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Fishing areas off Mumbai have highest plastic waste concentration News: Study by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) found highest concentration of plastic waste in the country near fishing areas off the coast of Mumbai. Important Facts: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that the highest concentration of midsea plastic has been recorded… Continue reading Fishing areas off Mumbai have highest plastic waste concentration

High level of arsenic found in Punjab groundwater News: High Arsenic Levels in Punjab Wells Raising Major Public-Health Concern Important Facts: The Indus Basin region covering areas of Indian as well as Pakistan side of Punjab shows “serious” levels of arsenic in groundwater, along with traces of fluoride and nitrate Arsenic Pollution: The high Arsenic… Continue reading High level of arsenic found in Punjab groundwater

Draft e-commerce policy likely to install regulator News: The government plans to introduce a new policy to boost growth in the e-commerce industry by Important Facts: Need of Single Legislation for e-commerce: E-commerce activities are governed by a number of Regulations and Acts of the Government for instance Information Technology Act 2000, Consumer Protection Act,… Continue reading Draft e-commerce policy likely to install regulator

Amid protests, triple talaq Bill passed News: The Bill to the practice of triple talaq among Muslims a penal offence passed in Lok Sabha Important Facts: Need for the bill Despite the SC judgement in August 2017 which has made the practice of talaq-e-biddat illegal in India and striking down the practice of talaq-e-biddat (instant… Continue reading Amid protests, triple talaq Bill passed

Economic Capital Framework News: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has formed a six-member expert committee to study its economic capital framework headed by Former RBI Governor. Important Facts: Need of the Panel. The government felt that the RBI’s reserves exceeded its requirements and these could be used for productive purposes such as recapitalizing public sector… Continue reading Economic Capital Framework

Here’s why ETFs are helping a big deal with disinvestments News: The government is increasingly using the exchange-traded fund (ETF) route for disinvestment. Important Facts: About Exchange Traded Fund: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are mutual funds listed and traded on stock exchanges like shares. Index ETFs are created by institutional investors swapping shares in an… Continue reading Here’s why ETFs are helping a big deal with disinvestments

Russia’s hypersonic nuclear capable missiles system News: Russia to deploy Avangard, a new hypersonic nuclear-capable missiles system Important Facts: The Avangard hypersonic system was tested from the Dombarovsky military airbase in southwest Russia Russia’s new hypersonic missile system, is invulnerable to the US defences, will enter service in 2019. Russia is the first in the… Continue reading Russia’s hypersonic nuclear capable missiles system

Another olive ridley nesting site soon News: Odisha forest department proposed new site for Olive Ridley mass nesting on Bahuda river beach in Ganjam district. Important Facts: The Bahuda rookery is located around 20 km to the south of Rushikulya rookery coast, a major mass nesting site of Olive Ridleys on the Indian coastline About… Continue reading Another olive ridley nesting site soon

Commercial whaling  News: Japan has decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission to resume commercial whaling in 2019 Important Facts: Japan has decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission, which it’s been a part of since 1951, to resume commercial whaling in 2019. However, it will continue to participate in talks as an… Continue reading Commercial whaling

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana to have separate high courts from January 1 News: Telangana, Andhra Pradesh to get separate High Courts. Facts: Indian President ordered the separation of the “common” Hyderabad High Court into the two separate High Courts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The Presidential notification as per the Article 214 of the Constitution provides… Continue reading Andhra Pradesh, Telangana to have separate high courts from January 1