NGT questions pollution control board appointments: Appointments in Pollution Control Boards under Scrutiny Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned pollution control board appointments Details: NGT has directed all States and Union Territories (UTs) to explain within a week whether appointments of chairmen and member secretaries in State pollution control boards have been made… Continue reading NGT questions pollution control board appointments:
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NGT questions pollution control board appointments:
NGT questions pollution control board appointments: Appointments in Pollution Control Boards under Scrutiny Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned pollution control board appointments Details: NGT has directed all States and Union Territories (UTs) to explain within a week whether appointments of chairmen and member secretaries in State pollution control boards have been made… Continue reading NGT questions pollution control board appointments:
RET’ Species Recorded in Southern Western Ghats
RET’ Species Recorded in Southern Western Ghats Context: Team from Botanical Survey of India has gathered research evidence on rare, threatened plants in the Southern Western Ghats BSI project on endemic tree resources: The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) has been undertaking a three-year programme to document economically important endemic trees nationally. The BSI project… Continue reading RET’ Species Recorded in Southern Western Ghats
Realise the de facto realities on J&K:
Realise the de facto realities on J&K: Realizing the realities of Jammu & Kashmir Context Ghulam Nabi Azad, a Kashmiri, and a Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, attacked the government for not contesting the American characterization of Kashmir. Mr. Azad called it a ‘compromise’ as regards national security. What led U.S to… Continue reading Realise the de facto realities on J&K:
India for Israel, says Modi; force against bad: Netanyahu:
India for Israel, says Modi; force against bad: Netanyahu: India, Israel to set up $40 mn research fund: (The Hindu) Both the above issues have been covered in the following summary India – Israel flourishing friendship Context India and Israel announced a strategic partnership and signed seven water agreements in the fields of water, agriculture,… Continue reading India for Israel, says Modi; force against bad: Netanyahu:
GST ain’t easy, but appeals to investors’:
GST ain’t easy, but appeals to investors’: Context The newly introduced Goods and Services Tax is quite complicated, but still it has stroked an accord with the investors Why So? India’s new Goods and Services Tax system is not simple as it involves filling up of complex forms and businesses still have some concerns about… Continue reading GST ain’t easy, but appeals to investors’:
The real lessons of the July 1997 Asian crisis:
The real lessons of the July 1997 Asian crisis: Understanding the 1997 Asian Crisis Context Many of the most wildly successful economies in Asia tumbled into a crisis in July 1997. They had to be bailed out by the International Monetary Fund on terms that led to a lot of political angst. Background India was… Continue reading The real lessons of the July 1997 Asian crisis:
Should we grow GM crops?:
Should we grow GM crops?: Why Not to Grow GM Crops? Context: There are several criticisms associated with GM crops and its commercial production has been one of the most persisting public policy debates in India. GMO and Environmental Contamination GMOs are self- regulating organisms and through gene flow it leads to genetic contamination of… Continue reading Should we grow GM crops?:
India – Israel relationship at a glance
India – Israel relationship at a glance Context India – Israel relationship taking new dimensions A brief view on India-Israel friendship India recognized Israel only in 1950 but it was restricted only to consular relations due to geopolitical factors affecting India’s foreign policy. India developed full diplomatic relations with Israel only in 1992 with P.V.… Continue reading India – Israel relationship at a glance
Centre doing ‘all it can’ to help farmers:
Centre doing ‘all it can’ to help farmers: Context: With alarming rise in the farmer’s suicide, the government has been executing an array of proactive schemes. Introduction: The heartbreaking issue of farmer’s suicide is being addressed by the NITI Aayog. As the matter is quite delicate and serious it was necessary to give the government… Continue reading Centre doing ‘all it can’ to help farmers:
