Source: The post is based on the article “Here’s the data on India’s ‘missing baby girls’ and the likely consequences” published in Business Standard on 29th August 2022. What is the News? Pew Research Center has released a report titled ‘India’s sex ratio at birth begins to normalise’. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading Here’s the data on India’s ‘missing baby girls’ and the likely consequences
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There will be at least one Constitution Bench in the Supreme Court throughout the year: CJI U.U. Lalit
Source: The post is based on the article “There will be at least one Constitution Bench in the Supreme Court throughout the year: CJI U.U. Lalit” published in The Hindu on 26th August 2022. What is the News? Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI), assured there will be at least one… Continue reading There will be at least one Constitution Bench in the Supreme Court throughout the year: CJI U.U. Lalit
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – National Mission for Financial Inclusion, completes eight years of successful implementation
Source: The post is based on the article “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – National Mission for Financial Inclusion, completes eight years of successful implementation” published in PIB on 28th August 2022. What is the News? Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana(PMJDY) has completed eight years of successful implementation. What is Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – National Mission for Financial Inclusion, completes eight years of successful implementation
Revisiting the S. Subramaniam Balaji vs Tamil Nadu judgment
Source: The post is based on the article “Revisiting the S. Subramaniam Balaji vs Tamil Nadu judgment” published in The Hindu on 28th August 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has decided to reconsider the S. Subramaniam Balaji vs Tamil Nadu 2013 judgment which held that promises in the election manifesto do not… Continue reading Revisiting the S. Subramaniam Balaji vs Tamil Nadu judgment
Government notifies Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Government notifies Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022” published in PIB on 25th August 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has published the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022. What are Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022? Aim: To ensure environmentally sound management… Continue reading Government notifies Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022
World Bank panel mulls investigation into complaints against Vishnugadh hydro power project
Source: The post is based on the article “World Bank panel mulls investigation into complaints against Vishnugadh hydro power project” published in The Hindu on 27th August 2022. What is the News? An independent panel of the World Bank is considering a plea by residents of villages in Uttarakhand to investigate environmental damage from the… Continue reading World Bank panel mulls investigation into complaints against Vishnugadh hydro power project
National Cancer Grid(NCG) Establishes New Centre for Digital Oncology to improve Cancer Care using Digital Technologies
Source: The post is based on the article “National Cancer Grid(NCG) Establishes New Centre for Digital Oncology to improve Cancer Care using Digital Technologies” published in PIB on 26th August 2022. What is the News? The National Cancer Grid(NCG) has established the Koita Centre for Digital Oncology (KCDO) to promote the use of digital technologies… Continue reading National Cancer Grid(NCG) Establishes New Centre for Digital Oncology to improve Cancer Care using Digital Technologies
Sebi tightens disclosure rules for rating agencies
Source: The post is based on the article “Sebi tightens disclosure rules for rating agencies” published in Livemint on 27th August 2022. What is the News? The Securities and Exchange Board of India has enhanced the rules on disclosures by credit rating agencies and put in place a framework for rating withdrawals of Perpetual Bonds.… Continue reading Sebi tightens disclosure rules for rating agencies
Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conduct door-to-door screening for TB in more than 68,000 villages under Aashwasan campaign
Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conduct door-to-door screening for TB in more than 68,000 villages under Aashwasan campaign” published in PIB on 26th August 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TB division of the Ministry of… Continue reading Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conduct door-to-door screening for TB in more than 68,000 villages under Aashwasan campaign
Achieving net zero emissions target can boost India’s GDP, says report
Source: The post is based on the article “Achieving net zero emissions target can boost India’s GDP, says report” published in The Hindu on 27th August 2022. What is the News? The High-Level Policy Commission on Getting Asia to Net Zero has released a report titled “Getting India to Net Zero report”. What is the… Continue reading Achieving net zero emissions target can boost India’s GDP, says report
