Source: The post is based on the article “The many Latin terms in legal jargon: How many do you know?” published in Indian Express on 18th December 2022 What is the News? The Gujarat High Court recently appointed amici curiae in the Morbi bridge collapse case in which it has taken suo motu action. What… Continue reading The many Latin terms in legal jargon: How many do you know?
Telangana’s Tandur red gram gets GI tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Telangana’s Tandur red gram gets GI tag” published in The Hindu on 18th December 2022 What is the News? The Tandur red gram of Telangana has got geographical indication (GI) tag. With this, the total number of GI registrations in the country has reached 432. What is… Continue reading Telangana’s Tandur red gram gets GI tag
Bullock Heart Tree: ICRISAT intern awarded for developing bio-insecticide from ‘ramphal’ leaves
Source: The post is based on the article “ICRISAT intern awarded for developing bio-insecticide from ‘ramphal’ leaves” published in Down To Earth on 20th December 2022 What is the News? A Research intern at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has won the prize for developing a cost-effective bio-insecticide from the… Continue reading Bullock Heart Tree: ICRISAT intern awarded for developing bio-insecticide from ‘ramphal’ leaves
Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: Historic biodiversity deal gets the nod at COP15 summit in Canada
Source: The post is based on the article “Historic biodiversity deal gets the nod at COP15 summit in Canada” published in The Hindu on 20th December 2022 What is the News? At the United Nations Biodiversity Conference or COP15, countries adopted a major biodiversity pact called Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. What are the key provisions… Continue reading Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: Historic biodiversity deal gets the nod at COP15 summit in Canada
About global minimum tax: The minimum tax on big businesses
Source: The post is based on the article “The minimum tax on big businesses” published in The Hindu on 20th December 2022 What is the News? Members of the European Union have agreed in principle to implement a minimum tax of 15% on big businesses. What have EU members agreed on? EU members have agreed… Continue reading About global minimum tax: The minimum tax on big businesses
Government has taken several steps to provide Vocational Education to the youth
Source: The post is based on the article “Government has taken several steps to provide Vocational Education to the youth” published in PIB on 19th December 2022 What is the News? The Minister of State for Education has informed Lok Sabha about the steps taken by the government to provide vocational education to the youth.… Continue reading Government has taken several steps to provide Vocational Education to the youth
Organ donations rise after Covid-19 dip: What do the numbers show?
Source: The post is based on the article “Organ donations rise after Covid-19 dip: What do the numbers show?” published in Indian Express on 20th December 2022 What is the News? According to the data presented by the government in Parliament, organ donations have picked up again in 2021 after they had decreased in 2020… Continue reading Organ donations rise after Covid-19 dip: What do the numbers show?
Explained | What are carbon markets and how do they operate?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What are carbon markets and how do they operate?” published in The Hindu on 20th December 2022 What is the News? Parliament passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The Bill amends the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 to empower the Government to establish carbon markets… Continue reading Explained | What are carbon markets and how do they operate?
Governance of the Arctic – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The launch and flag raising ceremony of two nuclear-powered icebreakers was held in St. Petersburg, Russia recently. At the ceremony, the Russian President said that the icebreakers were of strategic importance and would help strengthen Russia’s status as a “Great Arctic Power”. The melting of the Arctic Ice has increased… Continue reading Governance of the Arctic – Explained, pointwise
About the Competition Act 2002: Gatekeepers of digital markets
Source: The post is based on the article “Gatekeepers of digital markets” published in the Business Standard on 20th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Relevance: About Competition Act 2002. News: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has recently issued a series of orders penalising entities… Continue reading About the Competition Act 2002: Gatekeepers of digital markets
