Source: The Hindu Relevance: Mitigation of flood is an important topic in Disaster Management Contents1 Synopsis:2 About the flood in Europe:3 How Climate change can cause floods?4 The Dutch example:5 Lessons for India from Floods in Europe: Synopsis: The recent floods in Europe are a wake-up call for us to adopt the Dutch mantra, ‘live with… Continue reading Let’s make room for the river
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Climate change has raised tricky questions over policy responses
Source: Livemint Relevance: Mitigation of climate change and its effect is an important topic in the Environment. Contents1 Synopsis:2 About the G20 environment ministers meet:3 Challenges in mitigating climate change:4 Suggestions to mitigate climate change: Synopsis: The G20 environment ministers can speak of ambitious goals. But to succeed in mitigation measures towards Climate change, the world… Continue reading Climate change has raised tricky questions over policy responses
Tap it for India: Puri’s tap water is safe to drink.
Source: Times of India Contents1 About the news:2 Progress of tap connections in India:3 Why tap connections are important?4 Terms to know: 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… 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 Contents1 What is the news?2 Introduction-3 About the petition-4 SC’s observations- 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… Continue reading SC refuses to ban begging, says ‘no one would like to beg if not for poverty’
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. Contents1 Introduction:2 What is factoring business?3 How it is done?4 What does the new Act seek to achieve? Introduction: Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) persistently face … 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 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Earth System Model(ESM) named IITM-ESM:3 About Coupled Model Intercomparison Project(CMIP):4 About World Climate Research Program(WCRP): 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… 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. Contents1 Background2 Naresh Chandra Committee3 Concerns4 Why, a separate air defence command, is… 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 Contents1 What is the News?2 About National Organ Transplant Programme(NOTP):3 Objectives of the Programme:4 Nodal Centre: 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… Continue reading National Organ Transplant Programme(NOTP)
