Synopsis: The “one state one vote” structure under GST Council is a flawed one. It needs to be replaced with a proportional representation of voting in the GST Council. This system should be based on the size of states or their revenue contribution to the GST pool Contents1 Background2 What is the distribution methodology for… Continue reading Problems with “one state one vote” structure of GST Council
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A study on “effectiveness of vaccines” found more anti-bodies from Covishield
What is the news? A study was conducted by the healthcare workers (HCW) in India to understand the effectiveness of vaccines in India. About the effectiveness of vaccines: The study involved 515 healthcare workers from 13 states and 22 cities, 305 male of whom were male. These healthcare workers have been administered either of the… Continue reading A study on “effectiveness of vaccines” found more anti-bodies from Covishield
Govt launches “Performance Grading Index 2019-20”
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the Performance Grading Index (PGI)?3 Key Findings of the Performance Grading Index 2019-20:4 Significance of this Performance Grading Index: What is the news? Performance Grading Index 2019-20, for States and Union Territories, has been released by the Education ministry. What is the Performance Grading Index (PGI)? Performance Grading… Continue reading Govt launches “Performance Grading Index 2019-20”
TERI organises “World Sustainable Development Summit 2021”
Contents1 What is the News?2 About World Sustainable Development Summit:3 About The Energy and Resources Institute(TERI)4 Other Initiatives by TERI: What is the News? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has addressed the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021. About World Sustainable Development Summit: The World Sustainable Development Summit is an annual event… Continue reading TERI organises “World Sustainable Development Summit 2021”
INTERPOL launches “I-Familia” to identify missing persons
What is the News? Interpol has launched a new global database named “I-Familia”. About I-Familia: I-Familia is a global database launched to identify missing persons through family DNA. It will help the police to solve cases in member countries. Interpol applies cutting-edge scientific research and uses the DNA of relatives to identify missing persons or… Continue reading INTERPOL launches “I-Familia” to identify missing persons
IEA releases “World Energy Investment Report 2021”
What is the News? The International Energy Agency(IEA) has released the World Energy Investment Report 2021. About the World Energy Investment Report 2021: The report presents the latest data and analysis of how energy investment flows are recovering from the shock of the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes full-year outlook estimates for 2021. Key Findings of… Continue reading IEA releases “World Energy Investment Report 2021”
“Clean Energy Ministerial” and “Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative”
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 About Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM):4 About Industrial Deep De-carbonization Initiative (IDDI):5 About United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) What is the news? India along with the United Kingdom has launched a new workstream to promote industrial energy efficiency under the Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI). The workstream was launched… Continue reading “Clean Energy Ministerial” and “Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative”
What is the “Delta variant of Covid-19”?
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 What is the Delta Variant of Covid-19?4 What is Variant of Concern (VOC)? 5 Why is Delta Variant more dangerous than other variants?6 What is a mutation? What is the news? As per a study carried out by INSACOG (the consortium of labs undertaking genome sequencing in India), Delta variant of… Continue reading What is the “Delta variant of Covid-19”?
“Blue finned Mahseer” now placed under Least Concern (LC) status of IUCN red list
What is the news? Blue Finned Mahseer which was on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) red list of endangered species has now moved to the ‘Least Concern (LC)’ status. About Blue Finned Mahseer: Source: The Indian Express Blue Finned Mahseer is a freshwater fish. It is also known as Deccan Mahseer or… Continue reading “Blue finned Mahseer” now placed under Least Concern (LC) status of IUCN red list
“Anti-hail guns” and their application in preventing hail storm
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 What are anti-hail guns?4 Who has developed these anti-hail guns?5 What are Hailstorms?6 How are Hails formed?7 Previous such anti-hail guns used in Himachal: What is the news? ‘Anti-hail guns’, developed indigenously, will be tested by the Himachal Pradesh government to help out horticulturists who face crop damage due… Continue reading “Anti-hail guns” and their application in preventing hail storm
