Source: The post is based on the article “India’s disputed compensatory afforestation policy at odds with new IPCC report” published in The Hindu on 24th March 2023 What is the News? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its Synthesis Report. The report has challenged India’s compensatory afforestation policy that allows forests in… Continue reading India’s disputed compensatory afforestation policy at odds with new IPCC report
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Bedaquiline: India rejects Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to extend monopoly on lifesaving TB drug
Source: The post is based on the article “India rejects Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to extend monopoly on lifesaving TB drug” published in The Hindu on 24th March 2023 What is the News? The Indian Patent Office has rejected U.S. pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) attempt to extend its monopoly on the manufacturing of… Continue reading Bedaquiline: India rejects Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to extend monopoly on lifesaving TB drug
New catfish species discovered in Arunachal Pradesh
Source: The post is based on the article “New catfish species discovered in Arunachal Pradesh” published in Tribune on 24th March 2023 What is the News? A new catfish species named ‘Exostoma Dhritiae’ was discovered by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India(ZSI) in Arunachal Pradesh. What is Exostoma Dhritiae? Exostoma Dhritiae is a new… Continue reading New catfish species discovered in Arunachal Pradesh
Bharat 6G project: India plans to roll out high-speed internet by 2030
Source: The post is based on the article “Bharat 6G project: India plans to roll out high-speed internet by 2030” published in the Indian Express on 23rd March 2023 What is the News? The Prime Minister has unveiled a Vision Document to roll out high-speed 6G Communication Services by 2030 and also launched Bharat 6G… Continue reading Bharat 6G project: India plans to roll out high-speed internet by 2030
What is the Call Before u Dig application launched by PM?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Call Before u Dig application launched by PM?” published in Indian Express on 23rd March 2023 What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched the ‘Call Before u Dig’ (CBuD) app. What is the Call Before u Dig(CBuD) app? Launched by: Department of… Continue reading What is the Call Before u Dig application launched by PM?
No more rights to foreign carriers in India. Why?
Source: The post is based on the article “No more rights to foreign carriers in India. Why?” published in Livemint on 23rd March 2023 What is the News? India says it has no plans to provide any more flying rights or ‘bilateral rights’ to foreign airlines, as the country wants its own carriers to become… Continue reading No more rights to foreign carriers in India. Why?
Getting it right: a historian’s effort to document the life of Bhagat Singh
Source: The post is based on the article “Getting it right: a historian’s effort to document the life of Bhagat Singh” published in The Hindu on 23rd March 2023 What is the News? Prime Minister has paid tributes to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru on Martyrs’ Day (Shaheed Diwas) What is Shaheed Diwas?… Continue reading Getting it right: a historian’s effort to document the life of Bhagat Singh
Indian Army to reintroduce millets in rations of soldiers
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Army to reintroduce millets in rations of soldiers” published in The Hindu on 23rd March 2023 What is the News? The Indian Army has decided to reintroduce millet flour in the rations of soldiers. Why has the Indian Army decided to introduce millet in the rations… Continue reading Indian Army to reintroduce millets in rations of soldiers
What is deadly Candida auris and what are the symptoms?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is deadly Candida auris and what are the symptoms?” published in TOI on 23rd March 2023 What is the News? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have warned about an “emerging fungus” — Candida auris — in the US, adding that it poses a… Continue reading What is deadly Candida auris and what are the symptoms?
Number of foreign businesses exiting India surpass new entrants
Source: The post is based on the article “Number of foreign businesses exiting India surpass new entrant” published in The Hindu on 23rd March 2023 What is the News? Over the past few years, foreign businesses exiting India have outnumbered those entering it. What does the government data say about foreign firms in India? The… Continue reading Number of foreign businesses exiting India surpass new entrants
