Source: The post is based on the article “Organ donations rise after Covid-19 dip: What do the numbers show?” published in Indian Express on 20th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Organ Donation?3 About Organ donations in India4 What is the organ donation rate in India?5 Why is there a need to… Continue reading Organ donations rise after Covid-19 dip: What do the numbers show?
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Explained | What are carbon markets and how do they operate?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What are carbon markets and how do they operate?” published in The Hindu on 20th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Carbon Market?3 What is the size of the carbon market?4 What does the Paris Agreement say about the carbon market?5… Continue reading Explained | What are carbon markets and how do they operate?
Govt plans to raise duty on non-essential goods
SoGovt plans to raise duty on non-essential goods: The post is based on the article “Govt plans to raise duty on non-essential goods” published in Indian Express on 19th December 2022 What is the News? The Government of India is planning to regulate imports of “non-essential items” through hikes in import duties. Trade Deficit of… Continue reading Govt plans to raise duty on non-essential goods
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE – YEAR END REVIEW 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “MINISTRY OF DEFENCE – YEAR END REVIEW 2022” published in PIB on 18th December 2022 What is the News? The Ministry of Defence has launched several initiatives and schemes in 2022. What are the schemes and initiatives launched by the Ministry of Defence in 2022? Agnipath INS Vikrant… Continue reading MINISTRY OF DEFENCE – YEAR END REVIEW 2022
India pushes for new biodiversity fund
Source: The post is based on the article “India pushes for new biodiversity fund” published in The Hindu on 19th December 2022 What is the News? At the U.N biodiversity conference in Canada, India called for the setting up of a New Biodiversity Fund to help developing countries successfully implement a post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework(GBF).… Continue reading India pushes for new biodiversity fund
Kepler-138c and Kepler-138d: Scientists detect two water worlds 218 light years away
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists detect two water worlds 218 light years away” published in Down To Earth on 18th December 2022 What is the News? A team of researchers has announced that two previously discovered exoplanets Kepler-138c and Kepler-138d are Water Worlds which means they are primarily made of water.… Continue reading Kepler-138c and Kepler-138d: Scientists detect two water worlds 218 light years away
Year End Review of The Ministry of Minority Affairs
Source: The post is based on the article “Year End Review of The Ministry of Minority Affairs” published in PIB on 18th December 2022 What is the News? The Ministry of Minority Affairs has launched several initiatives and schemes in 2022. What are the schemes and initiatives launched by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in 2022?… Continue reading Year End Review of The Ministry of Minority Affairs
Missile destroyer INS Mormugao commissioned into Indian Navy
Source: The post is based on the article “Missile destroyer INS Mormugao commissioned into Indian Navy” published in The Hindu on 18th December 2022 What is the News? INS Mormugao (Pennant D67) has been commissioned into the Indian Navy. What is INS Mormugao? INS Mormugao is the second ship of the Visakhapatnam-class destroyers (also classed… Continue reading Missile destroyer INS Mormugao commissioned into Indian Navy
What is the law on acid attacks in India?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the law on acid attacks in India?” published in Indian Express on 19th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 How prevalent are acid attacks in India?3 What is the law on acid attacks?4 What is the law on the regulation of acid sales?4.1 Key… Continue reading What is the law on acid attacks in India?
Ladakh gets its first-ever GI Tag to its Raktsey Karpo Apricot
Source: The post is based on the article “Ladakh gets its first-ever GI Tag to its Raktsey Karpo Apricot” published in AIR on 19th December 2022 What is the News? Ladakh got its first ever Geographical Indication (GI) Tag to its Raktsey Karpo Apricot. Apricot Production in Ladakh Ladakh is the biggest apricot producer in the… Continue reading Ladakh gets its first-ever GI Tag to its Raktsey Karpo Apricot
