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
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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 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Off-grid Solar PV Applications programme?3 What is the government planning to do now?4 What are the other steps taken by the government to promote renewable energy?… 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 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are AT1 Bonds?3 How is the US Silicon Valley bank crisis different from the Credit Suisse crisis?4 What will be the… 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?
Union Minister releases 14 guidelines for Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation promoting harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister releases 14 guidelines for Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation promoting harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife” published in PIB on 21st March 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has released 14 guidelines to address Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC). What is Human-Wildlife… Continue reading Union Minister releases 14 guidelines for Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation promoting harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife
SC Bench seeks data on alternatives to hanging
Source: The post is based on the article “SC Bench seeks data on alternatives to hanging” published in The Hindu on 22nd March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case about?3 What is the Centre’s stand on death by hanging?4 What is the practice in other countries? What is the News? The… Continue reading SC Bench seeks data on alternatives to hanging
IMF announces $3-b credit facility to revive Lanka’s economy
Source: The post is based on the article “IMF announces $3-b credit facility to revive Lanka’s economy” published in Indian Express on 22nd March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an Extended Fund Facility(EFF)?3 Why has the IMF provided a $3-billion Extended Fund Facility(EFF) to Sri Lanka?4 What is the economic crisis Sri… Continue reading IMF announces $3-b credit facility to revive Lanka’s economy
Women and Men in India 2022: Sex ratio improves but female participation in workforce still low
Source: The post is based on the article “Women and Men in India 2022: Sex ratio improves but female participation in workforce still low” published in Down To Earth on 21st March 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the Women and Men in India 2022 report. What… Continue reading Women and Men in India 2022: Sex ratio improves but female participation in workforce still low
In the OROP case, CJI Chandrachud refuses to accept ‘sealed cover’: Why did he do so?
Source: The post is based on the article “In the OROP case, CJI Chandrachud refuses to accept ‘sealed cover’: Why did he do so?” published in Indian Express on 21st March 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is “sealed cover jurisprudence”?3 Under what circumstances does the court seek information in a sealed cover?4 How… Continue reading In the OROP case, CJI Chandrachud refuses to accept ‘sealed cover’: Why did he do so?
IPCC AR 6 Synthesis Report
Source: The post is based on the following articles – “IPCC AR 6 Synthesis Report” published in PIB on 20th March 2023. – “U.N. panel calls for rapid action against climate change to secure a liveable future” published in The Hindu on 21st March 2023. – “India faces highest risk of climate change: IPCC” published… Continue reading IPCC AR 6 Synthesis Report
