Source: The post is based on the article “Number of foreign businesses exiting India surpass new entrant” published in The Hindu on 23rd March 2023 What is the News? Over the past few years, foreign businesses exiting India have outnumbered those entering it. What does the government data say about foreign firms in India? The… Continue reading Number of foreign businesses exiting India surpass new entrants
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India aims at becoming ‘Global Hub for Green Ship’ building by 2030 with launch of Green Tug Transition Programme(GTTP): Union Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “India aims at becoming ‘Global Hub for Green Ship’ building by 2030 with launch of Green Tug Transition Programme(GTTP): Union Minister” published in PIB on 22nd March 2023 What is the News? Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has said India aims at becoming ‘Global… Continue reading India aims at becoming ‘Global Hub for Green Ship’ building by 2030 with launch of Green Tug Transition Programme(GTTP): Union Minister
House panel suggests prepaid cards for power to save groundwater
Source: The post is based on the article “House panel suggests prepaid cards for power to save groundwater” published in The Hindu on 23rd March 2023 What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources has tabled the report, titled “Groundwater: A Valuable but Diminishing Resource”. What are the key observations made by… Continue reading House panel suggests prepaid cards for power to save groundwater
The High Seas Treaty: Key provisions, and the challenges it faces
Source: The post is based on the article “The High Seas Treaty: Key provisions, and the challenges it faces” published in Indian Express on 23rd March 2023 What is the News? The UN (United Nations) members agreed on a High Seas Treaty to ensure the protection and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond… Continue reading The High Seas Treaty: Key provisions, and the challenges it faces
World Happiness Report: Finland happiest country in the world, India ranked 126th: U.N. report
Source: The post is based on the article “Finland happiest country in the world, India ranked 126th: U.N. report” published in Indian Express on 22nd March 2023 What is the News? The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network has released the World Happiness Report 2023. What is the World Happiness Report? The World Happiness Report… Continue reading World Happiness Report: Finland happiest country in the world, India ranked 126th: U.N. report
Union Minister inaugurates Asia’s largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope at Devasthal in Uttarakhand
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister inaugurates Asia’s largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope at Devasthal in Uttarakhand” published in PIB on 22nd March 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has inaugurated Asia’s largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope at Devasthal in Uttarakhand What is… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates Asia’s largest 4-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope at Devasthal in Uttarakhand
Panel to moot ways to lure Indian startups back to India
Source: The post is based on the article “Panel to moot ways to lure Indian startups back to India” published in The Hindu on 22nd March 2023 What is the News? The International Financial Services Centres Authority(IFSCA) has formed a committee to design a road map to attract Indian start-ups to set up bases in… Continue reading Panel to moot ways to lure Indian startups back to India
Govt to support solar products’ adoption
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt to support solar products’ adoption” published in Livemint on 22nd March 2023 What is the News? The government is likely to extend the scope of its ‘Off-grid Solar PV Applications’ programme to encourage small businesses in semi-urban and rural areas to go solar. What is the… Continue reading Govt to support solar products’ adoption
Credit Suisse crisis: How AT1 wipeout could impact the global bond market
Source: The post is based on the article “Credit Suisse crisis: How AT1 wipeout could impact the global bond market” published in Indian Express on 22nd March 2023 What is the News? Swiss regulator FINMA wrote down $17 billion of additional tier one, or AT1, Contingent Convertible (CoCo) bonds of Credit Suisse as UBS agreed… Continue reading Credit Suisse crisis: How AT1 wipeout could impact the global bond market
How Serious Is India’s Water Crisis?
Source: The post is based on the article “How Serious Is India’s Water Crisis?” published in TOI on 22nd March 2023 What is the News? On Independence Day in 2019, the Prime Minister set the goal to provide tap water to every rural household by 2024 and the country has made tremendous progress on this… Continue reading How Serious Is India’s Water Crisis?
