What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) has successfully completed the static test of the human-rated solid rocket booster(HS200). This test was done for ISRO’s Gaganyaan programme. What is a Human-rated solid rocket booster(HS200)? The HS200 booster is the ‘human-rated’ version of the S200 rocket boosters used on the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle… Continue reading ISRO successfully tests solid rocket booster for Gaganyaan programme
Punjab promoting green manure big time: what are the benefits, productivity
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Green Manure?3 What are the benefits of Green Manure?4 Why is Green Manure important for Punjab? What is the News? Punjab Government is promoting the cultivation of green manure these days. It is providing a subsidy on the seed at the rate of Rs 2,000 per quintal. What… Continue reading Punjab promoting green manure big time: what are the benefits, productivity
Macolin Convention: Calls for global efforts to curb match-fixing
What is the News? The 12th meeting of Interpol’s Match-Fixing Task Force (IMFTF) concluded with a call to harmonize global efforts to curb competition manipulation. Note: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was one of the participants at this meeting. What did the participants discuss at this meeting? The members deliberated on various mechanisms to improve… Continue reading Macolin Convention: Calls for global efforts to curb match-fixing
NITI Aayog Launches the National Data & Analytics Platform
What is the News? NITI Aayog has launched the National Data & Analytics Platform (NDAP) for open public use. What is the National Data & Analytics Platform(NDAP)? Launched by: NITI Aayog Aim: To democratize access to public government data by making data accessible, interoperable, interactive and available on a user-friendly platform. Features of NDAP Accessibility:… Continue reading NITI Aayog Launches the National Data & Analytics Platform
Shallow and deep ecologism
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What is Shallow Ecologism?4 What is Deep Ecologism?5 What does Deep Ecologism advocate?6 What are the issues with Shallow Ecologism that Deep Ecologism proponents highlight? What is the News? As India continues to grapple with the unrelenting heat waves, it becomes relevant to unpack two strands of environmental philosophy… Continue reading Shallow and deep ecologism
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 14th, 2022
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 14th, 2022
Fertiliser supply disrupted, how does government plan to meet shortfall?
News: India is facing challenges in maintaining its supply of fertilizers since the start of Ukraine-Russia war. India’s total availability of fertilizer is calculated based on the 3 parameters: 1.) Opening stocks, 2.) Domestic production and 3.) Imports. India depends on imports for potash, which is used for manufacturing fertilisers. What are the factors affecting… Continue reading Fertiliser supply disrupted, how does government plan to meet shortfall?
‘Climate justice is an absolute must for effective climate adaptations, globally and within nations’
News: There is an ongoing debate on climate justice, subsistence emissions, etc. which are vital and inevitable for effective climate change adaptations. Contents1 Why is climate change taking place?2 What is ‘climate justice’?3 Is the idea of climate justice too relevant within nations?4 What are the issues at present? Why is climate change taking place?… Continue reading ‘Climate justice is an absolute must for effective climate adaptations, globally and within nations’
How to make a Uniform Civil Code
News: Recently, a number of state governments have proposed to frame a Uniform Civil Code for their states. Contents1 Step taken towards UCC in India So Far2 What are the issues in the central personal laws?3 What are the issues in proposals for the state-level uniform civil code laws?4 Argument in favour of the state… Continue reading How to make a Uniform Civil Code
Don’t play politics with Covid death numbers, let’s learn from them
News: Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has attempted to measure the cost of the Covid-19 pandemic across the world. This has been done through the estimation of excess deaths. What is the excess death measure? Registered deaths during the pandemic are compared to an average of registered deaths before the pandemic (baseline estimates) to… Continue reading Don’t play politics with Covid death numbers, let’s learn from them
