Source: The post is based on the article “India considers laying more petro pipelines for Nepal” published in Livemint on 20th September 2022. What is the News? India is considering setting up more pipelines for transporting refined petroleum products such as diesel to Nepal. Dependence of Nepal on India for petroleum products Nepal is significantly… Continue reading India considers laying more petro pipelines for Nepal
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Oil Ministry seeks review of windfall tax, wants certain fields exempted
Source: The post is based on the article “Oil Ministry seeks review of windfall tax, wants certain fields exempted” published in The Hindu on 20th September 2022. What is the News? The Oil Ministry has sought a review of the Windfall Profit tax on domestically-produced crude oil saying it goes against the principle of fiscal… Continue reading Oil Ministry seeks review of windfall tax, wants certain fields exempted
Union Minister inaugurates the 9th Session of Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister inaugurates the 9th Session of Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture” published in PIB on 19th September 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has inaugurated the Ninth Session of the… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates the 9th Session of Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
What is the Sova virus? All you need to know about the new mobile banking virus
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Sova virus? All you need to know about the new mobile banking virus” published in Livemint on 19th September 2022. What is the News? Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT–IN) has given advisory on SOVA virus – a novel mobile banking “Trojan” virus that… Continue reading What is the Sova virus? All you need to know about the new mobile banking virus
The controversy over NAAC’s system for assessing higher education
Source: The post is based on the article “The controversy over NAAC’s system for assessing higher education” published in Indian Express on 20th September 2022. What is the News? National Assessment and Accreditation Council(NAAC) has withheld the results of the rating process for Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda based on allegations that the University unduly… Continue reading The controversy over NAAC’s system for assessing higher education
Indians prefer religious organisations, beggars for making donations: survey
Source: The post is based on the article “Indians prefer religious organisations, beggars for making donations: survey” published in Indian Express on 20th September 2022. What is the News? Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP),Ashoka University has released a report titled “How India Gives 2020-21’. What are the key findings of the report? Indians… Continue reading Indians prefer religious organisations, beggars for making donations: survey
What are the ‘colour revolutions’ that China’s Xi Jinping has warned against?
Source: The post is based on the article “What are the ‘colour revolutions’ that China’s Xi Jinping has warned against?” published in Indian Express on 20th September 2022. What is the News? The Chinese President has appealed to Russia, India and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) to cooperate with each other in order… Continue reading What are the ‘colour revolutions’ that China’s Xi Jinping has warned against?
Explained | Will the future of the Commonwealth change?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Will the future of the Commonwealth change?” published in The Hindu on 20th September 2022. What is the News? The death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom marks not only the end of an era for the British monarchy but also a turning… Continue reading Explained | Will the future of the Commonwealth change?
Explained | The ban on the export of broken rice
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The ban on the export of broken rice” published in The Hindu on 19th September 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has instituted a ban on the export of broken rice. Additionally, it mandated an export duty of 20% on rice in… Continue reading Explained | The ban on the export of broken rice
Caracal: As the cheetah returns to India, researchers map out most suitable areas for its coursing counterpart
Source: The post is based on the article “Caracal: As the cheetah returns to India, researchers map out most suitable areas for its coursing counterpart” published in Down To Earth on 16th September 2022. What is the News? Caracal species is struggling to survive in India and is on the verge of extinction.A team of… Continue reading Caracal: As the cheetah returns to India, researchers map out most suitable areas for its coursing counterpart
