What is the News? Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced T+1 (Trade plus 1 day) settlement cycle for stocks on an optional basis in place of T+2 settlement. The new rule will come into force on January 1,2022. What is a T+1, T+2 Settlement? T+1 (T+2) are abbreviations that refer to the… Continue reading T+1 settlement system: how it works, and how it will help investors
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Explained: Can thawing permafrost cause another pandemic?
What is the News? The recent IPCC report has warned that increasing global warming will result in reductions in Arctic permafrost. This will result in releasing of greenhouse gases like methane and carbon dioxide. What is Permafrost? Permafrost is any ground that remains completely frozen—32 °F (0 °C) or colder—for at least two years straight. … Continue reading Explained: Can thawing permafrost cause another pandemic?
Centre should direct States to use bio-decomposer: CM
What is the News? Delhi Chief Minister has said that a third-party audit conducted by WAPCOS — a PSU under the Union Jal Shakti Ministry — has found the Pusa bio-decomposer, a microbial solution to turn crop stubble into manure is “highly effective”. Note: In 2020, the Delhi government had given Pusa bio-decompose for free… Continue reading Centre should direct States to use bio-decomposer: CM
Saline gargle RT-PCR test tech transferred to MSME Ministry
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Saline gargle RT-PCR Technique3 How does it work?4 Benefits of the Technique What is the News? The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute(NEERI) has transferred the indigenously-developed saline gargle RT-PCR technique to the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises(MSME). About Saline gargle RT-PCR Technique Saline gargle RT-PCR is a… Continue reading Saline gargle RT-PCR test tech transferred to MSME Ministry
India and US launch the Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)
What is the News? India and the United States of America (USA) have jointly launched the “Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)”. About Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD) CAFMD is one of the two tracks of the India-U.S. Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 partnership launched at the Leaders’ Summit on Climate… Continue reading India and US launch the Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)
India–Africa Defence Dialogue to be held alongside every DefExpo
What is the News? India has announced that it will hold the India-Africa Defence Dialogue alongside DefExpos once every two years. First India-Africa Defence Dialogue The first-ever India Africa Defence Ministers Conclave (IADMC) was held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in conjunction with DefExpo in 2020. It was co-organised by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry… Continue reading India–Africa Defence Dialogue to be held alongside every DefExpo
Impact of fossil fuel extraction on global warming
What is the news? As per recent study, the global oil and gas production should decline by 3% per year until 2050 to keep global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius. This target was set by the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. To achieve this target, global fossil fuel extraction needs to go down. What is the current progress on Paris… Continue reading Impact of fossil fuel extraction on global warming
PM pays tribute to Subramania Bharati on his 100th Death Anniversary
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Subramania Bharati3 Bharati as a Journalist4 Bharthi as a social reformer What is the News? Prime Minister has paid homage to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati on his 100th Death Anniversary. About Subramania Bharati Subramania Bharati was a poet, freedom fighter and social reformer from Tamil Nadu. He was known as… Continue reading PM pays tribute to Subramania Bharati on his 100th Death Anniversary
PRANA portal for air pollution launched
What is the News? The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has launched ‘PRANA’ (prana.cpcb.gov.in) Portal. About PRANA Portal: Developed by: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in partnership with Knowledge Lens (a B2B product company) Full Form: PRANA stands for Portal for Regulation of Air-pollution in Non-Attainment cities. Purpose: It is a portal for… Continue reading PRANA portal for air pollution launched
LCA-Mk2 to roll out next year, first flight in 2023, says scientist
What is the News? The preliminary design for the Light Combat Aircraft(LCA)-Mk2 and the fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) has been completed. About LCA-Mk2 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-Mk2 is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft designed by Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) in collaboration with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Payload Capacity: It is a 1,350 mm longer… Continue reading LCA-Mk2 to roll out next year, first flight in 2023, says scientist
