Source: The post is based on the article “$5-billion undersea UAE-Gujarat gas pipeline proposed” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 What is the News? South Asia Gas Enterprise (SAGE) has sought the support of the Ministry of Petroleum and others to develop an undersea gas pipeline from the Gulf to India. What is… Continue reading Middle East to India Deepwater Pipeline (MEIDP): $5-billion undersea UAE-Gujarat gas pipeline proposed
Take steps to reduce unnecessary hysterectomies, Centre tells States
Source: The post is based on the article “Take steps to reduce unnecessary hysterectomies, Centre tells States” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 What is the News? The Union Health Ministry has written to States and Union Territories to curb unnecessary and unjustified hysterectomies on poor, less-educated women, particularly in the rural areas.… Continue reading Take steps to reduce unnecessary hysterectomies, Centre tells States
Govt introduces Minimum Import Price for apples in J&K to support local growers
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt introduces Minimum Import Price for apples in J&K to support local growers” published in TOI on 18th May 2023 What is the News? The Central Government recently introduced the Minimum Import Price (MIP) for apples in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). What is Minimum Import Price(MIP)? MIP… Continue reading Govt introduces Minimum Import Price for apples in J&K to support local growers
Centre more than doubles outlay on PLI for IT hardware to ₹17,000 crore
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre more than doubles outlay on PLI for IT hardware to ₹17,000 crore” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the PLI Scheme 1.0 for IT Hardware?3 How has this PLI scheme 1.0 for IT Hardware performed?4 What are… Continue reading Centre more than doubles outlay on PLI for IT hardware to ₹17,000 crore
C-PACE has gone live from May 1: MCA
Source: The post is based on the article “C-PACE has gone live from May 1: MCA” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has established the Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE) to centralize the process of striking off companies from the MCA… Continue reading C-PACE has gone live from May 1: MCA
Are artificial sweeteners harmful for your health? Here’s what the WHO has recommended
Source: The post is based on the article “Are artificial sweeteners harmful for your health? Here’s what the WHO has recommended” published in Indian Express on 18th May 2023 What is the News? The World Health Organisation has recommended against using artificial sweeteners to achieve weight loss and prevent lifestyle diseases such as diabetes. What… Continue reading Are artificial sweeteners harmful for your health? Here’s what the WHO has recommended
Union Minister launches Sanchar Saathi portal
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches Sanchar Saathi portal” published in PIB on 17th May 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of Communications has launched the Sanchar Saathi portal. What is Sanchar Saathi Portal? Sanchar Saathi portal is a citizen-centric initiative of the Department of Telecommunications to empower… Continue reading Union Minister launches Sanchar Saathi portal
Towards a National Innovation System
Source: The post is based on the article “Towards a National Innovation System” published in Business Standard on 18th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Growth & Development News: Economists, focusing on the National Innovation System, believe that innovation largely happens at firms. Firm capacity is affected by both what they do themselves and… Continue reading Towards a National Innovation System
12-Hour Workday Won’t Work
Source: The post is based on an article “12-Hour Workday Won’t Work” published in The Times of India on 18th May 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy, Changes to Industrial Policy News: The governments of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have recently allowed 12-hour workdays. The rationale behind this Arguments is that it will ensure higher domestic growth… Continue reading 12-Hour Workday Won’t Work
Why are financial regulators transitioning from LIBOR?
Source: This post is created based on the article “Why are financial regulators transitioning from LIBOR?” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy – Financial Market News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on May 12 that some banks haven’t completely stopped using the London… Continue reading Why are financial regulators transitioning from LIBOR?
