Contents1 2 What is the News?3 India’s Oil Imports:4 Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC): What is the News? The share of India’s oil imports from OPEC countries dropped to its lowest in at least 20 years in the fiscal year ending March 2021. India’s Oil Imports: India’s overall oil imports fell by nearly 12%… Continue reading India’s Oil Imports From OPEC Down To 20-Year Low
“Putola Nach”: Assamese string puppetry used in the Covid-19 awareness campaign
What is the News? An Assam-based trust is promoting string puppetry called Putola Nach, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust(ARMT), an Assam-based trust in collaboration with UNICEF-Assam has produced three short videos using Putola Nach puppetry. These stories aim to create mass awareness of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour. Putola Nach: Firstly, Putola Nach is… Continue reading “Putola Nach”: Assamese string puppetry used in the Covid-19 awareness campaign
“Large Area Certification Scheme”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Large Area Certification Scheme:4 Process for Large Area Certification:5 Benefits of Large Area Certification:6 Organic Farming: What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare has conferred a land area in the Andaman and Nicobar with organic certification. This is the first large contiguous territory conferred with… Continue reading “Large Area Certification Scheme”
ICMR will get royalty from the sale of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin
What is the News? Recently, the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) has confirmed that it will receive royalty payments from the sale of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin. Development of Covaxin: Firstly, Covaxin has been indigenously developed under the Public-Private Partnership by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the ICMR.Edit Secondly, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is… Continue reading ICMR will get royalty from the sale of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin
The Nuclear Challenge from North Korea
Synopsis: North Korea’s economic doubts and the U.S.’s nuclearization distresses need to be addressed. Introduction North Korea and the US are headed towards a diplomatic showdown. This was a result of Biden’s call for strict discouragement in response to North Korea’s nuclear programme. Pyongyang accused the Biden administration of being hostile. Mr Biden said… Continue reading The Nuclear Challenge from North Korea
US forces in Afghanistan Starts their Final Phase of Withdrawal
Synopsis: The US President has formally started the final phase of withdrawal of US forces in Afghanistan. The President has also set September 11 as the deadline for withdrawal. Why are US forces in Afghanistan? On 11 September 2001, attacks in the United States killed nearly 3,000 people. Osama bin Laden, the head of al-Qaeda… Continue reading US forces in Afghanistan Starts their Final Phase of Withdrawal
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Natural Gas Can be India’s Alternative Road to Clean Energy
Synopsis: India should not solely focus on the end goal of decarbonisation. First it must try to ‘green’ its fossil fuel energy bag by increasing the share of natural gas. Introduction Policymakers, climate diplomats, academicians, corporates, and NGOs are currently focussed on the concept of net-zero carbon emissions. Also, they are looking for the suitable… Continue reading Natural Gas Can be India’s Alternative Road to Clean Energy
CBSE’s New Assessment System for Class 10 Students
Synopsis: CBSE has canceled the board examinations for 10th class students. CBSE’s new assessment system will be the new system based on objective criteria to assess their academic performance. Contents1 How marks are awarded for students as per CBSE’s new assessment system?2 How are these irregularities bridged by the assessment process?3 How to ensure objectivity… Continue reading CBSE’s New Assessment System for Class 10 Students
Guidelines of National Building Code to Ensure Fire Safety in Public buildings
Synopsis: Effective regulations to manage fire risks in public buildings like Guidelines of National Building Code are available. However, lack of enforcement by states has led to fire disasters in India. Contents1 Background:2 What are the legal provisions available to ensure fire safety compliance in public buildings?3 Has there been adequate implementation of National Building… Continue reading Guidelines of National Building Code to Ensure Fire Safety in Public buildings
