Source: The post is based on an article “We need an orderly transition from coal to renewables” published in the Indian Express on 18th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Infrastructure: Energy, ports, roads etc. Relevance: Energy Security and Energy Transition News: Since the onset of the pandemic and over the past few months, after the… Continue reading We need an orderly transition from coal to renewables
Remittances from Gulf countries dropped sharply in FY21 due to Covid: RBI
Source: The post is based on the article “Remittances from Gulf countries dropped sharply in FY21 due to Covid: RBI” published in Business Standard on 17th July 2022. What is the News? According to an RBI article, the share of inward remittances from Gulf nations dipped sharply during 2020-21 on account of the economic stress… Continue reading Remittances from Gulf countries dropped sharply in FY21 due to Covid: RBI
Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)3 What are the key findings of the Sustainable Development Goals Report, 2022?4 What are some areas of progress as per the SDG Report, 2022?5 What are the reasons behind poor performance on the SDGs?6 What can be done going ahead?7 Conclusion Introduction The… Continue reading Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals – Explained, pointwise
Ministry of Home Affairs has been ranked at 1 under the Central Ministries Portal in a National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment
Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Home Affairs has been ranked at 1 under the Central Ministries Portal in a National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment” published in PIB on 15th July 2022 What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs has been ranked first under the Central Ministries Portal in… Continue reading Ministry of Home Affairs has been ranked at 1 under the Central Ministries Portal in a National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment
Department of Consumer Affairs launches ‘Jagriti’, a mascot to empower consumers and generate awareness towards consumer rights
Source: The post is based on the article “Department of Consumer Affairs launches ‘Jagriti’, a mascot to empower consumers and generate awareness towards consumer rights” published in PIB on 15th July 2022 What is the News? The Department of Consumer Affairs(DoCA) has launched “Jagriti”. What is Jagriti? Jagriti is a mascot for empowering consumers and… Continue reading Department of Consumer Affairs launches ‘Jagriti’, a mascot to empower consumers and generate awareness towards consumer rights
Snakebites in India: Be specially chary of green pit vipers
Source: The post is based on the article “Be specially chary of green pit vipers” published in The Hindu on 17th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Data on snakebites3 How is antivenom derived in India?4 What does the study say on Green Pit Viper? What is the News? According to a study, the… Continue reading Snakebites in India: Be specially chary of green pit vipers
Centre amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the electronic industries
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the electronic industries” published in PIB on 17th July 2022. What is the News? The Department of Consumer Affairs has released the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), (Second… Continue reading Centre amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the electronic industries
For new projects, NHAI back to build-operate-transfer model
Source: The post is based on the article “For new projects, NHAI back to build-operate-transfer model” published in Indian Express on 15th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Build-Operate-Transfer(BOT) Model?3 How is the NHAI planning to implement the BOT Model?4 What are the other Important PPP Models?4.1 Engineering, Procurement, and Construction(EPC)… Continue reading For new projects, NHAI back to build-operate-transfer model
Why is Kerala protesting Supreme Court’s ESZ notification
Source: The post is based on the article “Why is Kerala protesting the Supreme Court’s ESZ notification” published in The Hindu on 15th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Supreme Court order on ESZ?3 Why is Kerala worried about this SC order?4 What were the State’s earlier efforts to draft ESZ… Continue reading Why is Kerala protesting Supreme Court’s ESZ notification
What relaxed ECB norms mean for companies?
Source: The post is based on the article “What relaxed ECB norms mean for companies?” published in Livemint on 18th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are External Commercial Borrowings(ECBs)?3 What is the relaxation offered by the RBI for ECBs? 4 Why do Indian firms go for ECBs? 5 What are the risks involved for… Continue reading What relaxed ECB norms mean for companies?
