Explained: What is the UN High Seas Treaty, why have countries failed to agree on it?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is the UN High Seas Treaty, why have countries failed to agree on it?” published in Indian Express on 30th August 2022. What is the News? Negotiations, involving 168 countries including the European Union on a UN High Seas treaty for protecting oceans, failed. What… Continue reading Explained: What is the UN High Seas Treaty, why have countries failed to agree on it?

MGNREGA, NCRB, insurance data point to unabated strain at middle and lower ends of income distribution

Source: The post is based on the article “MGNREGA, NCRB, insurance data point to unabated strain at middle and lower ends of income distribution” published in Indian Express on 31st August 2022. What is the News? After contracting in 2020-21, the Indian economy is expected to recover sharply in 2021-22. This year, the Reserve Bank… Continue reading MGNREGA, NCRB, insurance data point to unabated strain at middle and lower ends of income distribution

Greening Initiatives of India’s Coal Sector

Source: The post is based on the article “Greening Initiatives of India’s Coal Sector” published in PIB on 30th August 2022. What is the News? The Coal Ministry has been taking various greening initiatives to support India’s targets against climate change. What are the greening initiatives of India’s Coal Sector? The coal industry is aiming… Continue reading Greening Initiatives of India’s Coal Sector

Delhi Police first force to make forensic probe mandatory

Source: The post is based on the article “Delhi Police first force to make forensic probe mandatory” published in The Hindu on 31st August 2022. What is the News? Delhi Police has become the first police force in the country to make collection of forensic evidence mandatory in crimes punishable by more than six years. Why… Continue reading Delhi Police first force to make forensic probe mandatory

EAC-PM Releases the Competitiveness Roadmap for India@100

Source: The post is based on the article “EAC-PM Releases the Competitiveness Roadmap for India@100” published in PIB on 30th August 2022. What is the News? Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister(EAC-PM) has released the ‘Competitiveness Roadmap for India@100’ Report. What is the Competitiveness Roadmap for India@100 Report? Prepared by: EAC-PM in collaboration with the… Continue reading EAC-PM Releases the Competitiveness Roadmap for India@100

Explained | Challenging the Special Marriage Act 1954

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Challenging the Special Marriage Act, 1954” published in The Hindu on 31st August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Special Marriage Act,1954?3 What are the provisions challenged under the Act?4 Why have these provisions challenged by the petitioner? What is the News?… Continue reading Explained | Challenging the Special Marriage Act 1954

Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches

Source: The post is based on the article “Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches” published in Indian Express on 30th August 2022. What is the News? According to a study, zombie ice from the massive Greenland ice sheet will eventually raise the global sea level by at least 10 inches (27… Continue reading Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches

Explained: The significance of NASA’s Artemis mission, the beginning of a new age of human exploration of the Moon

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The significance of NASA’s Artemis mission, the beginning of a new age of human exploration of the Moon” published in Indian Express on 30th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Artemis Mission?3 Why is NASA going back to the moon again?4 What new… Continue reading Explained: The significance of NASA’s Artemis mission, the beginning of a new age of human exploration of the Moon

Tribe categorisation work delays benefits under SEED

Source: The post is based on the article “Tribe categorisation work delays benefits under SEED” published in The Hindu on 30th August 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice Ministry has so far received 402 online applications from across the country to avail benefits under Scheme for Economic Empowerment of Denotified/Nomadic /SemiNomadic(SEED).… Continue reading Tribe categorisation work delays benefits under SEED

Integration of One District One Product (ODOP) initiative with Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) will help in further expanding the frontiers of ODOP: Union Minister

Source: The post is based on the article “Integration of One District One Product (ODOP) initiative with Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) will help in further expanding the frontiers of ODOP: Union Minister” published in PIB on 29th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry has called for… Continue reading Integration of One District One Product (ODOP) initiative with Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) will help in further expanding the frontiers of ODOP: Union Minister

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