Source: Down To Earth Relevance: Detergents not only pollute the environment but also devastate the aquatic ecosystem. Contents1 Introduction:2 What is a detergent?3 About Nonylphenol:4 About Phosphate salts:5 Impact of phosphates:6 Other components:7 About BIS standard on phenolic compounds8 Other impacts of detergents on water bodies: Introduction: Water pollution caused by detergents is now a big… Continue reading How our detergent footprint is polluting aquatic ecosystems
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Climate crisis: Is Earth destabilising?
Source: Down To Earth Relevance: This article explains the Planetary boundaries and its impact on Environment. Synopsis: Professor Johan Rockstrom, an internationally recognized scientist working on global sustainability issues, is looking into much broader questions like Do our planets have boundaries? Can it be defined? What is a planetary boundary? The planetary boundary is a novel concept developed… Continue reading Climate crisis: Is Earth destabilising?
Virtual Water Trade
Virtual water trade is the idea that when goods and services are exchanged, so is virtual water. When a country imports one tonne of wheat instead of producing it domestically, it is saving about 1,300 cubic meters of real indigenous water.For example, Mexico imports maize and in doing so, it saves 12 billion cubic meters… Continue reading Virtual Water Trade
RBI action on Mastercard again shows why it is urgent to have an omnibus data protection law
Source: TOI Synopsis: Mastercard Asia has been ordered by RBI to refrain from taking on new customers as it failed to fulfil its obligations under the local data storage rules. Also Read: Mastercard can’t issue new cards from July 22: RBI Issues involved Impact on the payments market: India’s retail payments landscape has transitioned to contactless… Continue reading RBI action on Mastercard again shows why it is urgent to have an omnibus data protection law
Potential Economic Consequences of Pandemic
Source: Livemint Relevance: This article highlights the possible long-term economic consequences of COVID-19 for India. Introduction: A recent exercise at the National Council of Applied Economic Research shows a few possible scenarios. It reveals the permanent effects of the pandemic shock that will persist for a very long time. Possible Long-term consequences: Firstly, after the V-shaped… Continue reading Potential Economic Consequences of Pandemic
Power users may soon get to choose supplier
Source: Live Mint Relevance: Electricity amendment bill 2021 will improve energy efficiency and consumer protection. Synopsis: Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 is a landmark bill to reform power distribution. The Landmark Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 is expected to be introduced in the monsoon session of the parliament. Provisions of the Landmark Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Aims… Continue reading Power users may soon get to choose supplier
Subsidy scheme for shipping firms approved
Source: The Hindu and PIB Relevance: The article highlights one of the challenges with Indian shipping industry and the new government scheme to tackle it. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Challenges with the Indian Shipping industry at present:3 About the scheme:4 Key features of the scheme:5 The expected outcome of the scheme: Synopsis: Cabinet has recently approved a scheme… Continue reading Subsidy scheme for shipping firms approved
The benefits and hazards of liquid oxygen
Source: Down to Earth About Liquid oxygen: Liquid oxygen has a pale blue colour and is a cryogenic liquid. Cryogenic liquids are liquefied gases that have a normal boiling point below -238 degrees Fahrenheit (-150 degrees Celsius). Benefits of Liquid Oxygen: In commerce, liquid oxygen is classified as an industrial gas and is widely used for industrial… Continue reading The benefits and hazards of liquid oxygen
Space tourism spinoffs
Source: The Business Standard Relevance: Space tourism is gaining popularity in the field of Space. Synopsis: The entry of the private sector into the space race brings new dimensions to the monetization of space technology. Private space tourism projects: Three important private organisations (Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin, and SpaceX) made huge investments in space projects.… Continue reading Space tourism spinoffs
Lightning strikes in India: impacts and management – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 Global studies regarding Lightning3 Lightning in India4 What is lightning?5 How does lightning strike?6 Losses due to lightning7 Government safety guidelines to reduce lightning impact8 Suggestions Introduction Climate change may be sparking more lightning across the world, and there is an increasing scientific evidence pointing to the trend. According to a pre-print accepted… Continue reading Lightning strikes in India: impacts and management – Explained, pointwise
