Source: Times of India Relevance: The time has come to grant the right to privacy to animals. Synopsis: The Uttarakhand government has decided to keep the Jim Corbett National Park and the Rajaji Tiger Reserve open all year round to boost tourism. This raises an important question, has the time come to grant the right… Continue reading Do Tigers Have a Right to Privacy? Yes: Uttarakhand keeping wildlife reserves always open is problematic at many levels
Curbs on foreign card firms
Source: Indian Express Relevance – Data localization is being taken seriously in India. Aspirants must have knowledge of all aspects linked to it. Synopsis: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India has barred three foreign card payment network companies (Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club) from taking new customers on board over the issue of storing… Continue reading Curbs on foreign card firms
Fuel price surge: What India can learn from Biden and Sunak’s tax policies
Source: Business Standard Relevance – The article highlights the options that government can use instead of increasing oil prices. Synopsis: Government should tax the rich to find alternate avenues to raise public resources. When the times change, the policy has to adapt Background Even when the second OPEC-driven oil shock sent international oil prices past… Continue reading Fuel price surge: What India can learn from Biden and Sunak’s tax policies
India needs a renewed health-care system
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Public health must be reformed to meet the post-pandemic medical needs. Synopsis: India needs to focus on the core lessons from the pandemic and rebuild trust in public health. The pandemic and the vulnerability of the public health system: For any population, the availability of functional public health systems is literally a… Continue reading India needs a renewed health-care system
Union Power Minister inaugurates “Aiming for Sustainable Habitat: New Initiatives in Building Energy Efficiency 2021”
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Minister of Power inaugurates “Aiming for Sustainable Habitat: New Initiatives in Building Energy Efficiency 2021” as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’. Note: Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav is the Government’s endeavour to commemorate India’s 75th anniversary of Independence. The commemorations will include 75 events for 75 weeks… Continue reading Union Power Minister inaugurates “Aiming for Sustainable Habitat: New Initiatives in Building Energy Efficiency 2021”
Prehistoric site in Faridabad could be a lakh year old, say archeologists
Source: Indian Express What is the News? Archaeologists in Haryana have estimated that cave paintings discovered at a prehistoric site in Faridabad’s Mangar Bani hill forest may be up to lakh years old. What did the Archeologists discover? Archaeologists have discovered cave paintings at a prehistoric site in Faridabad’s Mangar Bani hill forest. They believe… Continue reading Prehistoric site in Faridabad could be a lakh year old, say archeologists
IHC: Changes mooted in NCERT textbooks biased
Source: TOI What is the News? Indian History Congress(IHC) has objected to rewriting the history textbooks in the National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT) school textbooks. What is the issue? The Rajya Sabha secretariat had released a circular saying that the Parliamentary Standing Committee on education would discuss changes in the NCERT’s textbooks and… Continue reading IHC: Changes mooted in NCERT textbooks biased
Union Power Minister releases 9th Integrated Ratings of State Power Distribution utilities and Rankings
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Minister of Power has released 9th Integrated Ratings for State Power Distribution Utilities. About Integrated Ratings for State Power Distribution Utilities: The Ministry of Power had formulated an Integrated Rating exercise in 2012. It evaluates the performance of State Power Distribution utilities on a range of parameters… Continue reading Union Power Minister releases 9th Integrated Ratings of State Power Distribution utilities and Rankings
Union Agriculture Minister launched Kisan Sarathi to Support Farmers At Local Level
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Agriculture Minister along with the Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology has launched Kisan Sarathi App. Note: The app was launched on the occasion of 93rd Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR). About Kisan Sarathi App: Kisan Sarathi is a digital platform launched… Continue reading Union Agriculture Minister launched Kisan Sarathi to Support Farmers At Local Level
Ministry clears rules for vintage cars
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Ministry of Law has approved the Draft Vintage Cars Policy. The policy seeks to amend the Central Motor Vehicle Rules,1989. The rules will soon be notified by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Key Features of the Policy: Definition of Vintage Cars: The policy defined Vintage… Continue reading Ministry clears rules for vintage cars
