Source: Down to Earth Synopsis: The Uttarakhand government may introduce a well-defined concept of ecosystem services Gross Environment Product’ (GEP) its objectives. Contents1 Background2 Ecosystem Services3 Ecosystem Services provided by Uttarakhand4 Concept to measure Ecosystem Services5 Way forward Background Degradation of ecosystems had led to adverse impacts on more than 60 per cent of services we… Continue reading Introducing Gross Environment Product in Uttarakhand: A jargon or reality?
Wounded mountains
Source: The Hindu Synopsis: Tourist tragedy in Himachal Pradesh points to the importance of preserving ecology Background The tragic death of nine tourists in a landslip in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh is another example highlighting the fragility of the ecology of the Himalayan States. Encouraging an incompatible model of development in the hills, represented… Continue reading Wounded mountains
Moon-forming region seen around exoplanet for the first time
Source: The Hindu Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Findings of the study:4 About PDS 70:5 Birth of a moon: Synopsis: Scientists for the first time have spotted a Moon-forming region around a planet beyond our solar system. The research offers a deeper understanding of the formation of planets and moons. Background: A study published in the Astrophysical… Continue reading Moon-forming region seen around exoplanet for the first time
Guardrails of Privacy
Source: Indian Express Synopsis: The allegations of targeted surveillance have a chilling effect on personal and civil liberties that are crucial for a democracy to function. Introduction: The recent allegations and reports by Arsenal Consulting and Amnesty International on targeted electronic surveillance of selected activists, politicians, journalists, businessmen, and even scientists are worrying. The sophistication… Continue reading Guardrails of Privacy
Opposing Sedition Law is Good Optics and Politics
Source: Times of India Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Opinion of Court on Sedition:4 Why should the government abolish it? Synopsis: With Section 66A and Article 35A ended, the government should do the same for Section 124A. It would prevent harassment of dissent and uphold the right to free speech under Article 19 of the constitution. Background:… Continue reading Opposing Sedition Law is Good Optics and Politics
The great convergence and a lag
Source: Indian Express Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 India’s Anxiety:4 Reasons behind this gap:5 Policy Shifts in Washington:6 Way Ahead: Synopsis: India and the US have an expansive new agenda for discussion. This includes not only democracy and human rights, but also Afghanistan, the Indo-Pacific region, reform of global economic institutions, climate change and vaccine diplomacy. Background:… Continue reading The great convergence and a lag
Compendiums on hydrogen and fuel cell, materials for energy storage, conservation launched
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About Clean Energy Material Initiative(CEMI):3 Key Components of the Initiative:4 About Hydrogen Fuel Cell(HFC) Technology: What is the News? The Department of Science and Technology has launched three documents namely: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell(HFC) 2018, Material for Energy Storage (MES) 2018, and Material for Energy Conservation and Storage… Continue reading Compendiums on hydrogen and fuel cell, materials for energy storage, conservation launched
Parliament passes National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021
Source: PIB What is the News? Parliament has passed the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021. Key Provisions of the Bill: Institutes of National Importance(INI): The Bill declares certain institutes of food technology, entrepreneurship, and management as institutions of national importance. These institutes are: National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and… Continue reading Parliament passes National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021
Periodic Labour Force Survey and Unemployment in India- Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 What is the Periodic Labour Force Survey?3 What are LFPR, WPR and UER?4 The LFPR and UER in the past:5 What does the Low LFPR and High UER imply?6 Why the recent Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) reports are signifying?7 Causes of unemployment in India8 Suggestions to reduce the unemployment rate Introduction The… Continue reading Periodic Labour Force Survey and Unemployment in India- Explained, pointwise
A Telangana temple and its UNESCO tag
Source: Indian Express What is the News? UNESCO has inscribed the 13th-century Ramappa temple in Palampet, Telangana as a World Heritage Site. Click Here to Know about Ramappa Temple What is a World Heritage Site tag? A World Heritage Site is an area or object inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The sites are… Continue reading A Telangana temple and its UNESCO tag
