What is the News? National Monuments Authority (NMA), has made a record number of 101 Heritage By-Laws during the covid period (from 2019 onwards). These laws cover a total of 126 centrally protected monuments. This is in comparison to five Heritage By-Laws (HBLs) covering 31 centrally protected monuments finalized in the preceding ten years. This… Continue reading NMA’s quantum jump in making Heritage By-Laws
Explained: What China aims to achieve by building a second, bigger bridge on Pangong Tso
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the status of bridges built by China?3 About Pangong Tso4 Whose territory is the bridge located in?5 Why does China choose this location?6 How do the bridges help China? What is the News? The Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that China is building a second bridge on… Continue reading Explained: What China aims to achieve by building a second, bigger bridge on Pangong Tso
The controversy around the Jagannath temple Heritage Corridor Project
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Puri Jagannath temple3 What are the issues surrounding Puri Heritage Corridor Project?4 What are the legal challenges associated with the Puri Heritage Corridor Project? What is the News? The Puri Heritage Corridor Project is a ₹3,200 crore redevelopment project of the 800-year-old Jagannath temple in Puri by the Odisha… Continue reading The controversy around the Jagannath temple Heritage Corridor Project
Draft notification for electronic waste management: 60% e-waste recycling likely by 2023
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key provisions of draft notification for electronic waste management?3 What is the significance of the new draft regulation?4 About the generation of e-waste in India What is the News? The Environment Ministry released the draft notification for electronic waste management for public feedback. India has a formal… Continue reading Draft notification for electronic waste management: 60% e-waste recycling likely by 2023
India drops to 54th place on tourism development Index, top in South Asia
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 Findings of the Global Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI)4 About Global Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) What is the news? India was ranked 54th in the global travel and tourism development index. The ranking of India in 2019 was 46th. Findings of the Global Travel and Tourism… Continue reading India drops to 54th place on tourism development Index, top in South Asia
Front running: Sebi likely to soon initiate stringent action
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Front running?3 What are the concerns associated with front running?4 What are the regulations against front running? What is the News? Recently, there was a case of mutual fund irregularities, including front-running the AMC’s transactions. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is expected to take harsh… Continue reading Front running: Sebi likely to soon initiate stringent action
Decolonising science in Indian education
Context: Education is central to the idea of modernity in independent India. In the Indian education system, a certain aspect of European modernity has lingered for a long time which has hampered the Indian intellectual discourse. The true spirit of education refers to “Shiksha vo hoti hai jisme baat se baat nikle” (education should produce… Continue reading Decolonising science in Indian education
Combating desertification
News: The 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was recently held at Abidjan. It called upon nations to invest in restoring degraded land for future prosperity, and urged the 196 participating nations to reclaim 1 billion hectares of degraded land by 2030. Contents1 What is the global… Continue reading Combating desertification
Let commercial vehicles take the lead in going electric
Context: India’s air quality has been diminishing on the back of urban development and higher e-commerce adoption, among other factors. The cost of this progress means some of our large Indian cities figure among the world’s most polluted. Citizens’ right to clean breathable air is a fundamental need and is a critical parameter in global… Continue reading Let commercial vehicles take the lead in going electric
Serving those who serve: On WHO honour for ASHA workers
News: World Health Organization recognized the immense contribution of India’s ASHA (accredited social health activists) workers by according them the Global Health Leader award. This has given due recognition to the efforts of the workers at the very bottom of the hierarchy. Why were ASHA workers awarded? The ASHAs were honoured for their crucial role… Continue reading Serving those who serve: On WHO honour for ASHA workers
