Synopsis – Challenges and suggestion to enhance the commercial-scale operation of green hydrogen in India. Contents1 National Hydrogen Energy Mission NHEM-2 What is green hydrogen?3 Challenges-4 Way forward- National Hydrogen Energy Mission NHEM- Indian prepares to launch the National Hydrogen Energy Mission (NHEM). The global target is to produce 1.45 million tonnes of green hydrogen… Continue reading National Hydrogen Energy Mission (NHEM)
Making Education Accessible and Affordable
Synopsis: The AIR and DD, and Internet service providers are some possible solutions for making education accessible and affordable. Introduction Access and affordability continue to impact teachers and students. Teachers and policymakers are working, but the results are not encouraging. Exams have lost their reliability and learning has taken a back seat. The health of… Continue reading Making Education Accessible and Affordable
Criteria for Selection of Experts in Tribunals Needs More Clarity
Synopsis: Centre needs to enact rules for the selection of Experts in NGT Tribunals with clarity and objectivity. Contents1 Background2 Why Tribunals are formed?3 Why the appointment of Girija Vaidyanathan has been challenged?4 What did the court say?5 What is the way forward? Background The criteria used for the appointments of NGT members are not… Continue reading Criteria for Selection of Experts in Tribunals Needs More Clarity
China Model to Contain Pandemic
Synopsis: The Centre should step in to coordinate policy measures across states to contain the pandemic, rather than putting the onus on the states. China’s model to contain pandemic should be studied and replicated in India Contents1 Background2 How the China Model functioned?3 About Residential Committees4 Role of Central Leadership5 How the China Model can… Continue reading China Model to Contain Pandemic
Future of Cryptocurrencies in India
Synopsis: The Government is planning to ban all private cryptocurrencies in India while supporting an RBI-backed cryptocurrency. Background: The proposed Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 bans all private cryptocurrencies. It lays down the regulatory framework for the launch of an “official digital currency”. Further holders of private cryptocurrencies will have a 3-6… Continue reading Future of Cryptocurrencies in India
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – April 24th, 2021
Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – April 24th, 2021
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | April 23 2021
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Current Affairs Quiz Daily Current Affairs For UPSC Prelims Previous Year Sub Wise Quiz [WpProQuiz 2471]
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 23, 2021
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs April 23 brief for you today Contents1 Future of Cryptocurrencies in India2 China Model to Contain Pandemic3 Criteria for Selection of Experts in Tribunals Needs More Clarity4 Making Education Accessible and Affordable5 National Hydrogen Energy Mission (NHEM)6 Important of Stepping Up National Climate Action Plans… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 23, 2021
Introducing National Digital Currency in India – Explained, Pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 What is the CBDC or National Digital currency?3 National Digital Currency in India4 Challenges with non-state digital currency5 Advantages of a CBDC6 Challenges/issues with CBDC7 What is the way forward? Introduction There is uncertainty over the legal status of digital currencies in India. An unofficial estimate mentions that Indian investors holding around $1.5… Continue reading Introducing National Digital Currency in India – Explained, Pointwise
ISRO’s “RESPOND Programme” to support joint research projects of IIT-D
What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced its support to 8 joint research projects of Space Technology Cell (STC), IIT-Delhi. ISRO will support these projects under its RESPOND programme. About RESPOND Programme: ISRO launched the RESPOND (Research Sponsored) programme in the 1970s. Objective: The objective is to establish strong links with… Continue reading ISRO’s “RESPOND Programme” to support joint research projects of IIT-D
