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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. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022?3 What are the key provisions of the rules?4 What is the significance of these rules? What is the News? The Ministry… 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. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Perpetual Bonds?3 What are the current rating revocation regulations?4 What is being changed now?5 Why are these changes being made now? What is the News? The… 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
Paddy dwarfing: PAU decodes mystery, blames virus first reported in China
Source: The post is based on the article “Paddy dwarfing: PAU decodes mystery, blames virus first reported in China” published in Indian Express on 27th August 2022. What is the News? Scientists at Punjab Agricultural University(PAU) have found that the disease that has impacted the paddy crop in Punjab and Haryana was Southern Rice Black-Streaked… Continue reading Paddy dwarfing: PAU decodes mystery, blames virus first reported in China
African health ministers adopt PEN-PLUS strategy against non-communicable diseases
Source: The post is based on the article “African health ministers adopt PEN-PLUS strategy against non-communicable diseases” published in Down To Earth on 26th August 2022. What is the News? Africa has adopted the PEN-PLUS strategy to boost access to the diagnosis, treatment and care of severe non-communicable diseases (NCD). What is the PEN-PLUS Strategy?… Continue reading African health ministers adopt PEN-PLUS strategy against non-communicable diseases
India poised to become next global SaaS capital: Report
Source: The post is based on the article “India poised to become next global SaaS capital: Report” published in Livemint on 27th August 2022. What is the News? The Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) and Ernst & Young Global Limited(EY) have released a study titled “India: The next global SaaS capital”. What is Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)? Software-as-a-Service… Continue reading India poised to become next global SaaS capital: Report
