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Policy on Biofuels: Green Push? News: 1.The Cabinet approved the National policy on Biofuels earlier this month. Important Facts: 2.The policy aims to encourage the production and use of biofuels like ethanol. 3.This policy aims to rectify supply side issues in the production of biofuel 4.Important Provisions: In addition to sugarcane, the policy approves the use… Continue reading Policy on Biofuels: Green Push?

In 2016, 5/20 norm was replaced with 0/20 News: Government eases norms for airlines having no domestic experience to fly aboard Important Facts: In 20o4, government brought 5/20 norm to allow Indian private carrier to fly overseas. Faeture of 5/20 norms Norm is for airline based in india only for overseas flight airline need to… Continue reading In 2016, 5/20 norm was replaced with 0/20

Great Barrier Reef facing its toughest test ever – Coral Bleaching News: Scientists are concerned about the ability of Great Barrier Reef to survive the current environmental crisis. Important facts: The Great Barrier Reef of Australia is facing the challenges due to rising sea temperature It has survived 30,000 years. In the past the reefs shifted… Continue reading Great Barrier Reef facing its toughest test ever – Coral Bleaching

A Maritime Stretch: Modi in Southeast Asia News: 1.  Harsh V. Pant, Professor of International Relations at King’s College London has analyse India’s maritime opportunities in the South East Asian Region. Important Facts: Indonesia is geo-politically positioned at the centre of the Indo-Pacific and is of a great asset to India. India’s “Act East” policy… Continue reading A Maritime Stretch: Modi in Southeast Asia

India, U.K. to talk amid rows News: 1.Indian officials are trying to get Mr Mallya deported to India. Important Facts: 2.External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj revealed the contents of a conversation between Indian and British PM related to the extradition of Vijay Mallya and immigration. 3.Home Affairs dialogue was held for the first time in… Continue reading India, U.K. to talk amid rows

Bengal’s Chau mask acquires GI fame News: Geographical Indication Registry and Intellectual Property India has granted Geographical indication to five rural crafts of west Bengal Important Facts 2. Five rural crafts are The Chau mask of Purulia, the wooden mask of Kushmandi, the Patachitra, the Dokras of Bengal, and Madhurkathi (a kind of mat) 3.… Continue reading Bengal’s Chau mask acquires GI fame

HC bans homework for Class I & II students News: The Madras High Court has directed the Centre to instruct the State governments and Union territories to ban the homework for students of Classes I & II. Important Facts: 2. Madras HC order is based on NCERT recommendations. 3. Important highlight of order are ban… Continue reading HC bans homework for Class I & II students

Contaminants making their way into food-contact items News: A study found that manufacturers are using recycled electrical equipment, containing toxic chemical, as a source of black plastic. Important facts: Black plastic is used as food containers and children’s toys which makes it toxic. Chemicals like are applied to eclectic devices as flame retardants and pigments.… Continue reading Contaminants making their way into food-contact items

34 leopards die each year in Rajasthan, says wildlife report News Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI) data revealed that there is average of 34 leopard deaths every year in Rajasthan. Important facts Leopard is listed under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972, along with tiger. The population of leopards decline due… Continue reading 34 leopards die each year in Rajasthan, says wildlife report

Nepal leads the way in cutting emissions in brick kilns News: The Brick Kiln Initiative provides a technology to cut the black carbon emission from brick kilns in Nepal. Important facts: Brick kilns produce thousand tonne of toxic soot known as black carbon. To cut black carbon from brick kiln ‘the Brick kiln initiative’ is… Continue reading Nepal leads the way in cutting emissions in brick kilns