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SC relief for Maharashtra, Uttarakhand News Supreme Court has lifted the ban on construction activities in Maharashtra and Uttarakhand, after they submitted their Solid Waste Management (SWM) policy. Important facts: 2. Background: More than two-third of the States/UTs had neither complied with the orders of the Court nor with the directions of Environment Ministry. Taking… Continue reading SC relief for Maharashtra, Uttarakhand

City may soon have green fuel even cleaner than CNG News: Delhi will replace the CNG with H-CNG (hydrogen CNG) as a clean alternative fuel with testing to begin in September end. Important Facts: 2. The steps has been taken following the recommendations by the Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority (EPCA) to the Supreme… Continue reading City may soon have green fuel even cleaner than CNG

‘Funding crunch is disrupting research’ News- An editorial published is the ‘Proceedings of the Indian National Academy of Sciences’ highlights the issue of poor funding in R&D. Important Facts- 2. Issues: Funding for science has remained static at about 0.7% of the GDP for last 20 years. Untimely release of funds disrupts research work. There… Continue reading ‘Funding crunch is disrupting research’

SC refuses to give NRC report copy to Centre News: 1. Supreme Court direction on national register of citizen of Assam Supreme Court direction on NRC 2. Court refused the full copy report  of NRC to the central government. 3. Court allowed 10 out of 15 documents for Assam citizen to proof their ancestry under… Continue reading SC refuses to give NRC report copy to Centre

What’s in a name? Article 1. Advisory by ministry of information and communication to media, from refraining to use the term Dalit , have created the controversy . Historical evolution 2.  In earlier time Dalit used to be called as untouchables. 3.  Official term used for Dalit, in British time was depressed class 4.  Mahatma… Continue reading What’s in a name?

All for one, one for all? Article: 1. D.S Hooda, a retired Lieutenant General discussed out the need of Integrated Command. Important Analysis: 2.  Military reforms and need of Theater Command (Joining Army, Navy and Air force) has been in debate for long. 3.   In Author views, without restructuring in higher defence organization, moving… Continue reading All for one, one for all?

Trade talks stuck as U.S. presses gas, aircraft sales to India NEWS 2+2 dialogue and india’s concern Defense issues 2. USA will impose CAATSA (countering American adversaries through sanctions act) if India buys S400 triumph missile system from Russia. India wants waiver for this deal. 3. COMCASA: (Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement) is a foundational… Continue reading Trade talks stuck as U.S. presses gas, aircraft sales to India

EVs, CNG vehicles don’t need permits News: Government has exempted the vehicle running on CNG, ethanol and EVs from road permit. Important Facts: 2. Ministry of Road Transport and Highway said Vehicle running on CNG, ethanol and EVs, will not require road permit. 3. Government plan Provide 100 % exemption on Electric vehicles, Auto-Rickshaws, Buses,… Continue reading EVs, CNG vehicles don’t need permits

Ending TB News: U.N. will conduct the first-ever high-level meeting (HLM) on tuberculosis (TB) on 23rd september 2018, under the theme “United to end tuberculosis: An urgent global response to a global epidemic”. 2. Important facts: World Health Organisation( WHO)’s adopted “End TB Strategy” in 2014 aims to eliminate TB worldwide by 2035. Elimination of… Continue reading Ending TB

‘Industry must lift PSLV output’ News: ISRO conducting biennial Space Expo BSX-2018, to engage Indian industry in space drive production and satellite production. Important Facts: 2. ISRO Plans to launch 59 satellites over the next three years. 3. India has 45 satellites in space right now. 4. Currently ISRO is launching 6 or 7 satellites… Continue reading ‘Industry must lift PSLV output’