Source: The post is based on the article “The simple truth” published in The Times of India on 26th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Functioning of judiciary and governance in India Context: The Supreme Court’s recently set aside the judgment of the Himachal Pradesh high court. The reason behind SC’s decision was that the judgment was incomprehensible. Historical context behind… Continue reading The simple truth
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Pharma needs a dose of regulation
Source: The post is based on an article “Pharma needs a dose of regulation” published in The Business Standard on 26th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies for various sectors Relevance: Regulating Pharma Companies News: Pharmaceutical marketing requires regulations. Bengaluru-based Micro Labs has been accused of tax evasion and paying doctors Rs 1,000 crore as bribe to prescribe Dolo-650 for… Continue reading Pharma needs a dose of regulation
How to decarbonize the steel industry
Source: The post is based on the article “How to decarbonize the steel industry” published in The Live Mint on 26th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Climate change and pollution News: India is a big producer of steel. Reducing emissions from this industry will have a hugely positive effect on the environment. What is the significance of reducing emissions from… Continue reading How to decarbonize the steel industry
Anang Tal lake declared monument of national importance
Source: The post is based on the article “Anang Tal lake declared monument of national importance” published in Indian Express on 25th August 2022. What is the News? The Anang Tal lake has been declared a Monument of National Importance through a gazette notification by the Ministry of Culture. What is Anang Tal Lake? It… Continue reading Anang Tal lake declared monument of national importance
Explained: What is ‘Arth Ganga’, govt’s new model for the river’s sustainable development
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is ‘Arth Ganga’, govt’s new model for the river’s sustainable development” published in Indian Express on 25th August 2022. What is the News? Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga spoke about the Arth Ganga model during his virtual keynote address to the… Continue reading Explained: What is ‘Arth Ganga’, govt’s new model for the river’s sustainable development
Cabinet approves amendment to export policy for Wheat or Meslin Flour
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves amendment to export policy for Wheat or Meslin Flour” published in PIB on 25th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved changes in the policy of exports of wheat and has removed the exemptions on Wheat or Meslin Flour from export… Continue reading Cabinet approves amendment to export policy for Wheat or Meslin Flour
India’s battery storage potential to be 600 GWh by 2030: Niti Aayog
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s battery storage potential to be 600 GWh by 2030: Niti Aayog” published in TOI on 25th August 2022. What is the News? NITI Aayog has released a report titled ‘Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Reuse and Recycling Market in India’. What are the key findings of the… Continue reading India’s battery storage potential to be 600 GWh by 2030: Niti Aayog
Gati-Shakti Vision for Telecom Infrastructure – Right of Way Rules Amended for Faster 5G Roll-out
Source: The post is based on the article “Gati-Shakti Vision for Telecom Infrastructure – Right of Way Rules Amended for Faster 5G Roll-out” published in PIB on 25th August 2022. What is the News? The Department of Telecommunications has released the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2022. The amendments are expected to expedite… Continue reading Gati-Shakti Vision for Telecom Infrastructure – Right of Way Rules Amended for Faster 5G Roll-out
For ease of doing biz, century-old Boilers Act to be decriminalized
Source: The post is based on the article “For ease of doing biz, century-old Boilers Act to be decriminalized” published in Livemint on 26th August 2022. What is the News? The Government of India is set to decriminalize the archaic Indian Boilers Act,1923. What is the Indian Boiler Act,1923? Indian Boilers Act-1923 was enacted with… Continue reading For ease of doing biz, century-old Boilers Act to be decriminalized
The global threat to our food security
Source: The post is based on the article “The global threat to our food security” published in the Live Mint on 26th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Food Security Relevance: Threat to Food Security News: Recently, data on inflation suggests a softening of the trend of rising inflation in retail prices. Much of the… Continue reading The global threat to our food security
