Model Tenancy Act 2019

The Union Cabinet has approved the Model Tenancy Act (MTA) to be sent to the States and Union Territories to enact legislation or amend laws on rental properties. Model Tenancy Act MTA is aimed at opening up of the vacant housing stock for rental housing purposes and helping bridge the trust deficit that exists between… Continue reading

US investigation into India’s Digital Services Tax (DST)

The US government has announced the further suspension of punitive tariffs for six months on India, Austria, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the UK while it continues to resolve the DST investigation amid the ongoing multilateral negotiations at the OECD and the G20. Do you remember? GAFA tax—named after Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon—is a proposed digital… Continue reading

DAVINCI+ and VERITAS missions for exploration of Venus

NASA has selected two missions to the planet Venus, Earth’s nearest neighbor. The missions are called DAVINCI+ and VERITAS. DAVINCI+ and VERITAS (1) DAVINCI+ DAVINCI+ is short for ‘Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging’ and is the first US-led mission to the planet’s atmosphere since 1978. It will try to understand… Continue reading

OneWeb constellation for Internet from the Skies

Following the successful launch of 36 satellites, OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation reached 218 in-orbit satellites. What is OneWeb? OneWeb is a global communications company that aims to deliver broadband satellite Internet around the world through its fleet of LEO satellites. OneWeb satellites are built at a OneWeb and Airbus joint venture facility in… Continue reading

China’s EAST Tokamak Device

China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), which mimics the energy generation process of the sun, set a new record. What is China’s ‘artificial sun’ EAST? The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) reactor is an advanced nuclear fusion experimental research device. The purpose of the artificial sun is to replicate the process of nuclear fusion, which… Continue reading

[pib] SDG India Index 2021

The third edition of the SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21 was released by NITI Aayog. SDG India Index The index measures the progress at the national and sub-national level in the country’s journey towards meeting the Global Goals and targets. It has been successful as an advocacy tool to propagate the messages of sustainability,… Continue reading

What explains the surge in FDI inflows?

The article analyses the factors contributing to the claim of 10% rise in total Foreign Direct Investment in 2020-21 and its impact on economy. Making sense of increased FDI Total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow in 2020-21 is $81.7 billion, up 10% over the previous year, reported a recent Ministry of Commerce and Industry press… Continue reading

Lawsuit against 5G and the debate around

A notable actor has filed a lawsuit in the Bombay High Court against the 5G telecom technology up-gradation, trial runs for which have started in India now. What is 5G technology? 5G or fifth generation is the latest upgrade in the long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband networks. It mainly works in 3 bands, namely low,… Continue reading

Child labour in India

The article highlights the risk posed by pandemic to the gains made by India on reducing the child labour in India. Child labour in India A Government of India survey (NSS Report No. 585, 2017-18) suggests that only 79.6%. of the children in the age group of 14-17 years are attending educational institutions (formal and… Continue reading

CYCLONES in India

Context Recently Cyclone Tauktae and Cyclone Yaas wreaked havoc in several states of India with the credit for the cyclogenesis can be given to exceptionally warmer Indian seas this year, making atmospheric and ocean conditions favourable for frequent formation of cyclones and their rapid intensification. Introduction Cyclones are rapid inward air circulation around a low-pressure… Continue reading

Explained: India’s GDP fall, in perspective

India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted by 7.3% in 2020-21. Tap to read more about: National Income Determination, GDP, GNP, NDP, NNP, Personal Income GDP contraction There are two ways to view this contraction: One is to look at this as an outlier — after all, India, like most other countries, is facing a once-in-a-century… Continue reading

WB Bureaucrat Transfer Issue

West Bengal CM has announced that the outgoing Chief Secretary would be appointed Chief Advisor to the Chief Minister. Story so far A senior IAS officer has been the subject of a tussle between the Centre and the state government over the last few days. He was due to begin an extension of three months… Continue reading

China to allow couples for third child

China will for the first time allow couples to have a third child in a further relaxation of family planning rules five years after a “two-child policy” largely failed to boost birth rates. Do you think that the One-Child Policy would be effective for population control in India? What was the One-Child Policy? China embarked… Continue reading

[pib] Research Design & Standards Organization

RDSO (Research Design & Standards Organization) of Indian Railways has become the FIRST Institution to be declared SDO under the “One Nation One Standard ” mission of BIS ( Bureau of Indian Standards). About RDSO Research Designs & Standards Organization (RDSO), Lucknow, \ is the sole R&D Wing of the Ministry of Railways. It is… Continue reading

Resource crunch in states after Covid second wave

The article gives the overview of the impact of second Covid wave on the fiscal health of the States. Impact of first Covid wave on fiscal health of states The analysis of the fiscal data for all states with the exception of Goa, Manipur, Meghalaya and Sikkim reveal a grim picture. The aggregate revenue deficit… Continue reading

Cryptocurrency & India

The article highlights the need for coherent cryptocurrency policy and avoid missing the benefits offered by the technology. Growing dominance of cryptocurrencies Created by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008, Bitcoin is the most popular cryptocurrency. It is a fully decentralised, peer-to-peer electronic cash system that didn’t need the purview of any third-party financial institution. The Bitcoin,… Continue reading

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

West African leaders were due to meet in Ghana to discuss a response to Mali’s second coup in nine months. Since 1960, when Mali gained independence from France, there have been five coups — and only one peaceful transition from one democratically elected president to another. But on Monday, soldiers detained transitional President Bah Ndaw… Continue reading

Statehood Day of Goa

On 18 December 1961, the Indian government took military action against the Portuguese rule in Goa culminating in the liberation of Goa and its merger with the Indian Union. About Goa Goa is located on the southwestern coast of India within the region known as the Konkan, and geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by… Continue reading

Different types of fungus due to Covid

Context As India is still reeling under the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, Black, White and Yellow Fungus infections have brought along unending woes, pressuring the already stressed healthcare system. These fungal infections have been attributed to COVID-19 and led to prolonged morbidity and mortality in COVID-19 patients Black Fungus What is black fungus (Mucormycosis)? Mucormycosis, previously known as zygomycosis… Continue reading

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