Source: The post is based on the article “For new projects, NHAI back to build-operate-transfer model” published in Indian Express on 15th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Build-Operate-Transfer(BOT) Model?3 How is the NHAI planning to implement the BOT Model?4 What are the other Important PPP Models?4.1 Engineering, Procurement, and Construction(EPC)… Continue reading For new projects, NHAI back to build-operate-transfer model
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Why is Kerala protesting Supreme Court’s ESZ notification
Source: The post is based on the article “Why is Kerala protesting the Supreme Court’s ESZ notification” published in The Hindu on 15th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Supreme Court order on ESZ?3 Why is Kerala worried about this SC order?4 What were the State’s earlier efforts to draft ESZ… Continue reading Why is Kerala protesting Supreme Court’s ESZ notification
What relaxed ECB norms mean for companies?
Source: The post is based on the article “What relaxed ECB norms mean for companies?” published in Livemint on 18th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are External Commercial Borrowings(ECBs)?3 What is the relaxation offered by the RBI for ECBs? 4 Why do Indian firms go for ECBs? 5 What are the risks involved for… Continue reading What relaxed ECB norms mean for companies?
Kilo class submarine INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned
Source: The post is based on the article “Kilo class submarine INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned” published in The Hindu on 18th July 2022. What is the News? Indian Navy has decommissioned INS Sindhudhvaj from service. What is INS Sindhudhvaj? INS Sindhudhvaj was commissioned into the Indian Navy in June 1987. It was one of the 10… Continue reading Kilo class submarine INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned
Explained: What is the Flag Code and how has it been changed recently?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is the Flag Code and how has it been changed recently?” published in Indian Express on 14th July 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Flag Code of India?3 What is the recent amendment made to the Flag Code of India?4 Why was… Continue reading Explained: What is the Flag Code and how has it been changed recently?
Explained: What are randomized controlled trials, how do they work?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are randomized controlled trials, how do they work?” published in Indian Express on 15th July 2022 What is the News? Economist and Nobel laureate Michael R Kremer has said that for a diverse country like India Randomized Controlled Trials(RCTs) must be carried out at multiple… Continue reading Explained: What are randomized controlled trials, how do they work?
Does a tropical ozone hole exist? Experts are divided
Source: The post is based on the article “Does a tropical ozone hole exist? Experts are divided” published in Down To Earth on 15th July 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Ozone Hole?3 Ozone Hole over Tropics4 What are the criticisms against this study? What is the News? According to a recent study,… Continue reading Does a tropical ozone hole exist? Experts are divided
Why indigenous HPV vaccine has the potential to drastically bring down the incidence & deaths caused by cervical cancer in India?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why indigenous HPV vaccine has the potential to drastically bring down the incidence & deaths caused by cervical cancer in India?” published in Indian Express on 15th July 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Cervavac?3 Why does one need to prevent HPV to reduce Cervical… Continue reading Why indigenous HPV vaccine has the potential to drastically bring down the incidence & deaths caused by cervical cancer in India?
Govt releases Natural Resource Accounting to track mineral, energy deposits
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt releases Natural Resource Accounting to track mineral, energy deposits” published in Business Standard on 16th July 2022 What is the News? The Government Accounting Standards advisory board(GASAB) has come up with a Natural Resource Accounting(NRA) for tracking and maintaining the natural resources of India. Note: India… Continue reading Govt releases Natural Resource Accounting to track mineral, energy deposits
Explained: How much alcohol is unsafe, based on age
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: How much alcohol is unsafe, based on age” published in Indian Express on 16th July 2022 What is the News? According to a study published in Lancet, young people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults. This study is based on the analysis… Continue reading Explained: How much alcohol is unsafe, based on age
