What is the News? The Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE) commemorated its 20th Foundation Day by organising the National Innovation Conclave on Low Carbon Technologies. The event showcased many low carbon technology innovations developed and validated with the support of the Facility for Low Carbon Technology Deployment(FLCTD) Project. What is the Facility for Low Carbon Technology… Continue reading FLCTD Project: BEE observes its 20th foundation day with the National Innovation Conclave on Low Carbon Technologies
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Climate change to pull down crop yield, fish output, labour capacity: IPCC
What is the News? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC) has released the second part of the Sixth Assessment Report. The report has presented a grim picture on the adverse impact of climate change across India in general. It has also been particularly concerned when it comes to the impact on agriculture and farming. What… Continue reading Climate change to pull down crop yield, fish output, labour capacity: IPCC
International Monsoons Project Office launched
What is the News? The Union Minister of Earth Sciences has launched the International Monsoons Project Office (IMPO) on the occasion of National Science Day 2022. What is the International Monsoons Project Office? The International Monsoons Project Office(IMPO) will be hosted at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM),Pune. The IMPO is India’s contribution to… Continue reading International Monsoons Project Office launched
India welcomes the IPCC Working Group II contribution to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) on Climate Change
What is the News? India has welcomed the release of the Working Group II (WG2) contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). What is Working Group II’s Sixth IPCC Report? IPCC Assessment Reports are the most comprehensive evaluations of the state of the earth’s climate. So far,… Continue reading India welcomes the IPCC Working Group II contribution to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) on Climate Change
Fat Fight: Higher tax likely on unhealthy foods
What is the News? Niti Aayog in its annual report has suggested that the Government can take actions such as taxation of foods high on sugar, fat and salt and front-of-the pack labelling to tackle rising obesity in the population. Obesity Problem in India The incidences of overweight and obesity are increasing among children, adolescents… Continue reading Fat Fight: Higher tax likely on unhealthy foods
Explained: Why digital lenders have come under the scanner
What is the News? RBI has cancelled the Certificate of Registration(CoR) issued to P C Financial Services Pvt Ltd, which was primarily engaged in mobile app-based lending operations through an app called ‘Cashbean’. The registration was cancelled as the company was found charging a usurious rate of interest and other charges to its borrowers in… Continue reading Explained: Why digital lenders have come under the scanner
Indian grey hornbill reintroduced in Gir after decades
What is the News? Gujarat Forest Department is reintroducing the Indian grey hornbill(IGH) in Gir Forest after almost ninety years when they vanished from this largest contiguous forest tract in western India. What is an Indian Grey Hornbill? Indian Grey Hornbill ( Ocyceros birostris) is a fairly common hornbill species found only in the Indian… Continue reading Indian grey hornbill reintroduced in Gir after decades
International Intellectual Property Index: India’s overall ranking on IP protection improves, says USCC report
What is the News? The International Intellectual Property Index, 2022 has been released. What is the International Intellectual Property Index? Released by: Compiled by the US Chambers of Commerce. Type: Annual report Purpose: The index benchmarks the IP framework in 55 global economies, with Ghana and Honduras added as two new economies in the tenth… Continue reading International Intellectual Property Index: India’s overall ranking on IP protection improves, says USCC report
What rising loan disbursals mean for the economy?
What is the News? There has been a rise in lending by commercial banks in recent months. This has come after nearly two years of dismal banking operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to RBI data, Bank credit growth for 2021 was at 9.2% as against 6.6% for 2020. How does bank credit help… Continue reading What rising loan disbursals mean for the economy?
Russia-Ukraine crisis may give India opportunity to export more wheat
What is the News? The Russia-Ukraine conflict may give India an opportunity to ship more wheat in the global markets. How much do Russia and Ukraine contribute to Wheat exports? Russia is the world’s largest exporter of wheat, accounting for more than 18% of international exports. In 2019, Russia and Ukraine together exported more than… Continue reading Russia-Ukraine crisis may give India opportunity to export more wheat
