What is the News? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has released a report titled ‘Circular Economy in Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste’. Note: The circular economy is a model of production and consumption that involves sharing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling existing materials/products as long as possible. What is the purpose of the report?… Continue reading Circular Economy in Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste: Recyclable garbage may generate Rs 30,000 crore annually
Low-cost super-elastic buckling restrained braces can improve earthquake resistance of structures
What is the News? Researchers have developed low-cost buckling-restrained braces that can give improved protection to constructions from earthquakes. What have the researchers developed? The earthquake resistance of civil structures is often improved by using seismic force-resisting systems or vibration control devices. Buckling-restrained braces are the special structural elements that serve both purposes. Researchers from… Continue reading Low-cost super-elastic buckling restrained braces can improve earthquake resistance of structures
Can you call your child ‘gifted’? Check out the qualifying criteria AICTE has come up with
What is the News? All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE) has released criteria that will allow institutions to set aside two more seats under the “gifted child” category. What is a Gifted Child? According to AICTE, a “gifted child” is one “who is curious in studies and discusses answers in detail beyond the scope of… Continue reading Can you call your child ‘gifted’? Check out the qualifying criteria AICTE has come up with
The child online safety toolkit
What is the News? Britain-based NGO 5 Rights has released the Child Online Safety Toolkit with the aim to make the online experience safe for children. What is the need for a Child Online Safety Toolkit? Education has migrated almost entirely online for a significant period during the pandemic and children were linked to schools… Continue reading The child online safety toolkit
Understanding India’s ethanol blending policy
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 to advance the date by which fuel companies have to increase the percentage of ethanol in petrol to 20%, from 2030 to 2025. What is Ethanol? Ethanol or Ethyl Alcohol is a hydrocarbon that when burnt can generate… Continue reading Understanding India’s ethanol blending policy
GST Council recommendations not binding on government: SC
What is the News? The Supreme Court has ruled that the recommendations of the GST council are not binding on the Union and the State Governments. What are the key highlights from the Supreme Court judgment on GST? Firstly, the recommendations of the GST Council are the product of a collaborative dialogue involving the Union… Continue reading GST Council recommendations not binding on government: SC
Improving Total Factor Productivity: Challenges and Way Forward – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction India’s Total Factor Productivity (TFP) growth has seen a moderate decline compared to the global experience, though it remains above that of emerging markets and developing economies. The back-to-back setbacks of the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war led to supply chain disruptions which has increased costs of production. It is… Continue reading Improving Total Factor Productivity: Challenges and Way Forward – Explained, pointwise
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I May 19, 2022
Good Morning Friends, Following are answers to Mains Marathon questions, we posted yesterday. About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. Every morning, we post 2 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the… Continue reading [Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I May 19, 2022
[Answered] Discuss the challenges in the way of achieving intended objectives under India’s ethanol fuel blending targets. Also suggest some measures to achieve targets.
Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Write some challenges in achieving the targets of ethanol blending program. Also write some measures to achieve the targets. Conclusion: Write some suggestions. The government of India has advanced the target for 20 per cent ethanol blending (E20) in petrol to 2025 from 2030. According to NITI Aayog, this will help… Continue reading [Answered] Discuss the challenges in the way of achieving intended objectives under India’s ethanol fuel blending targets. Also suggest some measures to achieve targets.
[Answered] The number and duration of droughts around the world are increasing at an alarming pace. Highlight the multidimensional impacts of drought and suggest solutions with a special focus on recent report of United Nations.
Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Write some points related to the multidimensional impacts of drought and suggest solutions with a special focus on the recent Nations report. Conclusion: Write a way forward. In simple terms, drought is a period of unusually persistent dry weather that persists long enough to cause serious problems such as crop damage… Continue reading [Answered] The number and duration of droughts around the world are increasing at an alarming pace. Highlight the multidimensional impacts of drought and suggest solutions with a special focus on recent report of United Nations.
