Delhi: How national clean air plan has failed to make a dent

Source: The post is based on the article “Delhi: How national clean air plan has failed to make a dent” published in TOI on 7th September 2022 What is the News? An analysis by the Center for Science and Environment(CSE) has found that there is barely any difference in trends in particulate matter pollution (PM2.5)… Continue reading Delhi: How national clean air plan has failed to make a dent

Difficult to implement, what is the idea of climate reparation?

Source: The post is based on the article “Difficult to implement, what is the idea of climate reparation?” published in Indian Express on 6th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Climate reparations?3 Who is historically responsible for Climate Change?4 What about developing countries like India and China?5 What are the institutional mechanisms… Continue reading Difficult to implement, what is the idea of climate reparation?

India-Bangla trade, now set for CEPA boost

Source: The post is based on the article “India-Bangla trade, now set for CEPA boost” published in Indian Express on 7th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the current bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh?3 What will be the focus of CEPA negotiations between India and Bangladesh?4 What are the current trade… Continue reading India-Bangla trade, now set for CEPA boost

Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST): Launching of a new I-STEM initiative

Source: The post is based on the article “Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST): Launching of a new I-STEM initiative” published in PIB on 6th September 2022 What is the News? On Teachers Day, the Government of India has launched the Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST) Initiative. What is the Women in… Continue reading Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST): Launching of a new I-STEM initiative

‘Creative economy accounted for $121 billion of exports in 2019’

Source: The post is based on the article “Creative economy accounted for $121 billion of exports in 2019” published in PIB on 3rd September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Creative Economy?3 What does the Exim Bank study say about the Creative Economy in India?4 What are the recommendations given by the… Continue reading ‘Creative economy accounted for $121 billion of exports in 2019’

BPaL: Trial confirms a new therapy regime can work for drug-resistant TB

Source: The post is based on the article “Trial confirms a new therapy regime can work for drug-resistant TB” published in Indian Express on 2nd September 2022 What is the News? A short treatment regimen of six months called BPaL has shown favourable outcomes in highly drug-resistant tuberculosis patients. What is BPaL? Developed by: TB… Continue reading BPaL: Trial confirms a new therapy regime can work for drug-resistant TB

Lumpi-ProVacInd Vaccine: How ICAR’s new vaccine against Lumpy Skin Disease, the viral infection killing India’s cattle, will work

Source: The post is based on the article “How ICAR’s new vaccine against Lumpy Skin Disease, the viral infection killing India’s cattle, will work” published in Indian Express on 4th September 2022 What is the News? Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is aiming to commercially launch the “Lumpi-ProVacInd” Vaccine. What is Lumpi-ProVacInd Vaccine? It… Continue reading Lumpi-ProVacInd Vaccine: How ICAR’s new vaccine against Lumpy Skin Disease, the viral infection killing India’s cattle, will work

What is kurki, and why is it a big issue in Punjab?

Source: The post is based on the article “What is kurki, and why is it a big issue in Punjab?” published in Indian Express on 5th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Kurki?3 How is the Kurki order executed?4 Is the Kurki system banned in Punjab?5 What is the ground reality of… Continue reading What is kurki, and why is it a big issue in Punjab?

Blue Energy Motors unveils India’s first LNG-fuelled green truck near Pune

Source: The post is based on the article “Blue Energy Motors unveils India’s first LNG-fuelled green truck near Pune” published in PIB on 5th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 How do Liquified Natural Gas(LNG) trucks work?3 What is Liquified Natural Gas(LNG)?4 What are the benefits and issues with LNG? What is the News?… Continue reading Blue Energy Motors unveils India’s first LNG-fuelled green truck near Pune

28th edition of Status Report on India’s External Debt 2021-22 released

Source: The post is based on the article “28th edition of Status Report on India’s External Debt 2021-22 released” published in PIB on 5st September 2022 What is the News? External Debt Management Unit(EDMU) in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance has released the 28th edition of the Status Report on India’s External… Continue reading 28th edition of Status Report on India’s External Debt 2021-22 released

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