Source- This post on Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) is based on the article What is TTS? The rare blood clot triggered by AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine published in “Indian Today” on 30th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, concerns were raised over the rare side effects of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID vaccine. AstraZeneca has admitted that its… Continue reading Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS)
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UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals
Source- This post on UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals is based on the article “Critical Energy Transition Minerals at the United Nations” published in “Forbes” on 30th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the UN has formed a panel specifically focused on critical energy transition minerals. These critical minerals are generally found in… Continue reading UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals
National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG)
Source-This post on National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) is based on the article “Secretary DARPG V.Srinivas to hold bilateral meetings with senior officials of Bangladesh Ministry of Public Administration during the 3-day visit” published in “The Hindu” on 28th March 2024. Why in the News? Shri. V. Srinivas, Secretary of DARPG, will lead a 4-member… Continue reading National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG)
Critical Minerals Summit
Source- This post on Critical Minerals Summit is based on the article “Mines Ministry to Hold Two-day Critical Minerals Summit from Tomorrow” published in “PIB” on 28th March 2024. Why in the News? The Ministry of Mines will hold a two day ‘Critical Minerals Summit: Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities.’ About the Critical Minerals Summit: 1.… Continue reading Critical Minerals Summit
Election Commission powers against disruption of normal polling process
Source – This post on Election Commission powers against disruption of normal polling process is based on the article “Expert Explains: What Election Commission can do if normal polling process is disrupted” published in “The Indian Express” on 29th March 2024. Why in the News? Under Sections 58(2) and 58A (2) of the Representation of People Act,… Continue reading Election Commission powers against disruption of normal polling process
Green taxonomy
Source-This post on Green taxonomy is based on the article “Towards a green growth: On the RBI and a green taxonomy” published in “The Hindu” on 28th March 2024. Why in the news? The latest RBI’s Monetary Policy Report gives primacy to the impact of climate shocks on the economy’s financial stability. This reflects RBI’s step… Continue reading Green taxonomy
Indian ocean is increasingly getting Warmer
Source-This post on Indian ocean is increasingly getting Warmer is based on the article “Warming of Indian Ocean to accelerate: IITM study” published in “The Hindu” on 29th March 2024. Why in the News? As per the study, from 1950-2020, the Indian Ocean had become warmer by 1.2°C and climate models expect it to heat up… Continue reading Indian ocean is increasingly getting Warmer
Unclassed Forests in India
Source-This post on ‘Missing’ Unclassed forests in India is based on the article “Chunk of India’s forests ‘missing’ after 27-year-delay to file reports” published in “The Hindu” on 29th March 2024. Why in the News? In response to a Supreme Court order, the MoEFCC has uploaded State Expert Committee reports on its website in April. It… Continue reading Unclassed Forests in India
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme
Source-This post on Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme is based on the article “Centre accords AEO status to gem and jewellery sector” published in “The Hindu” on 28th March 2024. Why in the News? The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) stated that the government has granted Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status to the gem… Continue reading Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme
Network as a service (NaaS)
Source-This post on Network as a service (NaaS) is based on the article “Internet economy should embrace NaaS” published in “The Financial Express” on 28th March 2024. Why in the News? India’s internet economy is rapidly advancing as more and more people connect through the digital bandwagon. Network-as-a-service (NaaS) offers the potential to enhance the everyday user… Continue reading Network as a service (NaaS)
