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With $87 billion, India top remittance recipient in 2021: UN report
Source: The post is based on the article “With $87 billion, India top remittance recipient in 2021: UN report” published in Economic Times on 20th July 2022. What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released a report titled ‘’World report on the health of refugees and migrants’. This is the first WHO report… Continue reading With $87 billion, India top remittance recipient in 2021: UN report
India’s battery storage potential to be 600 GWh by 2030: Niti report
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s battery storage potential to be 600 GWh by 2030: Niti report” published in Business Standard on 23rd July 2022. What is the News? NITI Aayog has released a report titled ‘Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Reuse and Recycling Market in India’. What are the key findings of… Continue reading India’s battery storage potential to be 600 GWh by 2030: Niti report
Court ruling on IBC creates uncertainty in admission of cases. Timelines envisaged in code must be adhered to
Source: The post is based on the article “Court ruling on IBC creates uncertainty in admission of cases. Timelines envisaged in code must be adhered to” published in Indian Express on 23rd July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What has been the process to initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process(CIRP) so far?3 What has changed… Continue reading Court ruling on IBC creates uncertainty in admission of cases. Timelines envisaged in code must be adhered to
Centre seeks to reward all Jal Jeevan Projects by year’s end
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre seeks to reward all Jal Jeevan Projects by year’s end” published in Livemint on 23rd July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Jal Jeevan Mission?3 What is the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission?4 Is there a funding problem with the mission? What… Continue reading Centre seeks to reward all Jal Jeevan Projects by year’s end
19th century painting of Raja Serfoji, son stolen from Thanjavur Saraswathi Mahal traced to U.S. museum
Source: The post is based on the article “19th-century painting of Raja Serfoji, son stolen from Thanjavur Saraswathi Mahal traced to U.S. museum” published in The Hindu on 23rd July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Who was Maharaja Serfoji?3 Contributions of Maharaja Serfoji4 What is the Doctrine of Lapse? What is the News? A… Continue reading 19th century painting of Raja Serfoji, son stolen from Thanjavur Saraswathi Mahal traced to U.S. museum
MoD bans imports from 18 top defence platforms, items to be made in India
Source: The post is based on the article “MoD bans imports from 18 top defence platforms, items to be made in India” published in Business Standard on 23rd July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Positive Indigenisation List?3 What is the significance of this list?4 What are the steps undertaken by India… Continue reading MoD bans imports from 18 top defence platforms, items to be made in India
Explained: Why India has cut windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why India has cut windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports” published in Indian Express on 20th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Windfall Tax?3 What was the windfall tax imposed by the Government?4 Why is the Windfall Tax now withdrawn? What… Continue reading Explained: Why India has cut windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports
Jawaharlal Nehru Port becomes first 100% Landlord Major Port of India
Source: The post is based on the article “Jawaharlal Nehru Port becomes first 100% Landlord Major Port of India” published in PIB on 21st July 2022. What is the News? Jawaharlal Nehru Port(JNP) has become the first major landlord port in India following the awarding of a private tender to expand Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container… Continue reading Jawaharlal Nehru Port becomes first 100% Landlord Major Port of India
With 14.4 judges per million people, undertrials at historic high
Source: The post is based on the article “With 14.4 judges per million people, undertrials at historic high” published in Business Standard on 23rd July 2022. What is the News? This article talks about the vacancies in the judiciary and the increasing number of undertrials in jails. What are the key highlights? Undertrials: The number… Continue reading With 14.4 judges per million people, undertrials at historic high
