Source: The post is based on the article “MoD bans imports from 18 top defence platforms, items to be made in India” published in Business Standard on 23rd July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Positive Indigenisation List?3 What is the significance of this list?4 What are the steps undertaken by India… Continue reading MoD bans imports from 18 top defence platforms, items to be made in India
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Explained: Why India has cut windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why India has cut windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports” published in Indian Express on 20th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Windfall Tax?3 What was the windfall tax imposed by the Government?4 Why is the Windfall Tax now withdrawn? What… Continue reading Explained: Why India has cut windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports
Jawaharlal Nehru Port becomes first 100% Landlord Major Port of India
Source: The post is based on the article “Jawaharlal Nehru Port becomes first 100% Landlord Major Port of India” published in PIB on 21st July 2022. What is the News? Jawaharlal Nehru Port(JNP) has become the first major landlord port in India following the awarding of a private tender to expand Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container… Continue reading Jawaharlal Nehru Port becomes first 100% Landlord Major Port of India
With 14.4 judges per million people, undertrials at historic high
Source: The post is based on the article “With 14.4 judges per million people, undertrials at historic high” published in Business Standard on 23rd July 2022. What is the News? This article talks about the vacancies in the judiciary and the increasing number of undertrials in jails. What are the key highlights? Undertrials: The number… Continue reading With 14.4 judges per million people, undertrials at historic high
The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (Agreement) at the WTO Ministerial meeting
Source: The post is based on the article “The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (Agreement) at the WTO Ministerial meeting” published in PIB on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? The Minister of Commerce and Industry has informed Rajya Sabha about Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. What is the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies? The WTO Agreement… Continue reading The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (Agreement) at the WTO Ministerial meeting
Explained | How is Kerala fighting against monkeypox?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | How is Kerala fighting against monkeypox?” published in The Hindu on 22nd July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Monkeypox?3 What are the steps Kerala Government has taken against Monkeypox?4 Is Kerala worried about community transmission of monkeypox?5 How many Monkeypox cases have… Continue reading Explained | How is Kerala fighting against monkeypox?
Explained: The Kali Bein and its significance for Sikhs
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The Kali Bein and its significance for Sikhs” published in Indian Express on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? Punjab Chief Minister has been admitted to Delhi’s Apollo Hospital days after he had drunk a glass of water directly from the Kali Bein. What is… Continue reading Explained: The Kali Bein and its significance for Sikhs
Hydrophobic ingredients in combination with obsolete antibiotics can counter multidrug-resistant bacteria
Source: The post is based on the article “Hydrophobic ingredients in combination with obsolete antibiotics can counter multidrug-resistant bacteria” published in PIB on 21st July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 The problem of Antimicrobial Resistance3 What is the new approach developed by scientists?4 What is the significance of this development? What is the News?… Continue reading Hydrophobic ingredients in combination with obsolete antibiotics can counter multidrug-resistant bacteria
EIA rules amended: projects near LoC, those of strategic value won’t need green nod
Source: The post is based on the article “EIA rules amended: projects near LoC, those of strategic value won’t need green nod” published in Indian Express on 20th July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) Rules, making several exemptions… Continue reading EIA rules amended: projects near LoC, those of strategic value won’t need green nod
Explained: What is aneurysms and how do they affect blood vessels?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is aneurysms and how do they affect blood vessels?” published in Indian Express on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? An actress recently disclosed that she had suffered two brain aneurysms while filming for the Game of Thrones series. What is Aneurysm? An aneurysm… Continue reading Explained: What is aneurysms and how do they affect blood vessels?
