Source: The post is based on the article “Rs 16K-crore green bond framework to cover funding across sectors” published in Business Standard on 7th November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Finance is expected to soon release a framework for its maiden Rs 16,000-crore Green Bond issuance. What is Green Bond? A green… Continue reading Rs 16K-crore green bond framework to cover funding across sectors
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Govt issues rules for waste-to-energy plan
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt issues rules for waste-to-energy plan” published in Livemint on 5th November 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has issued guidelines for rolling out its waste-to-energy programme. What is a Waste-to-energy Programme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Aim: To help companies… Continue reading Govt issues rules for waste-to-energy plan
First amendment to Constitution challenged: What happened in SC in 1950 that provoked Nehru to amend Article 19(2)?
Source: The post is based on the article “First amendment to Constitution challenged: What happened in SC in 1950 that provoked Nehru to amend Article 19(2)?” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea challenging the expansion of restrictions to the fundamental… Continue reading First amendment to Constitution challenged: What happened in SC in 1950 that provoked Nehru to amend Article 19(2)?
CRISPR gene-editing possible in temperature sensitive organisms, plants & crop varieties
Source: The post is based on the article “CRISPR gene-editing possible in temperature sensitive organisms, plants & crop varieties” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? The CRISPR gene-editing technology that received the Nobel Prize in 2020 has witnessed a new height. Indian scientists have now demonstrated for the first time that… Continue reading CRISPR gene-editing possible in temperature sensitive organisms, plants & crop varieties
Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC): Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count
Source: The post is based on the article “Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is the News? Nagaland is undertaking the first avian documentation exercise called Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC). This exercise aims to go beyond the documentation of Amur falcons, the migratory… Continue reading Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC): Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count
An indigenous technology from IIT Madras can now produce new-generation super-abrasive tools
Source: The post is based on the article “An indigenous technology from IIT Madras can now produce new-generation super-abrasive tools” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Abrasives?3 What are Superabrasives?4 What has been developed by scientists? What is the News? A team of scientists at the Indian… Continue reading An indigenous technology from IIT Madras can now produce new-generation super-abrasive tools
NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir
Source: The post is based on the article “NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes(NCST) has approved the inclusion of the ‘Pahari ethnic group’ in the Scheduled Tribes list of… Continue reading NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index for States/UTs for the year 2020-21
Source: The post is based on the following articles: “Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index for States/UTs for the year 2020-21” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. “PGI 2020-21 for school education: Punjab among top 7 states; outperforms Delhi once again” published in Indian Express on 4th November 2022. Contents1 What… Continue reading Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index for States/UTs for the year 2020-21
Captive mines may get to sell 50% output in open market
Source: The post is based on the article “Captive mines may get to sell 50% output in open market” published in Livemint on 4th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Captive mines?3 What is the current limit on captive mines?4 What are the changes the government is planning to bring? What is… Continue reading Captive mines may get to sell 50% output in open market
Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life
Source: The post is based on the article “Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) and the Panamaram grama panchayat have joined hands to plant bamboo and vetiver saplings to stop the sandbank erosion around… Continue reading Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life
