Heal the nation before healing the rest of the world

News: News: The Centre is developing an exhaustive online repository of all categories of health-care professionals in the country, under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and the “Heal by India” initiative Contents1 About the move2 What are the reasons for such a move?3 Other important measures taken by the government4 Way Forward About the move… Continue reading Heal the nation before healing the rest of the world

Understanding bird strikes and aviation safety

News: Recently, two aircraft in India suffered bird hits. Damage to the engine was reported. India’s civil aviation regulatory body, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has ordered an inquiry. Further, in a directive to all airport operators, it has asked all airports to review their wildlife hazard management plans for within and outside… Continue reading Understanding bird strikes and aviation safety

Explained | The controversy around the Northern Ireland Protocol

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Northern Ireland Protocol(NIP)?3 What does the current protocol provide for?4 Why are businesses in the UK opposing this protocol?5 What are the changes the UK has proposed to this protocol?6 What has been the reaction to these proposed changes? What is the News? The UK administration has… Continue reading Explained | The controversy around the Northern Ireland Protocol

Four new corals recorded from Indian waters

What is the News? Scientists have recorded four species of azooxanthellate corals for the first time from Indian waters.  What are the four new species of corals found? The four new species of azooxanthellate corals found are: 1) Truncatoflabellum crassum, 2) T. incrustatum, 3) T. Irregular and 4) T. Krasum. These corals were found in… Continue reading Four new corals recorded from Indian waters

Explained: In Maharashtra political crisis, powers of Governor, floor test law in spotlight

What is the News? The Maharashtra political crisis has once again put the spotlight on the role of the Governor to call for a floor test. Constitution on the role of Governor in calling for a floor test  Article 174(2)(b): It gives powers to the Governor to dissolve the Assembly on the aid and advice… Continue reading Explained: In Maharashtra political crisis, powers of Governor, floor test law in spotlight

Green Energy Open Access Rules,2022: Open access: A game changer for green energy?

Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What are the key provisions of Green Energy Open Access Rules,2022?4 What are the implications of these rules? What is the News? The Ministry of Power has notified the Green Energy Open Access Rules, 2022. Background Read here: Open access: A game changer for green energy? What are the… Continue reading Green Energy Open Access Rules,2022: Open access: A game changer for green energy?

Here is what Assam can do to prevent floods

What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources in its report has suggested several measures that it can take to manage floods. What are the measures suggested in the report? Strengthen embankments along the rivers: Most flood protection structures in Assam are over 50-60 years old. These were constructed on the main… Continue reading Here is what Assam can do to prevent floods

Explained: The importance of Snake Island, speck of land in the Black Sea, where Ukraine has bombed Russia

What is the News? Ukraine has said it has caused significant losses to the Russian military in airstrikes on Zmiinyi Island also known as Snake Island in the Black Sea. What is Snake Island? Snake Island is also known as Zmiinyi or Serpent Island. The island is located 35 km from the coast of the… Continue reading Explained: The importance of Snake Island, speck of land in the Black Sea, where Ukraine has bombed Russia

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