Contents1 Introduction2 Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act:3 Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment), Act 2020:4 Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment) Rules 2020:5 Current Scenario:6 Issues in implementing the amended rules during the pandemic:7 Impact of stricter rules:8 Suggestions:9 Conclusion Introduction The second wave of Pandemic has struck the country very hard. There has been an enormous rise in Covid-19… Continue reading Impact of New FCRA Rules on Relief Work of NGOs – Explained, Pointwise
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Uncontrolled Re-entry of China’s Long March 5B Rocket Debris
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Long March 5B Rocket:4 Why did re-entry of Long March 5B Rocket raise concerns?5 Has out of control crashes happened before? What is the News? The debris from a Chinese Long March 5B rocket made an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere and fell into the waters of… Continue reading Uncontrolled Re-entry of China’s Long March 5B Rocket Debris
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 10 May, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 ZSI research helps in categorising “Indian and Chinese Pangolin” scales2 “Global Methane Assessment” :The UN Report on human-caused methane emissions3 FCRA Amendments are Crippling Work of NGOs4 India participates in the “3rd Arctic Science Ministerial”5 US joins “Christchurch Call to Action” against online extremism6… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 10 May, 2021
FCRA Amendments are Crippling Work of NGOs
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 FCRA Amendment Act, 2020:4 What is the issue with this amendment?5 About FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act): What is the News? The FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment) Act, 2020 has affected the work of many NGOs. They are facing difficulties in receiving foreign funds. FCRA Amendment Act, 2020: The… Continue reading FCRA Amendments are Crippling Work of NGOs
US joins “Christchurch Call to Action” against online extremism
What is the News? The United States has announced that it will be joining “Christchurch Call to Action” against online extremism. About Christchurch Call to Action: Christchurch Call to Action was launched during the Online Extremism Summit in Paris, France in 2019. The summit was co-chaired by New Zealand and France. Objective: The Christchurch Call… Continue reading US joins “Christchurch Call to Action” against online extremism
India participates in the “3rd Arctic Science Ministerial”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Arctic Science Ministerial(ASM):4 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3):5 Arctic Council: What is the News? India is participating in the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3) meeting. About Arctic Science Ministerial(ASM): Arctic Science Ministerial(ASM) is a global platform for discussing research and cooperation in the Arctic region. The USA and… Continue reading India participates in the “3rd Arctic Science Ministerial”
“Global Methane Assessment” :The UN Report on human-caused methane emissions
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Key Findings of the Global Methane Assessment Report:4 Source of Methane Emissions:5 What needs to be done?6 Climate and Clean Air Coalition(CCAC)7 What are Short-lived Climate Pollutants?8 About Methane: What is the News? Climate and Clean Air Coalition(CCAC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report… Continue reading “Global Methane Assessment” :The UN Report on human-caused methane emissions
ZSI research helps in categorising “Indian and Chinese Pangolin” scales
What is the News? Researchers at the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata have developed tools to differentiate the scales of Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) and Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla). Contents1 About the Research:2 Difference between Indian and Chinese Pangolin:3 Significance of this research:4 About Pangolin: About the Research: The researchers characterised the morphological features… Continue reading ZSI research helps in categorising “Indian and Chinese Pangolin” scales
History Quiz: Delhi Sultanate (Political and Administrative policies) |10 May, 2021
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How India’s Diaspora in US helped India in COVID Crisis
Synopsis – The Indian diaspora contributed to the US’s decision to allow raw materials for COVID-19 vaccines for India. Introduction- The US in a decision had denied India the raw material for vaccine preparation. It justified this decision with its America First policy. The US was criticized for not doing enough to aid India, which… Continue reading How India’s Diaspora in US helped India in COVID Crisis
