What is the News? The Government of India has introduced in Lok Sabha the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021. What is the purpose of the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021? The Bill seeks to amend the Wildlife Protection Act,1972. It seeks to ensure that the Wildlife Protection Act,1972 complies with the requirements of the Convention on International… Continue reading Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021: Govt brings Bill to amend wildlife law
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Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021: Ecologists oppose changes to Biological Diversity Act, 2002
What is the News? The Government of India has introduced the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill, 2021, in the Lok Sabha. What is the purpose of the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021? The Bill seeks to amend the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 with the aim of reducing the compliance burden and facilitating investment. What are the… Continue reading Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021: Ecologists oppose changes to Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Explained: The Ramna Kali temple, Dhaka landmark rebuilt from the ruins
What is the News? The President of India has inaugurated the reconstructed Ramna Kali temple in Ramna, Bangladesh. About Ramna Kali temple Ramna Kali Temple is a temple in Dhaka. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Kali and is believed to have been built during the Mughal period. The temple gained prominence in the… Continue reading Explained: The Ramna Kali temple, Dhaka landmark rebuilt from the ruins
‘VIHANGAM’- Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) at Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
What is the news? Coal India Limited had recently inaugurated the ‘VIHANGAM’ system at Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL). What is VIHANGAM? VIHANGAM is an Internet-based system integrated with a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). The system consists of a Ground Control Station (GCS), an RPAS, internet lease line of 40 Mbps and VIHANGAM portal. The… Continue reading ‘VIHANGAM’- Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) at Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
North India’s first Centre of Entrepreneurship in Medi Electronics and Health Informatics to start operations in Lucknow
What is the news? The Union Minister of Electronics and IT has inaugurated North India’s maiden Centre of Entrepreneurship – “MedTech” at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPI), Lucknow (UP) What is MedTech? MedTech is a Center of Excellence that shall provide state-of-the-art facilities to Startups in the field of Medi electronics… Continue reading North India’s first Centre of Entrepreneurship in Medi Electronics and Health Informatics to start operations in Lucknow
Anti-doping Bill introduced in LS
What is the news? The Government of India has introduced the National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021 in Rajya Sabha. What are the key provisions of the National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021? Statutory Backing for NADA: The Bill seeks to provide a statutory framework for the functioning of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). It also empowers it to… Continue reading Anti-doping Bill introduced in LS
U.S. imposes sanctions against China over abuse of Uighurs
What is the news? The US administration has imposed new sanctions on several Chinese biotech and surveillance companies and government entities for actions in Xinjiang province. What are the sanctions imposed by the US on China? The US has imposed sanctions on China’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences and its 11 research institutes that focus… Continue reading U.S. imposes sanctions against China over abuse of Uighurs
CEC’s, EC’s interaction with the PMO-Why this raises questions and breaches a red line
News: Recently, a letter written by the Law Ministry to the Election Commission (EC) on November 15, has come under criticism. The letter states that the Principal Secretary to PM ‘expects‘ the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) to be present during a discussion. Why this is a cause of concern? Compromises the independent image of the… Continue reading CEC’s, EC’s interaction with the PMO-Why this raises questions and breaches a red line
WMO confirms 2020 heat record in Siberian town
What is the news? World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that Verkhoyansk, a Siberian town experienced the highest temperature of 38oC, the highest ever recorded temperature in the Arctic region. This place falls in eastern Siberia, which has an extremely harsh dry continental climate (very cold winter and hot summer). On February 6th 2020, at… Continue reading WMO confirms 2020 heat record in Siberian town
High levels of uranium in groundwater of eastern Karnataka’s 57 villages: study
What is the news? A chemical analysis of groundwater in several villages of Karnataka has found high levels of uranium concentration. The study was conducted by the scientists from the Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science and Centre for Advanced Research in Environmental Radioactivity, Mangalore University. What are the findings of the… Continue reading High levels of uranium in groundwater of eastern Karnataka’s 57 villages: study
