Source: Down To Earth Relevance: This article explains the Planetary boundaries and its impact on Environment. Synopsis: Professor Johan Rockstrom, an internationally recognized scientist working on global sustainability issues, is looking into much broader questions like Do our planets have boundaries? Can it be defined? What is a planetary boundary? The planetary boundary is a novel concept developed… Continue reading Climate crisis: Is Earth destabilising?
What the post-Covid doctor must know
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: To cater to the demands of future medical needs, India has to reform medical education. Synopsis: The lessons learnt during the Covid-19 should catalyse changes in medical education, enhance the profession’s orientation towards scientific sensibility and compassion. About the Western model of medical education: Major reforms in Western medical education began after… Continue reading What the post-Covid doctor must know
Why do you need the ‘colonial law’ of sedition, CJI asks the govt.
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case?3 What has the Apex Court said?4 Significance of these statements: What is the News? The Supreme Court has questioned the Central government whether the provision of Sedition under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was still needed after 75 years of… Continue reading Why do you need the ‘colonial law’ of sedition, CJI asks the govt.
Explained: How Europe’s ambitious new climate agenda will affect businesses
Source: The Indian Express and All India Radio Contents1 About EU’s “Fit for 55” proposal:1.1 Road Transport:1.2 Water and air transport:1.3 Heavy industry:1.4 Criticism of the EU’s “Fit for 55” proposal: About EU’s “Fit for 55” proposal: The European Union has unveiled some of the world’s most ambitious proposals, titled “Fit for 55”, to reduce carbon… Continue reading Explained: How Europe’s ambitious new climate agenda will affect businesses
Govt launches Artificial Intelligence powered grievance management application
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Defence Minister has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered grievance management application. Contents1 About the AI-powered grievance management application:2 Key Features:3 Significance of the application:4 About CPGRAMS: About the AI-powered grievance management application: The application has been developed by the Ministry of Defence with the help of IIT-Kanpur.… Continue reading Govt launches Artificial Intelligence powered grievance management application
Virtual Water Trade
Virtual water trade is the idea that when goods and services are exchanged, so is virtual water. When a country imports one tonne of wheat instead of producing it domestically, it is saving about 1,300 cubic meters of real indigenous water.For example, Mexico imports maize and in doing so, it saves 12 billion cubic meters… Continue reading Virtual Water Trade
Draft Drone Rules, 2021 released
Source: The Hindu, Livemint, TOI 1, TOI 2, Pib What is the news? The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released Draft Drone Rules, 2021, for public consultation until August 5. The rules will replace the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021, notified on March 12, 2021. Key provisions Here are some key provisions of the Draft… Continue reading Draft Drone Rules, 2021 released
RBI action on Mastercard again shows why it is urgent to have an omnibus data protection law
Source: TOI Synopsis: Mastercard Asia has been ordered by RBI to refrain from taking on new customers as it failed to fulfil its obligations under the local data storage rules. Also Read: Mastercard can’t issue new cards from July 22: RBI Issues involved Impact on the payments market: India’s retail payments landscape has transitioned to contactless… Continue reading RBI action on Mastercard again shows why it is urgent to have an omnibus data protection law
Hard knocks for soft power
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Understanding government’s role in furthering growth of media and creative industry Synopsis: The state is tightening its control over what we read, watch, hear or laugh at. Why not facilitate our soft power instead of clamping down on its strengths? Tightening the state control Draft cinematograph bill 2021: In June 2021,… Continue reading Hard knocks for soft power
Potential Economic Consequences of Pandemic
Source: Livemint Relevance: This article highlights the possible long-term economic consequences of COVID-19 for India. Introduction: A recent exercise at the National Council of Applied Economic Research shows a few possible scenarios. It reveals the permanent effects of the pandemic shock that will persist for a very long time. Possible Long-term consequences: Firstly, after the V-shaped… Continue reading Potential Economic Consequences of Pandemic
