What is the news? This year Nobel prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded for the discovery of mechanism through which our body perceives temperature and pressure. Read more – Explained: Nobel Prize in Medicine 2021 Significance of the discovery Our ability to sense touch and temperature, particularly harmful temperature (too high or too low) determines, how to interact with… Continue reading Sensing heat: On 2021 Nobel for Physiology or Medicine
Climate change: 14% coral reefs lost since 2010, says study
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What are the key findings of the report? 3 What are some positive findings in the report?4 Why are corals significant? What is the news? As per a report, world lost its 14% coral reefs in last 10 years. The reason being ocean-acidification, warmer sea temperatures and local stressors such as… Continue reading Climate change: 14% coral reefs lost since 2010, says study
Dust Control & Management Cells set up in National Capital Region in pursuant to directions by Commission of Air Quality
What is the news? Earlier, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had issued directions to the State Governments of Uttar Pradesh (U.P.), Rajasthan, Haryana and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) to set up Dust Control & Management Cells in their respective states. So far, 17 such Cells have been set… Continue reading Dust Control & Management Cells set up in National Capital Region in pursuant to directions by Commission of Air Quality
India’s school system faces acute shortage of teachers, says UNESCO report
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the State of the Education Report (SOER) for India3 What are the key findings of the State of the Education Report (SOER) 2021?4 What are the key recommendations of the SOER report? What is the news? United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recently released its 2021… Continue reading India’s school system faces acute shortage of teachers, says UNESCO report
41 Industrial Parks identified as “Leaders” in the Industrial Park Ratings System Report
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What are the key findings of the IPRS 2.0 Report? 3 What is the significance of the IPRS 2.0 Report? 4 What is the Industrial Park Rating System (IRPS) exercise? What is the news? The 2nd edition of the Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) Report was launched by the Department for Promotion of… Continue reading 41 Industrial Parks identified as “Leaders” in the Industrial Park Ratings System Report
Srei’s fall and the sorrysaga of shadow lenders
What is the news? After the 2018 collapse of IL&FS and 2019 collapse of DHFL, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has added the Kolkata-based Srei Group to the country’s list of failed non-bank lenders. The regulator superseded the boards of two non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd and Srei Equipment Finance Ltd.… Continue reading Srei’s fall and the sorrysaga of shadow lenders
Govt proposes changes to Forest Conservation Act
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What amendments have been proposed? 3 What is the definition of forest land?4 What is the rationale behind introduction of draft amendment? What is the news? The Centre has proposed an amendment to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, to liberalize forest laws. The ministry sent all states a copy of… Continue reading Govt proposes changes to Forest Conservation Act
Some dope on law: Decriminalise cannabis, rework NDPS Act, for investigative focus on hard drugs supply
What is the news? The arrest and custodial interrogation of celebrity attendees of a cruise party has reopened the debate over criminalisation of cannabis. What is the status of cannabis regulation in India? India criminalised cannabis under American pressure in 1985 through the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. As per GoI surveys, even after three decades of criminalization of cannabis, ganja… Continue reading Some dope on law: Decriminalise cannabis, rework NDPS Act, for investigative focus on hard drugs supply
Bilateral exercises: JIMEX and EXERCISE MITRA SHAKTI
Contents1 What is the news?2 About Mitra Shakti3 About JIMEX4 Other exercises between India and Japan What is the news? India take part in 5th edition of India – Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise, JIMEX and 8th edition of India-Sri Lanka bilateral joint exercise Mitra Shakti this week. About Mitra Shakti 8th edition of India-Sri Lanka bilateral joint military… Continue reading Bilateral exercises: JIMEX and EXERCISE MITRA SHAKTI
Nobel Prize for Physics Goes to 3 for Climate Discoveries
What is the news? Nobel Prize for physics 2021 has been awarded to scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann, and Giorgio Parisi. This is the first time climate scientists have been awarded the Physics Nobel. About the discovery Manabe and Hasselmann were cited for their work in “the physical modeling of Earth’s climate, quantifying variability and reliably predicting global warming”. Manabe demonstrated how an increase in the amount of carbon… Continue reading Nobel Prize for Physics Goes to 3 for Climate Discoveries
