Mother Tongue Survey of India, involving 576 languages, is ready: what is this survey?

Source: The post is based on the article “Mother Tongue Survey of India, involving 576 languages, is ready: what is this survey?” published in Indian Express on 10th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Mother Tongue Survey of India(MTSI)?3 How many “mother tongues” does India have, and what is spoken the… Continue reading Mother Tongue Survey of India, involving 576 languages, is ready: what is this survey?

CSIR-NGRI working on early warning systems in Himalayan States

Source: The post is based on the article “CSIR-NGRI working on early warning systems in Himalayan States” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022. What is the News? The National Geophysical Research Institute(NGRI) of CSIR has begun field studies to put in place an early-warning system in the Himalayan States against major and sudden… Continue reading CSIR-NGRI working on early warning systems in Himalayan States

Rupee-based trade: India pushes Rupee trade beyond Russia

Source: The post is based on the article “India pushes Rupee trade beyond Russia” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About overseas Trade in Indian Rupee 3 How does the rupee-based trade work?4 Is rupee-based trade feasible in the long run? What is the News? On the lines of… Continue reading Rupee-based trade: India pushes Rupee trade beyond Russia

Mathura-Vrindavan aims to become a carbon neutral tourist destination by 2041

Source: The post is based on the article “Mathura-Vrindavan aims to become a carbon neutral tourist destination by 2041” published in PIB on 8th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Net Zero Carbon Emission?3 What is the plan for Mathura-Vrindavan to make it a net zero carbon emission?4 What is the importance… Continue reading Mathura-Vrindavan aims to become a carbon neutral tourist destination by 2041

Centre constitutes 22nd Law Commission: what role does this body play?

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre constitutes 22nd Law Commission: what role does this body play?” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022. What is the News? The government of India has constituted the 22nd Law Commission of India with former Karnataka High Court Chief Justice, Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi as… Continue reading Centre constitutes 22nd Law Commission: what role does this body play?

Not mandatory to publish in journals before final PhD thesis: UGC

Source: The post is based on the article “Not mandatory to publish in journals before final PhD thesis: UGC” published in Indian Express on 9th November 2022.  What is the News? University Grants Commission(UGC) has issued the final UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of PhD Degree) Regulations, 2022. What are the key provisions… Continue reading Not mandatory to publish in journals before final PhD thesis: UGC

Nicobar project gets assent for diversion of 130 sq km of forest

Source: The post is based on the article “Nicobar project gets assent for diversion of 130 sq km of forest” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022.  What is the News? The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEFCC) has granted an in-principle clearance for the diversion of 130 sq km of forest… Continue reading Nicobar project gets assent for diversion of 130 sq km of forest

Greenwashing: U.N. chief slams companies engaging in ‘toxic cover-up’

Source: The post is based on the article “U.N. chief slams companies engaging in ‘toxic cover-up” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022.  Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Greenwashing?3 What are examples of Greenwashing?4 What is being done to address greenwashing by non-state actors? What is the News? The UN Secretary-General has… Continue reading Greenwashing: U.N. chief slams companies engaging in ‘toxic cover-up’

Small island nations call for windfall tax on Big Oil to pay for Climate Change

Source: The post is based on the article “Small island nations call for windfall tax on Big Oil to pay for Climate Change” published in Livemint on 9th November 2022. What is the News? A group of small island nations has joined calls for a windfall tax on oil companies to compensate developing countries for… Continue reading Small island nations call for windfall tax on Big Oil to pay for Climate Change

Vikram-S: India’s first private launch vehicle all set for maiden flight

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s first private launch vehicle all set for maiden flight” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022. What is the News? Hyderabad-based space firm Skyroot Aerospace is going to launch Vikram-S, India’s first privately manufactured rocket. It is being launched as part of Skyroot Aerospace’s first… Continue reading Vikram-S: India’s first private launch vehicle all set for maiden flight

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