What is the News? India has assured Sri Lanka of its “fullest support” to help the island nation tide over its unprecedented economic crisis. How serious is the Sri Lankan economic crisis? The Sri Lankan Government owes $51 billion and is unable to make interest payments on its loans. Tourism, an important engine of economic… Continue reading India promises Sri Lanka ‘fullest support’
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India’s rivers are heating up due to climate change, shows study
What is the News? According to a study, climate change may turn India’s rivers into hostile environments for aquatic life by 2070-2100. About the study The study covered seven Indian basins: Ganga, Narmada, Cauvery, Sabarmati, Tungabhadra, Musi and Godavari. Method used: It used machine learning to predict the historical, present and future river water temperatures… Continue reading India’s rivers are heating up due to climate change, shows study
India’s First Logistics Excellence Awards highlight the contributions of the Private Sector driving change and innovation in the Logistics Sector
What is the News? The Government of India has hosted its first-ever National Logistics Excellence Awards. What is the National Logistics Excellence Awards? Launched by: Ministry of Commerce and Industry Aim: To acknowledge the many logistics service providers in the country that have been able to display innovation, diversity and efficiency. Categories: The awards were… Continue reading India’s First Logistics Excellence Awards highlight the contributions of the Private Sector driving change and innovation in the Logistics Sector
Gujarat becomes first State in the country to launch Balika Panchayat
What is the News? Gujarat is the first state in the country to launch Balika Panchayat. What is Balika Panchayat? It is a unique initiative of the Gujarat Government under the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaign. Aim: 1) To promote the social and political development of the girls, 2) To ensure their active participation of… Continue reading Gujarat becomes first State in the country to launch Balika Panchayat
PM inaugurates ‘Vanijya Bhawan’ and launches NIRYAT portal
What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated ‘Vanijya Bhawan’ and launched the NIRYAT portal. What is Vanijya Bhawan? It is a new premises of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is designed as a smart building which incorporates the principles of sustainable architecture with a special focus on energy saving. It will… Continue reading PM inaugurates ‘Vanijya Bhawan’ and launches NIRYAT portal
Explained | The controversy around the Northern Ireland Protocol
What is the News? The UK administration has come up with new legislation named the “Northern Ireland Protocol Bill”. The Bill would enable the UK to override provisions of the Brexit deal that concern trading arrangements in Northern Ireland. What is the Northern Ireland Protocol(NIP)? Special trading arrangements were needed for Northern Ireland after the… Continue reading Explained | The controversy around the Northern Ireland Protocol
Four new corals recorded from Indian waters
What is the News? Scientists have recorded four species of azooxanthellate corals for the first time from Indian waters. What are the four new species of corals found? The four new species of azooxanthellate corals found are: 1) Truncatoflabellum crassum, 2) T. incrustatum, 3) T. Irregular and 4) T. Krasum. These corals were found in… Continue reading Four new corals recorded from Indian waters
Explained: In Maharashtra political crisis, powers of Governor, floor test law in spotlight
What is the News? The Maharashtra political crisis has once again put the spotlight on the role of the Governor to call for a floor test. Constitution on the role of Governor in calling for a floor test Article 174(2)(b): It gives powers to the Governor to dissolve the Assembly on the aid and advice… Continue reading Explained: In Maharashtra political crisis, powers of Governor, floor test law in spotlight
Green Energy Open Access Rules,2022: Open access: A game changer for green energy?
What is the News? The Ministry of Power has notified the Green Energy Open Access Rules, 2022. Background Read here: Open access: A game changer for green energy? What are the key provisions of Green Energy Open Access Rules,2022? Lower Limit for green energy open access: The limit of open access transactions has been reduced… Continue reading Green Energy Open Access Rules,2022: Open access: A game changer for green energy?
Here is what Assam can do to prevent floods
What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources in its report has suggested several measures that it can take to manage floods. What are the measures suggested in the report? Strengthen embankments along the rivers: Most flood protection structures in Assam are over 50-60 years old. These were constructed on the main… Continue reading Here is what Assam can do to prevent floods
