Source: The post is based on the article “Enforcing the single-use plastic ban” published in “The Hindu” on 5th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environmental pollution and degradation. Relevance: To understand the challenges associated with the Single-use plastic ban. News: India’s ban on select single-use plastic(SUPs) items came into effect from July 1, 2022. Contents1 Why does the… Continue reading Enforcing the single-use plastic ban
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World Cities Report 2022: India’s urban population to stand at 675 million in 2035, behind China’s 1 billion
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?3 What are the challenges faced by urban areas?4 What are the suggestions given by the report? What is the News? United Nations-Habitat(UN-Habitat) has released the World Cities Report 2022. What are the key findings of the report? World Urban Population The urban… Continue reading World Cities Report 2022: India’s urban population to stand at 675 million in 2035, behind China’s 1 billion
Measuring India’s Plastic Problem
What is the News? India has banned certain single-use plastics(SUP) from July 1,2022 across India. These items include ice cream sticks, thermocol, plates, cups, glasses, forks, spoons, knives, straws, trays, wrapping or packaging films and cigarette packets. India’s Plastic Waste Problem Plastic Waste Generation in India: India is generating about 3.5 million tonnes of plastic… Continue reading Measuring India’s Plastic Problem
Targeting GI tag, Mayurbhanj’s superfood ‘ant chutney’ set to find more tables
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Kai Chutney?3 How is Kai Chutney made?4 Why do people consume Kai Chutney?5 What are the other uses of Kai (Red Weaver Ant)? What is the News? Tribals of the Mayurbhanj district in Odisha are seeking a Geographical Indications(GI) tag for Kai Chutney. What is Kai Chutney? Kai… Continue reading Targeting GI tag, Mayurbhanj’s superfood ‘ant chutney’ set to find more tables
The Functioning of the National Investigation Agency(NIA)
What is the News? The National Investigation Agency(NIA) has taken over the probe into the terrible beheading of a person in Udaipur. What is the National Investigation Agency(NIA)? NIA was constituted under the National Investigation Agency(NIA) Act, 2008. Mandate: It is a Central Agency mandated to investigate all the offences affecting: – Sovereignty, security and… Continue reading The Functioning of the National Investigation Agency(NIA)
Wake-up call – on Landslides in Manipur
News: One of the severest natural disasters in Manipur happened recently. The incident led to the death of around 37 people. What has happened? A landslide accident happened in Manipur, leading to deaths and many people trapped below the debris. The disaster compounded due to the accumulation of debris on the pathway of Ijei River.… Continue reading Wake-up call – on Landslides in Manipur
We need an urgent national plan on electrical safety
News: With the increasing access to electricity, the issue of electricity accidents must be addressed. National or State policies or programs do not provide targets or specific resource allocation for safety, at present. Nearly all households have an electricity connection, as per reports. However, a small portion of the allocation to the electricity sector is… Continue reading We need an urgent national plan on electrical safety
Technology is no panacea for custodial deaths
Context: Technology has been proposed as a silver bullet against custodial deaths by many. However, these solutions are not as effective as they were intended to be. A recent increase in the custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu has brought the issue of custodial deaths into the limelight. Between 2001 and 2018, 1,727 persons died in… Continue reading Technology is no panacea for custodial deaths
Why is defection a non-issue for voters?
News: Recently, India has seen a political drama in Maharashtra in which 37 Shiv Sena legislators were involved in defection. Anti-Defection Laws in India It is not new to Indian politics, and has been around for a long time. It is a routine exercise in Indian politics. There have been several attempts to strengthen laws… Continue reading Why is defection a non-issue for voters?
DRDO carries out test flight of autonomous UAV
What is the News? DRDO has successfully carried out the maiden test flight of a new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), an autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator from the Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, Karnataka. Who has developed this Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)? Designed and Developed by: Aeronautical Development Establishment(ADE), Bengaluru, a premier research laboratory under DRDO. … Continue reading DRDO carries out test flight of autonomous UAV
