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Commerce Ministry’s Logistics Division unveils plans for ‘Freight Smart Cities’
Source: PIB What is the News? The Logistics Division under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has released the roadmap for the ‘Freight Smart Cities Initiative’. About ‘Freight Smart Cities Initiative’: Freight Smart Cities Initiative aims to improve the efficiency of urban freight and create an opportunity for a reduction in logistics costs. Under the… Continue reading Commerce Ministry’s Logistics Division unveils plans for ‘Freight Smart Cities’
Centre includes retail and wholesale under MSMEs, to benefit 25 mn traders
Source: The Business Standard and PIB Relevance: MSME sector and its growth are important for the Indian Economy. What is the news? Minister of MSME and Road Transport and Highways announced revised guidelines for MSMEs with the inclusion of Retail and Wholesale trades as MSMEs. The Ministry also confirmed that the revised guidelines will benefit… Continue reading Centre includes retail and wholesale under MSMEs, to benefit 25 mn traders
Is Non-fungible Token(NFT) what Digital Art needs?
Source: Livemint What is the News? Non-fungible tokens(NFT) have made digital art a worthy collectible by solving the problems of provenance and duplication. What are Fungible and Non-Fungible assets? A fungible asset is something that can be readily interchanged like money. With money, you can swap a £10 note for two £5 notes, and it… Continue reading Is Non-fungible Token(NFT) what Digital Art needs?
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 3rd, 2021
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 3rd, 2021
Folk artists as record-keepers of the pandemic
Source: Livemint What is the News? For perhaps the first time, folk and tribal artists around the country have been united by a common theme: covid-19. Key Paintings mentioned in the Article: About Madhubani Painting: Madhubani painting is also referred to as Mithila Art as it flourishes in the Mithila region of Bihar. Method: The… Continue reading Folk artists as record-keepers of the pandemic
In Leh and Kargil, different reasons to oppose Ladakh’s current status
Source-The Indian Express Synopsis- LEH demand for 6th schedule for Ladakh, while Kargil has asked for the reinstatement of special status under Article 35 and 370. Introduction- The Ladakhis were relieved that the Centre had granted their long-held desire to become a UT, but they were concerned about their future. The UT status arrived without… Continue reading In Leh and Kargil, different reasons to oppose Ladakh’s current status
India sees ‘consensus’ by Oct. on OECD-G20 global tax deal
Source: The Hindu, Business Standard, Livemint What is the news? A day after joining the OECD-G20 framework for a global minimum tax, the Finance Ministry said significant issues including share of profit allocation and scope of subject-to-tax rules were yet to be addressed, and a ‘consensus agreement’ was expected by October. A majority of the… Continue reading India sees ‘consensus’ by Oct. on OECD-G20 global tax deal
Ecological urbanism – Key to sustainable urbanization
Source: TOI Syllabus: GS1 – urbanization, GS3 – Environment Relevance: Importance of urban ecology to sustainable urbanization Synopsis: Achieving a sustainable model for urbanization needs to factor-in the urban ecology. Some new insights into the issue. Introduction Ecology and urbanism are two conflicting subjects because usually we see urbanization to be in conflict with urban… Continue reading Ecological urbanism – Key to sustainable urbanization
How a PPP can overhaul India’s health infrastructure
Source: Times of India Relevance: Public and private sectors can work together to modernise the Indian healthcare system. Synopsis: The coronavirus pandemic has exposed many weaknesses in India’s healthcare system. But it has also presented an opportunity to change the healthcare landscape. Present needs for the Indian healthcare system: India can get ICU beds, ventilators… Continue reading How a PPP can overhaul India’s health infrastructure
