Source: DownToEarth News: United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) has released a report titled Global Status Report for Building and Construction,2020. Facts: The report has been prepared by the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction(GlobalABC), the Secretariat of which is hosted by the UNEP. Key Takeaways: CO2 Emissions from the Building Sector: The building sector emitted more than a third of… Continue reading CO2 emissions from building sector highest in 2019: UNEP
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What is 3D Printing?
Source: The Hindu News: L&T Construction has 3D printed a G+1 (Ground plus one) building for the first time in India at Kancheepuram, Chennai with indigenous concrete mixture. Facts: 3D printing or additive manufacturing(AM) is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file. What is the process of 3D Printing? The process starts… Continue reading What is 3D Printing?
Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 25th December 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 2 Breakthrough: UK and EU reach post-Brexit trade agreement Indian Express page – 16 Syllabus Topic – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests The first step is governance reform for more… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 25th December 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: December 24, 2020
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 24, 2020
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-Paper 2 Sci-Hub case: How scientific publishing works? Importance and steps for ‘Free, fair and safe’ elections amid pandemic Right to restitution for victims of crime GS Paper – 3 EU’s new draft digital-services laws against dominance of big tech players … Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 24, 2020
Why violence happened at Wistron-Apple Facility?
Wistron Violence and issue of contract workers Synopsis: The recent case of violence at Wistron’s iPhone manufacturing plant also highlights the challenges faced by contract workers in India. Why Wistron Violence happened? Recently, Wistron’s iPhone manufacturing plant was attacked by thousands of contract workers over alleged non-payment of wages, resulting in theft and loss of goods… Continue reading Why violence happened at Wistron-Apple Facility?
Farm laws and Importance of parliamentary process in India
Synopsis: Recent controversy on recent farm laws highlights the importance of following parliamentary procedure not just in letter but in spirit as well. Introduction There are many benefits attached to the new farm laws for farmers and economy as well, still farm bills are facing heavy opposition. This situation could have been avoided by using… Continue reading Farm laws and Importance of parliamentary process in India
EU’s new draft digital-services laws against dominance of big tech players
The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, recently presented two new draft digital-services laws that will affect how Big Tech operates. What are the new EU regulation laws? Digital Service Act– The focus of the Act is to create a single set of rules for the EU to keep users safe online, protect… Continue reading EU’s new draft digital-services laws against dominance of big tech players
India lost Retrospective taxation case to Cairn
Synopsis: In a 2nd setback after Vodafone case, Indian government has lost an International arbitration case to energy giant Cairn, on the issue of retrospective taxation. Introduction The Indian government has lost an international arbitration case to energy giant Cairn Plc over the retrospective levy of taxes, and has been asked to pay damages worth RS. 8000 crore to the… Continue reading India lost Retrospective taxation case to Cairn
Right to restitution for victims of crime
Synopsis: The Delhi High Court has secured the right to restitution for victims of crime, in a landmark judgment in Karan v. State N.C.T. of Delhi. Why this judgment is important Restitution involves ordering the accused to compensate victims of crime for their losses. Section 357 of the CrPC allows courts to order the accused to pay “compensation” to the… Continue reading Right to restitution for victims of crime
