Source: Times of India About the news: In India, piped water isn’t universally available, and tap water isn’t potable in most of the country. Recently, Puri in Odisha has become the first Indian city to get 24×7 safe drinking water on tap. Progress of tap connections in India: UP, West Bengal and Rajasthan were the states… Continue reading Tap it for India: Puri’s tap water is safe to drink.
SC refuses to ban begging, says ‘no one would like to beg if not for poverty’
Source – Times Now News What is the news? The SC said that they won’t take an elitist stance plea to ban begging at public places amid COVID-19. It observed that no one would like to beg if not for poverty. Introduction- The Supreme Court turned down a petition to restrain begging at traffic lights,… Continue reading SC refuses to ban begging, says ‘no one would like to beg if not for poverty’
Garib Nawaz Skill Development Centres
Source: PIB About the news: Recently, the Union Minister for Minority Affairs replied in the Parliament that a total number of 371 training centres under the Gharib Nawaz Employment Scheme were opened across the country. Gharib Nawaz Employment Scheme: It is a scheme to provide short term job oriented skill development courses to minorities’ youth… Continue reading Garib Nawaz Skill Development Centres
How the factoring business can help small companies
Source: Livemint Relevance: Factoring will be one of the measures to revive MSMEs. Synopsis: Recently, the Lok Sabha cleared the Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill that aims to support this sector. Introduction: Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) persistently face payment delays from large clients. This hurdle will be tackled by factoring businesses. What is factoring business? When… Continue reading How the factoring business can help small companies
Government developed indigenous climate model to predict the impact of climate change on monsoon in the country
Source: PIB What is the News? The Ministry of Earth Sciences has developed an state-of-the-art Earth System Model(ESM) known as the IITM-ESM. About the Earth System Model(ESM) named IITM-ESM: IITM-ESM is an indigenous climate model developed to predict the impact of climate change on the monsoon in the country. Developed by: The model has been… Continue reading Government developed indigenous climate model to predict the impact of climate change on monsoon in the country
Theatre Commander under Chief of Defence Staff is not a good idea
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Issues pertaining with reorganisation of operational assets of the three services into four theatre commands. Synopsis: Forming a separate air defence command for the air defence of the entire nation seems an impractical idea considering our resource limitations. Background The government is reportedly planning to re-organise the military into a theatre… Continue reading Theatre Commander under Chief of Defence Staff is not a good idea
What is Nauka, the module Russia is sending to the International Space Station?
Source: Indian Express What is the News? Russia has launched the Nauka module from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan using a Proton rocket. About Nauka Module: Nauka is the Russian word for ‘Science’. It will serve as Russia’s main research facility on the International Space Station(ISS). The module will replace Pirs, a Russian module on… Continue reading What is Nauka, the module Russia is sending to the International Space Station?
Parliament passes landmark ‘Marine Aids to Navigation Bill 2021’
Source: PIB Introduced: Lok Sabha (15th March) Passed: Lok Sabha (22nd March) Passed: Rajya Sabha (27th July) Present status: Received the assent of the President on the 31st July 2021. About the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill 2021. Aim: To replace the 90-year-old Lighthouse Act 1927. Background: The administration and management of Lighthouse and Lightships… Continue reading Parliament passes landmark ‘Marine Aids to Navigation Bill 2021’
National Organ Transplant Programme(NOTP)
Source: PIB What is the News? A National Level Tissue Bank(Biomaterial Centre) for storing tissues has been established at National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation(NOTTO), New Delhi, under National Organ Transplant Programme(NOTP). About National Organ Transplant Programme(NOTP): National Organ Transplant Programme(NOTP) aims to promote organ donation and transplantation across all States/Union Territories (UTs). Implementing Agency:… Continue reading National Organ Transplant Programme(NOTP)
James Webb Telescope in the centre of LGBT debate
Source: Indian Express What is the News? NASA is set to launch James Webb Space Telescope(JWST). But before it launches, NASA has to decide whether to rename the telescope. This is because James Webb after whom the telescope is named was alleged to have persecuted homosexuals when he had worked for the government. About James… Continue reading James Webb Telescope in the centre of LGBT debate
