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COVID Vaccine and Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy (STIP), 2020

Source: Click here Syllabus:  GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education and Human Resources. Synopsis: The hasty Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to the two COVID-19 vaccines is against draft Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy (STIP) 2020.  Introduction Open Science principle is a global movement. It advocates… Continue reading COVID Vaccine and Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy (STIP), 2020

Need for New 4-tier Regulations for NBFCs

Source: click here Syllabus: GS 3 Synopsis: The RBI’s plan to tighten regulations on large NBFCs is critical for financial stability. Introduction  The RBI has planned an important change in its regulatory approach towards India’s non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). It plans to monitor larger NBFCs almost as closely as it monitors banks. Read – 4-tier… Continue reading Need for New 4-tier Regulations for NBFCs

Reasons of increasing Palk Bay fishing conflict

Source: The Hindu Gs2: India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Synopsis: The recent death of 4 fishermen resurfaces the unresolved issue of fisheries conflict between India-Sri Lanka at Palk Bay. Background: Recently four fishermen from Tamil Nadu died while fishing in Palk Bay. Tamil Nadu has accused Sri Lankan Navy of that. But, the Sri Lankan… Continue reading Reasons of increasing Palk Bay fishing conflict

World Economic Forum: Need for ‘the Great Reset’ of capitalism

Source: Indian Express GS-2: Important International Institutions, agencies, and fora  – their Structure, Mandate Synopsis: WEF’s executive chairman Klaus Schwab is advocating for rearrangement of the global order through “The Great Reset”. India should also take this development seriously and try to limit the potential implications of this possible global reset. Background The WEF’s (World… Continue reading World Economic Forum: Need for ‘the Great Reset’ of capitalism

Decriminalisation of offences under LLP Act

Why in News? The Company Law Committee has recommended decriminalizing 12 offences under the Limited Liability Partnership(LLP) Act. It has also said that LLPs should be allowed to issue non-convertible debentures(NCDs) to raise funds. It will help them in improving the ease of doing business for LLP firms. Facts: Limited Liability Partnership(LLP): It is an… Continue reading Decriminalisation of offences under LLP Act

Global Firepower Index 2021

Why in News? Global Firepower has published the Global Firepower Index (GFP) /Military Strength Ranking 2021. Facts: Global Firepower Index: It ranks each nation’s potential war-making capability across land, sea and air with conventional weapons. Factors: The index is calculated using fifty individual factors such as geography, logistical capability, manpower, land forces, airpower, natural resources,… Continue reading Global Firepower Index 2021

Sunderbans is home to 428 species of birds, says ZSI

Why in News? Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has released a study titled “Birds of the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve”. The study documents the avifauna of the Sundarbans and also serves as a comprehensive photographic field guide with detailed distribution and locality data for all the species from the region. Sunderbans: Sundarbans is a mangrove area… Continue reading Sunderbans is home to 428 species of birds, says ZSI

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