What is the News? The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry has launched the National Single Window System (NSWS) for investors and businesses. What is the National Single Window System (NSWS)? National Single Window System is a one-stop digital platform that aims at allowing investors to apply for various pre-operations approvals required for commencing a… Continue reading National Single Window System for Investors and Businesses Launched
IISc researchers find a way to substitute for single-use plastics
Contents0.1 What is the News?0.2 What is the new material developed by IISc?0.3 What is the significance of this development?1 Why is there a need to find an alternative to plastic? What is the News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (IISc) have found a way to make a substitute for single-use plastic… Continue reading IISc researchers find a way to substitute for single-use plastics
Covid deaths: Centre okays ex-gratia, state funds to cover it
What is the News? The government of India has informed the Supreme Court that National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has recommended an ex-gratia amount of Rs 50,000 for loss of life due to Covid-19. Background The Supreme Court of India had directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to recommend guidelines for giving ex gratia… Continue reading Covid deaths: Centre okays ex-gratia, state funds to cover it
[Yojana September Summary] SHG-led Women Empowerment – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is a Self-Help Group (SHG)?3 History of SHG-led women empowerment in India4 How is DAY-NRLM contributing towards SHG-led women empowerment?5 What is the institutional structure of SHGs?6 What are the ten principles of the SHG movement?7 What are the four pillars of SHG-led women empowerment?8 What are the issues… Continue reading [Yojana September Summary] SHG-led Women Empowerment – Explained, pointwise
Sea level rise is certain
Source: This post is based on the article “Sea level rise is certain” published in The Hindu on 23rd Sep 2021. Contents1 What is the news? 2 What are the scenarios illustrated by the report? 3 What are the findings of the report? 4 What is the situation in India regarding sea level rise? 5 What are the recommendations? What is the… Continue reading Sea level rise is certain
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #195 : RN Choubey Board, Kerala Home State, Public administration Optional, Cricket Hobby
Date of Interview: 07 September 2021 Board: RN Choubey Home State: Kerala Optional: Public administration Background: Chemical engineering Hobby: Cricket To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Chairman Where are you staying in Delhi? Did you get tested? Tell me which is the highest post a civil servant can become? Issues and changes… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #195 : RN Choubey Board, Kerala Home State, Public administration Optional, Cricket Hobby
A time to introspect: On GST Council meeting
What is the news? Recently, GST Tax Council held its first physical meeting during the pandemic. It approved various changes. Concessional tax rates on vital COVID-19 equipment such as oxygen concentrators will lapse on Sep 30, while the lower rates on medicines were extended till December. As there are no signs the virus and its variants… Continue reading A time to introspect: On GST Council meeting
These animals and plants of India could have become ‘possibly extinct’ : IUCN
What is the news? In the latest edition of the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species, a number of animals and plants have been listed as ‘possibly extinct’, including many species from India. What are the findings of report? First, among animals, there is the coconut crab, the largest terrestrial arthropod in the world. There are… Continue reading These animals and plants of India could have become ‘possibly extinct’ : IUCN
Ozone layer recovery may take several lifetimes. But Montreal Protocol saved the Earth
What is the news? Sep 16th is celebrated as World Ozone Day every year since 1994 to commemorate the date of the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987. It has been the most successful global environmental treaty so far and the only United Nations environmental agreement to be ratified by every country in… Continue reading Ozone layer recovery may take several lifetimes. But Montreal Protocol saved the Earth
Risk to online freedom
What is the news? The annual “Freedom on the Net” study is disturbing as it claims free expression has declined for the 11th year in succession. The study done by Freedom House covers 70 countries with over 88 per cent of the world’s users. The report claims online freedom is under unprecedented strain. What are… Continue reading Risk to online freedom
