Source– This post on Supreme Court bans uncontrolled soil removal for linear projects is based on the article “Why Supreme Court barred unregulated soil extraction for linear projects” published in “The Indian Express” on 2nd April 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court has cancelled a notification from the Environment Ministry issued three years… Continue reading Supreme Court bans uncontrolled soil removal for linear projects
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Katchatheevu Island
Source-This post on Katchatheevu Island is based on the article “Did Congress ‘give away’ Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka?” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? PM Narendra Modi recently criticized the Congress for giving away the strategic Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in the 1970s. About Katchatheevu Island… Continue reading Katchatheevu Island
Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)
Source-This post on Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) is based on the article “DoT asks telcos to suspend USSD-based call forwarding, switch to alternate mode from Apr 15” published in “The Economic Times” on 29th March 2024. Why in the News? The Department of Telecom has directed telecom operators to deactivate USSD-based call forwarding by… Continue reading Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)
Vaikom Satyagraha
Source-This post on Vaikom Satyagraha is based on the article “Remembering Vaikom satyagraha, a 100 years later” published in “The Indian Express” on 31st March 2024. Why in the News? This article talks about Vaikom Satyagraha, which began on March 30, 1924. Lasting for over 600 days, it was the first of many temple entry… Continue reading Vaikom Satyagraha
Genetic profiling
Source-This post on Genetic profiling is based on the article “Genetic profiling of captive elephants of Kerala to begin shortly” published in “The Hindu” on 31st March 2024. Why in the News? The genetic profiling of around 400 captive elephants in Kerela will start soon. The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is conducting the profiling… Continue reading Genetic profiling
Written approval needed for GST Audits of Big Firms and MNCs
Source-This post on Written approval needed for GST Audits of Big Firms and MNCs is based on the article “Now, GST probe into big corporates, major MNCs needs a ‘written approval’” published in “The Hindu” on 31st March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has instructed Central… Continue reading Written approval needed for GST Audits of Big Firms and MNCs
Record 60 traditional Indian products receive GI tag
Source-This post on Record 60 traditional Indian products receive GI tag is based on the article “Over 60 products from across India earn GI tags” published in “The Hindu” on 31st March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, over 60 products from across India have been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This marks the… Continue reading Record 60 traditional Indian products receive GI tag
New cicada species found in Meghalaya
Source-This post on new cicada species is based on the article “Meghalaya: Researchers discover stunning new cicada species” published in “Shillong Times” on 28th February 2024. Why in news? Scientists have found a new cicada species known colloquially as “Butterfly Cicadas” from Meghalaya. About new species of cicada 1. A new species of cicada in… Continue reading New cicada species found in Meghalaya
Eturnagaram Wildlife sanctuary
Source-This post on Eturnagaram Wildlife sanctuary is based on the article “Forest fires singe Eturnagaram & Amrabad wildlife sanctuary” published in “The Times of India” on 26th March 2024. Why in the News? Telangana is currently grappling with forest fires in Tadvai region of Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary in Mulugu and Amrabad Tiger Reserve. About Eturnagaram… Continue reading Eturnagaram Wildlife sanctuary
H5N1 bird flu
Source: This article on the H5N1 bird flu is based on “How the H5N1 bird flu threatens the very existence of birds and mammals” which was published in “The Indian Express” on 29th March 2024. Why in news? It has been observed that since 2020 H5N1 has been spreading across the globe posing an existential threat to birds and wildlife.… Continue reading H5N1 bird flu
