Eight former Indian Navy officers get death penalty in Qatar

Source: The post is based on the article “Eight former Indian Navy officers get death penalty in Qatar” published in “The Hindu” on 27th October 2023 Why in the News? Eight former Indian Navy personnel working for a company in Doha were given the death penalty by a local court in Qatar. Why have former… Continue reading Eight former Indian Navy officers get death penalty in Qatar

Global Tax Evasion Report 2024

Source: The post is based on the article “Global Tax Evasion Report 2024” published in “EU” on 27th October 2023 Why in the News? The European Union Tax Observatory has released ‘Global Tax Evasion Report 2024’. What is the Global Tax Evasion Report 2024? Released by: European Union Tax Observatory Aim: To discuss tax evasion,… Continue reading Global Tax Evasion Report 2024

Centre launches ‘Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon 2023’ to design & prototype innovative app or software that can detect dark patterns on e-Commerce platforms

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre launches ‘Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon 2023’ to design & prototype innovative app or software that can detect dark patterns on e-Commerce platforms” published in “PIB” on 27th October 2023 Why in the News? The Department of Consumer Affairs in collaboration with IIT (BHU) has launched Dark… Continue reading Centre launches ‘Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon 2023’ to design & prototype innovative app or software that can detect dark patterns on e-Commerce platforms

Anamalai Tiger Reserve panel assesses progress of tiger rewilding project

Source: The post is based on the article “ATR panel assesses progress of tiger rewilding project” published in “The Hindu” on 27th October 2023 Why in the News? A committee visited the Anamalai Tiger Reserve to check the progress of the Forest Department’s first Tiger rewilding project. What is Tiger Rewilding? Rewilding involves the reintroduction… Continue reading Anamalai Tiger Reserve panel assesses progress of tiger rewilding project

2020 Winner: Changemaker Social Transformation – Shanti Raghavan Developing a ‘purple economy’ for disability inclusion

Source: The post is based on the article “2020 Winner: Changemaker Social Transformation – Shanti Raghavan Developing a ‘purple economy’ for disability inclusion ” published in “Hindu Businessline” on 26th October 2023 Why in the News? Shanti Raghavan is the recipient of the Business Line Changemakers Award in 2020. She leads an organization called EnAble… Continue reading 2020 Winner: Changemaker Social Transformation – Shanti Raghavan Developing a ‘purple economy’ for disability inclusion

Dogra architecture gets a revival at J&K’s Maharaj Gunj

Source: The post is based on the article “Dogra architecture gets a revival at J&K’s Maharaj Gunj” published in “The Hindu” on 26th October 2023 Why in the News? Srinagar Smart City Ltd. and the Kashmir chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) have joined hands to conserve vernacular elements… Continue reading Dogra architecture gets a revival at J&K’s Maharaj Gunj

In a first, Army gets vertical wind tunnel to train special forces

Source: The post is based on the article “In a first, Army gets vertical wind tunnel to train special forces” published in “The Hindu” on 26th October 2023 Why in News? The Indian Army has installed its first vertical wind tunnel (VWT) at the Special Forces Training School (SFTS) at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh. Why… Continue reading In a first, Army gets vertical wind tunnel to train special forces

ISA to release report on global adoption of solar technology in November

Source: The post is based on the article “ISA to release report on global adoption of solar technology in November” published in “The Hindu” on 26th October 2023 Contents1 Why in the News?2 What is the Global solar Stocktake Report?3 What is a Global Solar Facility?4 How much gigawatts of solar photovoltaic panels have been… Continue reading ISA to release report on global adoption of solar technology in November

Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan on Japan-India Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership

Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan on Japan-India Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership” published in “PIB” on 26th October 2023 Why in the News? The Union Cabinet of India has approved a memorandum of cooperation between India and Japan on a Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership.… Continue reading Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan on Japan-India Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership

India hosting meeting of the United Nations Forum on Forests to deliberate on forest fires and forest certification

Source: The post is based on the article “India hosting  meeting of the United Nations Forum on Forests to deliberate on forest fires and forest certification” published in “PIB” on 26th October 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is organizing a Country-Led Initiative (CLI) event as part of… Continue reading India hosting meeting of the United Nations Forum on Forests to deliberate on forest fires and forest certification

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