Source: The post is based on the article “Sri Lanka turns to India for help to boost dairy production” published in Indian Express on 6th December 2022 What is the News? Sri Lanka has sought technical assistance from India’s National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and market leader Amul to boost dairy production. Why has Sri… Continue reading Sri Lanka turns to India for help to boost dairy production
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Explained | Why are fisherfolk protesting the Vizhinjam port project?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Why are fisherfolk protesting the Vizhinjam port project?” published in The Hindu on 6th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Vizhinjam Port?3 Why are people protesting against this port project?4 Has the port project aggravated coastal erosion? What is the News? Vizhinjam… Continue reading Explained | Why are fisherfolk protesting the Vizhinjam port project?
Ministry of Culture organizes International conference on the contributions of “J C Bose: A Satyagrahi Scientist”
Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Culture organizes International conference on the contributions of J C Bose: A Satyagrahi Scientist” published in PIB on 5th December 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has organized an international conference on the contributions of J C Bose: A Satyagrahi Scientist” on… Continue reading Ministry of Culture organizes International conference on the contributions of “J C Bose: A Satyagrahi Scientist”
Pension bill exceeded salary & wages spending for Centre, 3 states: CAG data
Source: The post is based on the article “Pension bill exceeded salary & wages spending for Centre, 3 states: CAG data” published in Indian Express on 6th December 2022. What is the News? According to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India(CAG) report titled ‘Union and State Finances at A Glance’ for 2019-20, expenditure on… Continue reading Pension bill exceeded salary & wages spending for Centre, 3 states: CAG data
First Loss Default Guarantee(FLDG) system: Digital lending – No clarity, awaiting RBI response, say bank & fintechs
Source: The post is based on the article “Digital lending: No clarity, awaiting RBI response, say bank & fintechs” published in Indian Express on 5th December 2022 What is the News? Two months after the Reserve Bank issued guidelines on digital lending, banks, non-banking financial companies and fintech players are still awaiting clarity on many… Continue reading First Loss Default Guarantee(FLDG) system: Digital lending – No clarity, awaiting RBI response, say bank & fintechs
State of Finance for Nature report: Double financing for natural ecosystems by 2025 to deal with climate, biodiversity crises: UN report
Source: The post is based on the article “Double financing for natural ecosystems by 2025 to deal with climate, biodiversity crisis: UN report” published in Down To Earth on 4th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News? 2 What is the State of Finance for Nature report?3 What are Nature-based solutions(NbS)?4 What are the key findings… Continue reading State of Finance for Nature report: Double financing for natural ecosystems by 2025 to deal with climate, biodiversity crises: UN report
Just Energy Transition Partnership(JETP): India-G7 JETP stuck over coal, Centre’s insistence on own transition plan
Source: The post is based on the article “India-G7 JETP stuck over coal, Centre’s insistence on own transition plan” published in Business Standard on 5th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Just Energy Transition Partnership(JETP)?3 Have any developing countries signed JETP with G7?4 Why has India not signed the JETP with… Continue reading Just Energy Transition Partnership(JETP): India-G7 JETP stuck over coal, Centre’s insistence on own transition plan
Gaslighting: All you need to know about Merriam-Webster’s word of the year
Source: The post is based on the article “Gaslighting: All you need to know about Merriam-Webster’s word of the year” published in Indian Express on 5th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Gaslighting?3 What is the origin of the word Gaslighting?4 What is the impact of Gaslighting on mental health? What is… Continue reading Gaslighting: All you need to know about Merriam-Webster’s word of the year
India saw highest levels of Covid-19 related religious hostilities in 2020: Pew Research Center
Source: The post is based on the article “India saw highest levels of Covid-19 related religious hostilities in 2020: Pew Research Center” published in The Hindu on 5th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 About Pew Research Center Report3 What is the Social Hostilities Index?4 What is the Government Restrictions Index(GRI)? What is the… Continue reading India saw highest levels of Covid-19 related religious hostilities in 2020: Pew Research Center
China-Indian Ocean Region Forum: Explained | China’s moves in the Indian Ocean
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | China’s moves in the Indian Ocean” published in The Hindu on 5th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the China-Indian Ocean Region Forum?3 What are China’s plans for the IOR?4 How does India view the China-Indian Ocean Region Forum? What is the… Continue reading China-Indian Ocean Region Forum: Explained | China’s moves in the Indian Ocean
