What is the News? Cairn Oil & Gas has announced that it is partnering with US-based Halliburton to start shale exploration in the Lower Barmer Hill formation, Western Rajasthan. What is Shale Oil? Shale oil is an unconventional oil produced from oil shale rock fragments. How does Shale Oil differ from conventional crude oil? The… Continue reading ‘Tight oil’: What is shale and its potential in India
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Prime Minister to Formally Handover DRDO Designed and Developed Advanced Electronic Warfare Suite ‘Shakti’ for Indian Naval Ships to Chief of Naval Staff
What is the News? The Prime Minister will formally hand over the advanced electronic warfare system ‘Shakti’ to the Chief of Naval Staff at a ceremony in Jhansi. What is Shakti? Shakti is an advanced electronic warfare(EW) system developed for the Indian Navy. Designed and Developed by: Defence Electronics Research Laboratory in Hyderabad, which is… Continue reading Prime Minister to Formally Handover DRDO Designed and Developed Advanced Electronic Warfare Suite ‘Shakti’ for Indian Naval Ships to Chief of Naval Staff
India, world’s largest recipient of remittances, received $87 billion in 2021: World Bank
What is the News? The World Bank has released its Migration and Development Brief Report. What are the key findings of the report? India is the world’s largest recipient of remittances. It received $87 billion in 2021. India had received over $83 billion in remittances in 2020. Reasons for the increase in Remittances: 1) Migrants… Continue reading India, world’s largest recipient of remittances, received $87 billion in 2021: World Bank
Second Chinese village along Arunachal border: Satellite images
What is the News? According to reports, China has constructed a second village along the disputed border in Arunachal Pradesh. However, the Indian Army has said that the location of this enclave was north of the Line of Actual Control(LAC) in Chinese-held territory. Moreover, this strategy of construction of villages shows China’s salami-slicing tactics to… Continue reading Second Chinese village along Arunachal border: Satellite images
RBI working group warns on digital lending by big tech players
What is the News? A working group set up by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed stricter norms for digital lenders. Background RBI had constituted the working group on digital lending including lending through online platforms and mobile apps under the chairmanship of Jayant Kumar Dash, Executive Director, RBI. The working group was… Continue reading RBI working group warns on digital lending by big tech players
Personal guarantors may be part of cross-border insolvency framework under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Cross Border Insolvency?3 Does India have a Cross Border Insolvency Framework?4 What will be the basis of the Cross Border Insolvency Framework?5 About UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-border Insolvency, 1997 What is the News? The government is planning to bring personal guarantors for corporate debtors under the purview… Continue reading Personal guarantors may be part of cross-border insolvency framework under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
Government will repeal all 3 farm laws: Modi
What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced that the government has decided to repeal the three controversial farm laws passed in the Monsoon Session of Parliament in September 2020. What were the three farm laws that have been repealed? Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act,… Continue reading Government will repeal all 3 farm laws: Modi
Coal Ministry Accelerates Sustainable Development Efforts: Constitutes Sustainable Development Cell
What is the News? The Ministry of Coal has accelerated the establishment of the Sustainable Development Cell. What is the aim of the Sustainable Development Cell? Aim: To promote environmentally sustainable coal mining in the country and to address environmental concerns during mining operation and till the decommissioning or final closure of mines. What are… Continue reading Coal Ministry Accelerates Sustainable Development Efforts: Constitutes Sustainable Development Cell
NITI Aayog lists 11 measures to improve school education system
What is the News? NITI Aayog has released a report titled “Systemic Transformation of School Education”. The report has suggested 11 measures to improve the country’s school education system. About the report The report has recommended 11 measures to improve the country’s school education system. These recommendations are based on findings of NITI Aayog’s Sustainable… Continue reading NITI Aayog lists 11 measures to improve school education system
School enrolment fell during pandemic: Annual Status of Education Report
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an ASER Survey?3 About ASER 2021 Survey4 What are the Key findings of ASER 2021?5 What are the suggestions provided by the ASER Report? What is the News? The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) survey 2021 has been released. What is an ASER Survey? The ASER survey… Continue reading School enrolment fell during pandemic: Annual Status of Education Report
