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. What is the News? The Ministry of Defence has till now released three positive indigenisation lists comprising major equipment/platforms that can no longer be imported.… 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. What is the News? The government of India has slashed windfall tax on domestically produced crude, diesel and aviation turbine fuel, withdrew the levy on petrol and… 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
The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (Agreement) at the WTO Ministerial meeting
Source: The post is based on the article “The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (Agreement) at the WTO Ministerial meeting” published in PIB on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? The Minister of Commerce and Industry has informed Rajya Sabha about Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. What is the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies? The WTO Agreement… Continue reading The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (Agreement) at the WTO Ministerial meeting
CAQM Policy to Combat Air Pollution in Delhi NCR – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has announced a new policy to fight air pollution in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) over the next 5 years. It includes a revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), among other short-term, medium-term and long-term measures. The release of policy was desired considering the… Continue reading CAQM Policy to Combat Air Pollution in Delhi NCR – Explained, pointwise
How we can have disaster-free floods
Source: The post is based on an article “How we can have disaster-free floods?” published in the Indian Express on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Disaster Management Relevance: Floods News: Recently, Assam was ravaged by two bouts of floods in quick succession in the month of May and June. What were the causes behind… Continue reading How we can have disaster-free floods
Exploration, imports, private firms: India’s search for lithium spreads out
Source: The post is based on an article “Exploration, imports, private firms: India’s search for lithium spreads out” published in the Business Standard on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Distribution of key mineral resources; and GS 3 Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life; Achievements of Indians in Science… Continue reading Exploration, imports, private firms: India’s search for lithium spreads out
Saving The Hills – on Aravalli Range Verdict
Source: The post is based on an article “Saving the Hills” published in The Times of India on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 Ecology and Environment Relevance: Aravalli Ranges Forest Area; National Capital Region; Natural Conservation Zone (NCZ) in NCR News: The Supreme Court has given a verdict in which it declared that all… Continue reading Saving The Hills – on Aravalli Range Verdict
Judging Our Judges
Source: The post is based on an article “Judging our judges” published in The Times of India on 23rd July 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Functioning of the Indian Judiciary Relevance: Judicial Transparency and Accountability News: Recently, AK Ganguly, a former judge of the Supreme Court, commented that India is a “mature” democracy. However, JB Pardiwala,… Continue reading Judging Our Judges
