Source: This post is based on the article “New BH series registration plates for vehicles” published in Indian Express on 1st September 2021. What is the News? The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified Bharat series of “BH” series of registration to ensure seamless transfer of vehicles across states. What is the Existing system?… Continue reading What are the new BH series registration plates for vehicles?
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Managing natural resources
Source: This post is based on the article “Managing natural resources” published in “The Hindu” on 1st September 2021. What is the News? Meghalaya Government is implementing the Meghalaya Community-Led Landscape Management Project(MCLLMP) to manage its natural resources. Background: Meghalaya is a state with almost 70% of the geographical area under forest cover. However, around… Continue reading Managing natural resources
PM to release a special commemorative coin on the occasion of 125th Birth Anniversary of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Source: This post is based on the article “125th Birth Anniversary of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada” published in PIB on 1st September 2021. What is the News? The Prime Minister will release a special commemorative coin of ₹125 on the occasion of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Ji. About Srila Bhaktivedanta… Continue reading PM to release a special commemorative coin on the occasion of 125th Birth Anniversary of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Odisha’s Kendrapara now India’s only district to have all 3 species of crocodilians
Source: This post is based on the article “Odisha’s Kendrapara now India’s only district to have all 3 species of crocodilians“ published in Down to Earth on 31st August 2021. What is the News? Odisha’s Kendrapara became the only district in India to be home to all three species of crocodilians found in the country.… Continue reading Odisha’s Kendrapara now India’s only district to have all 3 species of crocodilians
Indian Navy’s Maiden Exercise with Algerian Navy
Source: This post is based on the Article “Indian Navy’s Maiden Exercise with Algerian Navy” published in “PIB” on 31st August 2021. What is the News? The Indian Navy has carried out a maiden maritime exercise with the Algerian Navy. India-Algeria Maritime Exercise: Indian Naval Ship(INS) Tabar took part in a maritime partnership exercise with… Continue reading Indian Navy’s Maiden Exercise with Algerian Navy
New online platform to promote reuse, repair, recycle e-waste
Source: This post is based on the article “New online platform to promote reuse, repair, recycle e-waste“ published in Down to Earth on 31st August 2021. What is the News? IIT Madras is developing an online platform called “e-Source” to tackle electronic wastes (e-waste) by linking stakeholders in the formal and informal economy. About e-Source… Continue reading New online platform to promote reuse, repair, recycle e-waste
India’s most GIFTed city
Source: This post is based on the article “India’s most GIFTed city” published in Business Standard on 1st September 2021. What is the news? India’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gandhinagar seems to be moving up, at least on paper, after delays in land acquisition, infrastructure development snags and political crosswinds. About IFSC… Continue reading India’s most GIFTed city
Fundamental Rights to Reside and to Move About Freely
Source: This post is based on the article “Fundamental Rights to Reside and to Move About Freely” published in The Indian Express on 28th August 2021. Contents1 What is the news?2 Context3 What does externment mean?4 SC’s observations What is the news? The Supreme Court has held that the power of the State to pass… Continue reading Fundamental Rights to Reside and to Move About Freely
A sign of Rlys’ poor health
Source: This post is based on the article “A sign of Rlys’ poor health“ published in Business Standard on 1st September. What is the news? Railways’ accounts reveal it spent ₹98 to ₹100 in 2019-20. In 2019-20, the capital expenditure of Indian Railways (IR) increased 60% over 2016-17. But an analysis by Business Standard shows… Continue reading A sign of Rlys’ poor health
Conserving Chitkul: Why the ‘last village of India’ cannot be allowed to drown in plastic
Source: This post is based on the article “Conserving Chitkul: Why the ‘last village of India’ cannot be allowed to drown in plastic” published in Down to Earth on 31st August 2021. What is the news? Plastic waste is making its way to even remote locations in the mountainous regions such as “Chitkul (in Himachal Pradesh)”… Continue reading Conserving Chitkul: Why the ‘last village of India’ cannot be allowed to drown in plastic
