Non-compliance of orders of the green court by governments is a serious issue

Source: The post is based on the article “Non-compliance of orders of the green court by governments is a serious issue” published in The Hindu on 7th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the National Green Tribunal?3 What are the three main challenges to the environment in India?4 How did NGT perform… Continue reading Non-compliance of orders of the green court by governments is a serious issue

Problem of manual scavenging eliminated, claims Union Social Justice Ministry panel

Source: The post is based on the article “Problem of manual scavenging eliminated, claims Union Social Justice Ministry panel” published in The Hindu on 5th July 2023 What is the News? The Central Monitoring Committee of the Union Social Justice Ministry has concluded that the issue of manual scavenging has been eliminated. The ministry claimed… Continue reading Problem of manual scavenging eliminated, claims Union Social Justice Ministry panel

What are the provisions of the High Seas Treaty?

Source: The post is based on the article “What are the provisions of the High Seas Treaty?” published in The Hindu on 7th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the objectives of the High Seas Treaty?3 What are the key provisions of the High Seas Treaty?4 Which countries opposed the treaty? What… Continue reading What are the provisions of the High Seas Treaty?

One Health: FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH launch research agenda for antimicrobial resistance

Source: The post is based on the article “One Health: FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH launch research agenda for antimicrobial resistance” published in Down To Earth on 4th July 2023 What is the News? The ‘Quadripartite’ — comprising the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health… Continue reading One Health: FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH launch research agenda for antimicrobial resistance

High Courts not empowered to issue a direction for invocation of Article 355 of the Constitution, rule judges

Source: The post is based on the article “High Courts not empowered to issue a direction for invocation of Article 355 of the Constitution, rule judges” published in The Hindu on 5th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Article 355?3 What was the case before Madras High Court?4 What did the Madras… Continue reading High Courts not empowered to issue a direction for invocation of Article 355 of the Constitution, rule judges

Ambergris worth Rs 4 crore found in dead whale: what is this rare substance, what it is used for

Source: The post is based on the article “Ambergris worth Rs 4 crore found in dead whale: what is this rare substance, what it is used for” published in Indian Express on 6th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Ambergris?3 What are the uses of ambergris, and why is it so expensive?4… Continue reading Ambergris worth Rs 4 crore found in dead whale: what is this rare substance, what it is used for

Chandrayaan-3 integrated with launch vehicle LVM3

Source: The post is based on the article “Chandrayaan-3 integrated with launch vehicle LVM3” published in The Hindu on 6th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Chandrayaan-3?3 Why has Chandrayaan-3 been integrated with LVM3?4 What is LVM3? What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that it has… Continue reading Chandrayaan-3 integrated with launch vehicle LVM3

What are flight duty time limitation norms?

Source: The post is based on the article “Pilot refuses to operate Lucknow-Chennai flight due to fatigue: What are flight duty time limitation norms?” published in Indian Express on 6th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Pilot Fatigue?3 What are Flight duty time limitation (FDTL) norms?4 What is the responsibility of airlines?… Continue reading What are flight duty time limitation norms?

In boost to ties, Taiwan to set up office in Mumbai

Source: The post is based on the article “In boost to ties, Taiwan to set up office in Mumbai” published in The Hindu on 6th July 2023 What is the News? Taiwan has announced that it would open its third representative office in India in Mumbai, more than a decade after it last expanded its… Continue reading In boost to ties, Taiwan to set up office in Mumbai

The risks of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant(NPP)

Source: The post is based on the article “The risks of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant(NPP)” published in The Hindu on 6th July 2023 What is the News? The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine has been a focus of concern since Russian forces took control over it. Russia and Ukraine have accused each other… Continue reading The risks of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant(NPP)

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