Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Northern Ireland Protocol(NIP)?3 What does the current protocol provide for?4 Why are businesses in the UK opposing this protocol?5 What are the changes the UK has proposed to this protocol?6 What has been the reaction to these proposed changes? What is the News? The UK administration has… Continue reading Explained | The controversy around the Northern Ireland Protocol
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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?
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What are the key provisions of Green Energy Open Access Rules,2022?4 What are the implications of these rules? 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… 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
Explained: The importance of Snake Island, speck of land in the Black Sea, where Ukraine has bombed Russia
What is the News? Ukraine has said it has caused significant losses to the Russian military in airstrikes on Zmiinyi Island also known as Snake Island in the Black Sea. What is Snake Island? Snake Island is also known as Zmiinyi or Serpent Island. The island is located 35 km from the coast of the… Continue reading Explained: The importance of Snake Island, speck of land in the Black Sea, where Ukraine has bombed Russia
Dutch disease
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Dutch Disease?3 Who coined the term Dutch Disease?4 How to combat Dutch Disease? What is the News? This article talks about the Dutch Disease and how to combat it. What is Dutch Disease? Dutch Disease in economics refers to a phenomenon wherein a country witnesses uneven growth across… Continue reading Dutch disease
Payments Vision 2025: RBI aims to regulate BigTech, FinTechs, BNPL services
What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has released the “Payments Vision 2025”. What is “Payments Vision 2025”? Released by: Reserve Bank of India(RBI) Core Theme: E-Payments for Everyone, Everywhere, Everytime (4 Es) Vision: Provide every user with Safe, Secure, Fast, Convenient, Accessible, and Affordable e-payment options (6 Attributes). Goalposts: The activities to… Continue reading Payments Vision 2025: RBI aims to regulate BigTech, FinTechs, BNPL services
Major Economies Forum on Climate and Energy Meets
What is the News? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has represented India at the virtual meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate(MEF). What is the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate(MEF)? Launched in: 2009 by US President Barack Obama. Aim: To facilitate candid dialogue among major emitting… Continue reading Major Economies Forum on Climate and Energy Meets
New research: Study flags emergence of drug-resistant typhoid strains
Contents0.1 What is the News?1 What is Typhoid?2 What does the study say about Typhoid?3 What is the Indian Government doing against Typhoid? What is the News? According to a study published in The Lancet, the effectiveness of antibiotics for typhoid fever is threatened by the emergence of resistant strains. What is Typhoid? Typhoid fever… Continue reading New research: Study flags emergence of drug-resistant typhoid strains
