What is the News? The US East Coast is bracing itself for a “bomb cyclone” that is on course to barrel in from the mid-Atlantic. What is Bomb Cyclone? A bomb cyclone is a winter cyclone. It occurs through the process known as bombogenesis. Note: The word “bombogenesis” is a combination of cyclogenesis which describes… Continue reading What is a Bomb Cyclone?
New genus of parasitic flowering plant discovered from Nicobar Islands
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Septemeranthus?3 What are Parasitic Plants?4 What are Hemi-parasites?5 What is the difference between Parasitic and Hemi-Parasites Plants? What is the news? A new genus of a parasitic flowering plant named “Septemeranthus” has recently been discovered from the Nicobar group of islands. What is Septemeranthus? Septemeranthus belongs to the… Continue reading New genus of parasitic flowering plant discovered from Nicobar Islands
This is a great moment for India to see the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas temples being submitted for inscription in the World Heritage List:Union Minister
Contents1 What is the news?2 What are Sacred Ensembles of Hoysala?3 Chennakeshava Temple – Belur4 Hoysaleshwara Temple- Halebid5 Keshava Temple- Somanathapura What is the news? Hoysala Temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathapura in Karnataka have been finalised as India’s nomination for consideration as World Heritage for the year 2022-2023. Note: The ‘Sacred Ensembles of the… Continue reading This is a great moment for India to see the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas temples being submitted for inscription in the World Heritage List:Union Minister
3rd World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day?3 What are Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day?4 What are the steps taken by India to eliminate NTDs? What is the news? World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day was observed to raise awareness for neglected tropical diseases. What is World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)… Continue reading 3rd World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
CENTRAL THEME OF ECONOMIC SURVEY 2021-22 IS THE “AGILE APPROACH”
Contents1 What is the news?2 About Economic Survey3 Who prepares the survey?4 What is the theme of this year’s Economic Survey?5 Other key features of this year’s Economic Survey What is the news? Union Minister for Finance has presented the Economic Survey 2021-22 in Parliament About Economic Survey The Economic Survey is an annual report… Continue reading CENTRAL THEME OF ECONOMIC SURVEY 2021-22 IS THE “AGILE APPROACH”
Doing Business in a New World
News: Recently, Luttwak an amercian startegist discussed the legacy of the Indian strategist late K Subrahmanyam and addressed the emerging consensus on the importance of economics in global affairs. Contents1 What is current scenario of Indian economy?2 How geo-economics plays a significant role in geopolitics?3 How India is adapting to new geo-economic order?4 What is… Continue reading Doing Business in a New World
Amplify e-commerce and help all MSMEs reach markets online
News: The author of this article says that to achieve a $5 trillion economy, India should boost digitalization. It will support MSMEs, ensure GST parity and empower small businesses to venture into the online ecosystem and diversify their operations. What is the significance of digitalization? One, Covid has caused shift in all spheres of lives,… Continue reading Amplify e-commerce and help all MSMEs reach markets online
How Auroville can teach us all a thing or two about offsetting carbon
News: The Auroville Forest Group, a non-profit in Puducherry, has introduced a new method of increasing tree cover that can mitigate climate change effectively in the future. Lessons from Auroville can be implemented on a larger scale all over the country. Auroville, an international town in Puducherry, has planted about three million trees from 1968… Continue reading How Auroville can teach us all a thing or two about offsetting carbon
How surging oil prices threaten world’s climate goals
News: Oil prices globally have seen a massive surge due to reduced supply and increased demand due to economies rebounding from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The geopolitical tensions in Russia-Ukraine are also helping the price surge. What are the implications of the price rise? Economic aspect: Companies may be tempted to invest in oil… Continue reading How surging oil prices threaten world’s climate goals
A hazy picture on employment in India
News: This article says that the employment data in India is not consistent and does not show a clear pattern. The two important indicators of structural transformation in any economy are rates of growth and changes in the structural composition of output and the workforce. India has experienced fairly consistent changes in the first indicator,… Continue reading A hazy picture on employment in India
