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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

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

Critical Analysis of U.S Support to temporary Patent Waiver for Covid Vaccines

Synopsis: Arguments, provided by MNC’s against Patent waiver on Covid technologies, are baseless. WTO should make efforts to bring consensus among nations for a temporary waiver. Contents1 Background2 Why the reasons, given for not accepting the Patent waiver proposal, are baseless?3 What are the other alternatives proposed for Patent waiver?4 What is the way forward?… Continue reading Critical Analysis of U.S Support to temporary Patent Waiver for Covid Vaccines

Significance of Rent Waiver in tackling Reverse Migration

Synopsis:  State support for food and income along with rent waiver during the pandemic to workers and migrants can stop reverse migration.  Why waive rents for migrants during the pandemic crisis? One,  According to the findings by the RMKU and the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) in Jaipur, on a survey of 500 domestic… Continue reading Significance of Rent Waiver in tackling Reverse Migration

Indian Offshore Model will Dominate Global IT Sector

Synopsis: The Indian IT industry will dominate the global landscape due to various advantages associated with the offshore model Contents1 Introduction:2 What is the offshore model or the Work from home model?3 Why is India becoming an attractive market for tech companies?4 Advantages of Work from Home Model or Offshore Model:5 Limitations of Work from… Continue reading Indian Offshore Model will Dominate Global IT Sector

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