Source: Business Standard Relevance: Understanding the impact of the new space race Synopsis: A vast technological gap is opening up as humans race to colonize the solar system. A brief look into the space race of the past and the implications of the new age space race. Contents1 Why launching objects into space is hard?2… Continue reading The space race is getting harder
Government proposes amendment to Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge) Rules
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 Purpose of the Amendment:3 Key Provisions of the rules:4 Payment Bill:5 Time Tagged: What is the News? The Ministry of Power has released the draft Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge) Amendment Rules, 2021. Purpose of the Amendment: The Rules seek to amend the norms for facilitating electricity generators to… Continue reading Government proposes amendment to Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge) Rules
Community policing drive inaugurated
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 About Ummeed Initiative:3 What is Community Policing?4 Examples of Community Policing in India:5 Benefits of Community Policing: What is the News? Delhi Police Commissioner has inaugurated a community policing programme ‘Ummeed’ in the North-East district of Delhi. About Ummeed Initiative: Ummeed is a community policing programme that… Continue reading Community policing drive inaugurated
Notification for Electronic Monitoring and Enforcement of Road Safety
Source: PIB What is the News? The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued notification for ‘Electronic Monitoring and Enforcement of Road Safety. What are Electronic Enforcement devices used for? Electronic Enforcement devices are devices used by the authorities to monitor traffic movements and also to issue challan against offences. What do the rules say… Continue reading Notification for Electronic Monitoring and Enforcement of Road Safety
Why RBI disagrees with market perception on policy normalization?
Source: Business Standard What is the news? RBI’s decision to conduct variable reverse repo (VRRR) auctions should not be considered as a reversal of the accommodative policy stance. Background Recently, RBI while announcing the review of the monetary policy, said the central bank has decided to conduct fortnightly VRRR auctions. However, RBI Governor categorically stated that… Continue reading Why RBI disagrees with market perception on policy normalization?
New Delhi’s Af-Pak: Old friends versus old foes: Should India accept Taliban, betray Afghans or support resistance movements like Saleh’s?
Source: Times of India (Article 1, Article 2) Syllabus: GS – 2: India and its neighbourhood- relations. Relevance: This article explains the recent developments in Afghanistan. Synopsis: About the development of the Taliban 1.0 and Taliban 2.0 Introduction: Please read the following two articles for a better understanding. The script of the new endgame in Afghanistan… Continue reading New Delhi’s Af-Pak: Old friends versus old foes: Should India accept Taliban, betray Afghans or support resistance movements like Saleh’s?
DRDO develops Advanced Chaff Technology for Indian Air Force
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Advanced Chaff Technology?3 Who has developed this technology?4 Difference between Chaff and Flares: What is the News? Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) against hostile radar threats. What is Advanced… Continue reading DRDO develops Advanced Chaff Technology for Indian Air Force
How transparent are India’s pollution control boards?
Source: Down To Earth Contents1 What is the News?2 About CSE Transparency Index:3 Key Findings of the Transparency Index:4 Recommendations of the Transparency Index: What is the News? The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released the report titled ‘Transparency Index — Rating of Pollution Control Boards on Public Disclosure’. About CSE Transparency Index:… Continue reading How transparent are India’s pollution control boards?
Government of India developed robust mechanism for Online Trading of Energy Saving Certificates
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About Perform, Achieve and Trade(PAT) Scheme:3 Key Features of the Scheme:4 Significance of the Scheme: What is the News? The Ministry of Power issued more than 57 lacs Energy Saving Certificates to 349 industrial units because they saved more energy than the targets. These units will be able… Continue reading Government of India developed robust mechanism for Online Trading of Energy Saving Certificates
An ancient Dravidian language link with the Indus Valley civilisation
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 About Indus Valley Civilization:3 What does the research paper have found?4 What is the evidence the researchers have found? What is the News? A new research paper published in the journal ‘Nature’ has provided some interesting new insight into the linguistic culture of the Indus Valley Civilization.… Continue reading An ancient Dravidian language link with the Indus Valley civilisation
