Source: The post is based on the article “CA, CS handling client money in PMLA ambit; FinMin notifies rules” published in Business Standard on 5th May 2023 What is the News? The Union Finance Ministry has notified changes to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). What are the changes brought by the government in… Continue reading CA, CS handling client money in PMLA ambit; FinMin notifies rules
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Govt plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants” published in Livemint on 5th May 2023 What is the News? The Government of India plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants apart from those already in the pipeline by removing a key clause from the final… Continue reading Govt plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants
India captures the rare Aurora lights on camera for the first time
Source: The post is based on the article “India captures the rare Aurora lights on camera for the first time” published in Livemint on 5th May 2023 What is the News? The Indian Institute of Astrophysics in Bengaluru has captured a rare occurrence of aurora in Ladakh, India, on camera. This is the first time… Continue reading India captures the rare Aurora lights on camera for the first time
India to launch its own heat index next year to quantify heat hazard
Source: The post is based on the article “India to launch its own heat index next year to quantify heat hazard” published in The Hindu on 5th May 2023 What is the News? India will launch its own composite Heat Index next year to quantify the impact of heat on its population and generate impact-based… Continue reading India to launch its own heat index next year to quantify heat hazard
What is the Washington Declaration?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Washington Declaration?” published in The Hindu on 5th May 2023 What is the News? The South Korean President arrived in the U.S. to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-South Korea bilateral relations. A highlight of the visit was the signing of the “Washington… Continue reading What is the Washington Declaration?
CORSIA and LTAG: India to join international climate action in civil aviation from 2027
Source: The post is based on the article “India to join international climate action in civil aviation from 2027” published in Business Standard on 5th May 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has announced that India will start participating in the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction… Continue reading CORSIA and LTAG: India to join international climate action in civil aviation from 2027
Who are Meiteis: Protest against ST demand turns violent in Manipur, curfew imposed in entire state
Source: The post is based on the article “Protest against ST demand turns violent in Manipur, curfew imposed in entire state” published in Indian Express on 4th May 2023 What is the News? The Manipur government has imposed a curfew in most of the districts and suspended mobile internet services in the entire state after… Continue reading Who are Meiteis: Protest against ST demand turns violent in Manipur, curfew imposed in entire state
Metavalent chemical bond holds key to enhance the thermoelectric performance in quantum materials
Source: The post is based on the article “Metavalent chemical bond holds key to enhance the thermoelectric performance in quantum materials” published in PIB on 3rd May 2023 What is the News? Researchers have found that Metavalent bonding can be used to tailor the thermoelectric performance in quantum materials and efficiently convert waste heat to… Continue reading Metavalent chemical bond holds key to enhance the thermoelectric performance in quantum materials
Report on Currency & Finance 2022-23: Adapting to climate change to cost India ₹85.6 lakh crore by 2030’
Source: The post is based on the article “Adapting to climate change to cost India ₹85.6 lakh crore by 2030” published in The Hindu on 4th May 2023 What is the News? Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Department of Economic and Policy Research (DEPR) has released a report titled “Report on Currency & Finance 2022-23”.… Continue reading Report on Currency & Finance 2022-23: Adapting to climate change to cost India ₹85.6 lakh crore by 2030’
Smart gel-based sheet can form 3D Printed Conduit helping non-invasive nerve repair
Source: The post is based on the article “Smart gel-based sheet can form 3D Printed Conduit helping non-invasive nerve repair” published in PIB on 3rd May 2023 What is the News? Scientists have developed a new smart gel-based sheet using three-dimensional (3D) printing technology. This gel-based sheet can self-roll into a tube during surgery to… Continue reading Smart gel-based sheet can form 3D Printed Conduit helping non-invasive nerve repair
