Relevance: WTO, Dispute Settlement Body, Sugar subsidies News: A panel set up by the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled against India’s sugar subsidies. Contents1 What was the complaint against India?2 What did the panel find?3 What was India’s argument in the WTO panel?4 Will India’s sugar industry or… Continue reading How to read the WTO panel’s sugar report against India
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Indian express articles.
Summoning CEC, EC to PMO is outrageous
News: Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners were summoned by the PMO to attend a meeting with the Principal Secretary(PS) to the PM. This move has come under criticism, as the independent Election Commission of India(ECI) is a gift of the Constitution to the nation. Must Read: Independence of EC is reducing – Explained, pointwise Why the… Continue reading Summoning CEC, EC to PMO is outrageous
Algo trading: Sebi proposals and market concerns
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Algo Trading? And Why SEBI wants to regulate them?3 Key Features of Algo Trading 4 What is API?5 What role does API play in trading?6 What are SEBI’s proposals on Algo Trading?7 What are market concerns against these proposals? What is the News? Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI)… Continue reading Algo trading: Sebi proposals and market concerns
Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021: Govt brings Bill to amend wildlife law
What is the News? The Government of India has introduced in Lok Sabha the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021. What is the purpose of the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021? The Bill seeks to amend the Wildlife Protection Act,1972. It seeks to ensure that the Wildlife Protection Act,1972 complies with the requirements of the Convention on International… Continue reading Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill,2021: Govt brings Bill to amend wildlife law
Explained: The Ramna Kali temple, Dhaka landmark rebuilt from the ruins
What is the News? The President of India has inaugurated the reconstructed Ramna Kali temple in Ramna, Bangladesh. About Ramna Kali temple Ramna Kali Temple is a temple in Dhaka. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Kali and is believed to have been built during the Mughal period. The temple gained prominence in the… Continue reading Explained: The Ramna Kali temple, Dhaka landmark rebuilt from the ruins
Anti-doping Bill introduced in LS
What is the news? The Government of India has introduced the National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021 in Rajya Sabha. What are the key provisions of the National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021? Statutory Backing for NADA: The Bill seeks to provide a statutory framework for the functioning of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). It also empowers it to… Continue reading Anti-doping Bill introduced in LS
Bridging the financing gap in the clean energy transition
Relevance: Climate justice, financial help to developing countries, Phase down of fossil fuels. News: As per the IPCC report, the world is heading towards warmer climate and higher sea levels. To tackle this, government around the world are planning to either to phase out or phase down their fossil fuel consumption. Transition to an… Continue reading Bridging the financing gap in the clean energy transition
Addressing cross border insolvency
News: Recently, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has published a draft framework for cross-border insolvency proceedings based on the UNCITRAL Model Law. Contents1 Why there is a need for a separate law for cross-border insolvency?2 What are the steps taken in this regard?3 What is the status in India?4 Why it is considered a… Continue reading Addressing cross border insolvency
CEC’s, EC’s interaction with the PMO-Why this raises questions and breaches a red line
News: Recently, a letter written by the Law Ministry to the Election Commission (EC) on November 15, has come under criticism. The letter states that the Principal Secretary to PM ‘expects‘ the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) to be present during a discussion. Why this is a cause of concern? Compromises the independent image of the… Continue reading CEC’s, EC’s interaction with the PMO-Why this raises questions and breaches a red line
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe enters the Sun’s atmosphere for the first time
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the Parker Solar Probe?3 What has Parker Solar Probe achieved?4 What is Alfvén’s critical surface?5 What is the significance of this achievement? What is the news? For the first time in history, NASA’s “Parker Solar Probe” has officially touched the sun. It has flown through the Sun’s upper… Continue reading NASA’s Parker Solar Probe enters the Sun’s atmosphere for the first time
