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EAC Recommends the Great Nicobar Development Plan for EIA Study

Synopsis: The Environment Appraisal Committee has recommended the  Great Nicobar Development plan for grant of terms of reference for EIA studies. The committee also flagged a few critical concerns. Contents1 Introduction 2 About the NITI Aayog’s Great Nicobar Development plan:3 About the Environment Appraisal Committee:4 What were the concerns of the committee?5 Action points suggested by… Continue reading EAC Recommends the Great Nicobar Development Plan for EIA Study

US Support to TRIPS Waiver – Challenges Ahead

Synopsis – US is supporting the TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 Vaccines. However, it may take much more time and effort to take benefits out of it. Contents1 Introduction2 Why developed countries were against the proposal to waive TRIPS?3 TRIPS Waiver Challenges- 4 Recommendations-  Introduction Firstly, the US is supporting a temporary waiver of the TRIPS agreement… Continue reading US Support to TRIPS Waiver – Challenges Ahead

Why the Taiwan Covid-19 Model Works?

Synopsis: Taiwan detected its 1st case of Covid-19 in January 2020. However, it managed to control the pandemic effectively despite the adverse circumstances. With India suffering heavily from Covid-19, it becomes important to have a good look at the Taiwan Covid-19 model. Introduction A novel form of pneumonia was first emerged in Wuhan, China, in… Continue reading Why the Taiwan Covid-19 Model Works?

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 11th, 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 11th, 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 10, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Why the Taiwan Covid-19 Model Works?2 Nation wide lockdown is an Opportunity to Improve Health Infrastructure3 US Support to TRIPS Waiver – Challenges Ahead4 EAC Recommends the Great Nicobar Development Plan for EIA Study5 Solving Present Health Care Crisis With… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 10, 2021

Impact of New FCRA Rules on Relief Work of NGOs – Explained, Pointwise

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

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

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