Source: The Indian Express and All India Radio Contents1 About EU’s “Fit for 55” proposal:1.1 Road Transport:1.2 Water and air transport:1.3 Heavy industry:1.4 Criticism of the EU’s “Fit for 55” proposal: About EU’s “Fit for 55” proposal: The European Union has unveiled some of the world’s most ambitious proposals, titled “Fit for 55”, to reduce carbon… Continue reading Explained: How Europe’s ambitious new climate agenda will affect businesses
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Virtual Water Trade
Virtual water trade is the idea that when goods and services are exchanged, so is virtual water. When a country imports one tonne of wheat instead of producing it domestically, it is saving about 1,300 cubic meters of real indigenous water.For example, Mexico imports maize and in doing so, it saves 12 billion cubic meters… Continue reading Virtual Water Trade
Subsidy scheme for shipping firms approved
Source: The Hindu and PIB Relevance: The article highlights one of the challenges with Indian shipping industry and the new government scheme to tackle it. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Challenges with the Indian Shipping industry at present:3 About the scheme:4 Key features of the scheme:5 The expected outcome of the scheme: Synopsis: Cabinet has recently approved a scheme… Continue reading Subsidy scheme for shipping firms approved
Sudden interest in ‘population control’ in Assam and UP points to political bad faith
Source: The Hindu and The Indian Express Relevance: Population control measures have to be rational and focus on welfare-based approach Synopsis: States should tackle the socio-economic issues confronting India’s largely youthful demography rather than seeking a stringent approach towards population control. Introduction: A new draft Bill prepared by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Law Commission seeks to control the population… Continue reading Sudden interest in ‘population control’ in Assam and UP points to political bad faith
The benefits and hazards of liquid oxygen
Source: Down to Earth About Liquid oxygen: Liquid oxygen has a pale blue colour and is a cryogenic liquid. Cryogenic liquids are liquefied gases that have a normal boiling point below -238 degrees Fahrenheit (-150 degrees Celsius). Benefits of Liquid Oxygen: In commerce, liquid oxygen is classified as an industrial gas and is widely used for industrial… Continue reading The benefits and hazards of liquid oxygen
It’s time victims of UAPA demanded restitution, justice
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: The unfortunate death of Father Swamy has brought the spotlight again on the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA),1967. Synopsis: Getting bail under UAPA is hard, but the State must compensate for the misuse of UAPA Provisions. About the UAPA: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,1967 is a grossly abused legislation. Data reveal… Continue reading It’s time victims of UAPA demanded restitution, justice
Population control measures in India – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 About Uttar Pradesh’s population policy3 India’s population control measures since Independence4 Need for population control measures5 Challenges with the population control policies6 Suggestions to control population Introduction Presently, India’s population stands at nearly 134 crore. According to the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs estimates, India’s population will reach 1.5 billion by 2030.… Continue reading Population control measures in India – Explained, pointwise
It may be safer for school kids to stay maskless in classrooms
Source: Livemint About the CDC Guidelines: US Centers for Disease Control issued new guidance to encourage reopening by giving schools more flexibility on classroom safety. So the question isn’t whether schools should open. It’s what mitigation measures they should take when they do. The flashpoint of the guidelines is regarding masks. CDC guidelines continue to… Continue reading It may be safer for school kids to stay maskless in classrooms
Space tourism spinoffs
Source: The Business Standard Relevance: Space tourism is gaining popularity in the field of Space. Synopsis: The entry of the private sector into the space race brings new dimensions to the monetization of space technology. Private space tourism projects: Three important private organisations (Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin, and SpaceX) made huge investments in space projects.… Continue reading Space tourism spinoffs
Lightning strikes in India: impacts and management – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 Global studies regarding Lightning3 Lightning in India4 What is lightning?5 How does lightning strike?6 Losses due to lightning7 Government safety guidelines to reduce lightning impact8 Suggestions Introduction Climate change may be sparking more lightning across the world, and there is an increasing scientific evidence pointing to the trend. According to a pre-print accepted… Continue reading Lightning strikes in India: impacts and management – Explained, pointwise
