Source: Down to earth Synopsis: The tipping points of a Climate Emergency are already visible on Earth. The countries should acknowledge them and take urgent action towards decarbonization of the global economy and restoration of nature. Background: In 2019, more than 11,000 scientist signatories talked about the need for declaring a climate emergency. They emphasized… Continue reading Climate emergency: Tipping points are already here, scientists warn
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Catching up on chip
Source: Business Standard Synopsis: India needs to secure semiconductor chips to lead the race in the emerging ICT technologies Contents1 Background2 Significance of Semiconductor Chips3 Implications for India4 Suggestions Background The global semiconductor industry has become the arena for the most bitter technology battle between the US and China. Taiwanese semiconductor players are caught squarely… Continue reading Catching up on chip
Disregarding Parliament
Source: Business Standard, Indian Express Contents1 Synopsis: 2 Background:3 What’s the issue?4 Indian Scenario Versus Global Scenario:5 Impact of Coordinated Refusals: Synopsis: Parliamentary Standing committees must not be hijacked by politics. They are an integral part of the Indian Parliamentary system and perform an enormous amount of good work. Background: The head of the Parliamentary Standing… Continue reading Disregarding Parliament
Gilgit-Baltistan issue – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 About Gilgit-Baltistan3 Implications for India4 India’s stand 5 Significance of Gilgit-Baltistan 6 Suggestions Introduction As per media reports, Pakistani authorities have finalized a law to award provisional provincial status to strategically located Gilgit-Baltistan. Under the proposed law, the Supreme Appellate Court (SAC) of Gilgit-Baltistan may be abolished and the region’s election commission is likely to… Continue reading Gilgit-Baltistan issue – Explained, pointwise
MSME liquidity line set to widen as more NBFCs start ‘factoring’
Source: Indian Express Synopsis: Factoring law amendments have been cleared in both Houses of Parliament in the current session. This will enable nearly 9,000 NBFCs to participate in the factoring market instead of just seven now. Background Read here: https://forumias.com/blog/how-the-factoring-business-can-help-small-companies/ Benefits to small businesses: new Points It will significantly boost funding availability for MSMEs, lower… Continue reading MSME liquidity line set to widen as more NBFCs start ‘factoring’
Revaluation of Minority Commission
Source: PIB About National Commission of Minorities(NCM): National Commission for Minorities (NCM) is a statutory body set up in 1993 under the National Commission for Minorities(NCM) Act, 1992. Section 2 of the NCM Act stipulates that ‘Minority’ for the purposes of the Act means a community notified as such by the Central Government. Initially, five… Continue reading Revaluation of Minority Commission
Tribal Affairs Minister inaugurates ‘Virtual Training of Trainers Programme on Forest Rights Act, 2006’
Source: PIB What is the News? The Minister of Tribal Affairs has inaugurated a ‘Three day National level Virtual Training of Trainers Programme on Forest Rights Act, 2006,’ as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav/Parv. About National level Virtual Training of Trainers Programme This Programme on Forest Rights Act will help in enhancing the knowledge… Continue reading Tribal Affairs Minister inaugurates ‘Virtual Training of Trainers Programme on Forest Rights Act, 2006’
Parakram Diwas to commemorate 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose:3 Contribution to Indian Freedom Movement:4 Indian National Army: What is the News? The government has declared 23rd January as Parakram Diwas to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The government has also instituted Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskaar… Continue reading Parakram Diwas to commemorate 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
New frog species discovered in Western Ghats, named after former DU vice-chancellor
Source: Indian Express What is the News? A team of Delhi University researchers has discovered a new frog species in the Western Ghats and has named it “Minervarya Pentali”. About Minervarya Pentali: Minervarya Pentali is a new frog species from the genus Minervarya. It is also among the smallest known Minervarya frogs. The species was… Continue reading New frog species discovered in Western Ghats, named after former DU vice-chancellor
Ozone levels exceeding permitted levels: study
Source: The Hindu What is the News? A Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) study has found that ozone levels are exceeding the permitted levels even during winter in Delhi-NCR. It is making the smog more “toxic”. Key Findings of the Study: Ozone is becoming more widespread in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR)… Continue reading Ozone levels exceeding permitted levels: study
