What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released the Global Air Quality Guidelines(AQGs). What are Global Air Quality Guidelines(AQGs)? Global Air Quality Guidelines(AQGs) is an annual mean concentration guideline for particulate matter and other pollutants. The guidelines were last updated in 2005. Since then, there has been a marked increase of evidence that… Continue reading WHO says air pollution kills 7 million a year, toughens guidelines
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National Single Window System for Investors and Businesses Launched
What is the News? The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry has launched the National Single Window System (NSWS) for investors and businesses. What is the National Single Window System (NSWS)? National Single Window System is a one-stop digital platform that aims at allowing investors to apply for various pre-operations approvals required for commencing a… Continue reading National Single Window System for Investors and Businesses Launched
IISc researchers find a way to substitute for single-use plastics
What is the News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (IISc) have found a way to make a substitute for single-use plastic that can help mitigate the problem of accumulating plastic waste in the environment. What is the new material developed by IISc? Researchers have developed polymers using non-edible oil and cellulose extracted… Continue reading IISc researchers find a way to substitute for single-use plastics
Covid deaths: Centre okays ex-gratia, state funds to cover it
What is the News? The government of India has informed the Supreme Court that National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has recommended an ex-gratia amount of Rs 50,000 for loss of life due to Covid-19. Background The Supreme Court of India had directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to recommend guidelines for giving ex gratia… Continue reading Covid deaths: Centre okays ex-gratia, state funds to cover it
Industrial Safety in Petroleum and Explosives Sector gets a Big Boost
What is the News? Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has implemented several reforms to ensure Industrial Safety in critical premises such as petroleum installations, explosive manufacturing facilities, cylinder filling and storage premises among others. Which organization is responsible for Industrial Safety in the Petroleum… Continue reading Industrial Safety in Petroleum and Explosives Sector gets a Big Boost
Explained: Why Assam govt is burning 2,500 rhino horns in a special ceremony
What is the News? Assam will mark World Rhino Day — September 22 — with a special ceremony by burning a stockpile of nearly 2,500 horns of the one-horned rhinoceros. About Greater One-Horned Rhino Greater One-Horned Rhino (or “Indian rhino”) are identified by a single black horn about a grey-brown hide with skin folds, which… Continue reading Explained: Why Assam govt is burning 2,500 rhino horns in a special ceremony
Govt to promote pearl farming in tribal areas
What is the News? TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India) has signed an agreement with the Jharkhand-based Purty Agrotech for the promotion of pearl farming in tribal areas. What are Pearls? Pearls are the only gemstones in the world that come from a living creature. Mollusks such as oysters and mussels produce pearls… Continue reading Govt to promote pearl farming in tribal areas
Process to induct women into NDA by May 2022: govt.
What is the News? The Ministry of Defence has informed the Supreme Court that it proposes to have the ‘mechanism’ to induct women cadets into the National Defence Academy (NDA) for entry into the armed forces to be ready in May 2022. What is the issue? In 2020, the Supreme court had asked the government… Continue reading Process to induct women into NDA by May 2022: govt.
New panel to devise school curriculum
What is the News? The Union Education Ministry has set up a committee headed by space scientist K. Kasturirangan to devise the National Curriculum Frameworks(NCFs). About the Committee on National Curriculum Framework(NCF) The National Curriculum Framework serves as a guiding document for the development of textbooks, syllabus and teaching practices in schools across the country.… Continue reading New panel to devise school curriculum
Population growth rates have shrunk more for minorities: Pew report
What is the News? Pew Research has released its key findings about the religious composition of India. What are the Key Findings? India’s overall population more than tripled between 1951 and 2011, though growth rates have slowed since the 1990s: The total number of Indians grew to 1.2 billion in the 2011 census from 361… Continue reading Population growth rates have shrunk more for minorities: Pew report
