Svalbard Global Seed Vault
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault — referred to as the earth’s ‘doomsday vault’ — now contains about 1.05 million… Continue reading Svalbard Global Seed Vault
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No gains for taxpayers
Context Loss expected from lower tax rates may be countered by gains from the settlement of cases, higher dividend taxes… Continue reading No gains for taxpayers
Explained: Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)
Recently the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs has announced that a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) will be… Continue reading Explained: Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)
Enhanced Access and Service Excellence (EASE) 3.0
Union Finance minister has released Enhanced Access and Service Excellence (EASE) 3.0, the new reform agenda for tech-enabled… Continue reading Enhanced Access and Service Excellence (EASE) 3.0
Market Intelligence and Early Warning System (MIEWS)
The Union Food Processing Ministry has launched a new Market Intelligence and Early Warning System (MIEWS) portal to… Continue reading Market Intelligence and Early Warning System (MIEWS)
[pib] ‘1000 Springs’ Initiative
Union Tribal Affairs Ministry has launched “1000 Spring Initiatives” and an online portal on GIS-based Spring Atlas with… Continue reading [pib] ‘1000 Springs’ Initiative
Explained: Assam-Mizoram Boundary Dispute
Assam is at the centre of a fresh inter-State border row in the northeastern region. The Mizoram government has… Continue reading Explained: Assam-Mizoram Boundary Dispute
National Technical Textiles Mission
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval to set up a National Technical Textiles Mission with a… Continue reading National Technical Textiles Mission
Rights, duties and the Constitution
Context At an International Judicial Conference 2020 this weekend, the Chief Justice of India, S.A. Bobde, drew attention to the Constitution’s Fundamental… Continue reading Rights, duties and the Constitution
Yongle Blue Hole (YBH)
Carbon more than 8,000 years old has been found inside the world’s deepest blue hole — the Yongle Blue… Continue reading Yongle Blue Hole (YBH)
Making the super-rich pay their fair share
Context It is now beyond obvious that India cannot revive its economy without increasing public spending, and so increasing its… Continue reading Making the super-rich pay their fair share
Delhi’s ‘Happiness Class’
On the upcoming visit to India, US President Trump will visit a Delhi government school, where they will attend… Continue reading Delhi’s ‘Happiness Class’
Biojet fuel that powered the IAF aircraft
In his monthly Mann ki Baat radio address, PM hailed the use of biofuel in an Indian Air Force… Continue reading Biojet fuel that powered the IAF aircraft
Habitable-zone Planet Finder (HPF)
At 100 light-years from Earth, a low-mass star was sending signals in a pattern that suggested that an exoplanet… Continue reading Habitable-zone Planet Finder (HPF)
Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019
India has jumped five ranks in the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019. About WEFFI The… Continue reading Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019
Tilhan Mission
The government will launch Tilhan Mission to make the country self-reliant in oilseed production. Why such mission? India is the… Continue reading Tilhan Mission
[pib] International protection for Great Indian Bustard, Bengal Florican and Asian Elephant
India’s proposal to include Great Indian Bustard, Asian Elephant and Bengal Florican in Appendix I of UN Convention on migratory… Continue reading [pib] International protection for Great Indian Bustard, Bengal Florican and Asian Elephant
Trading with America
Context Trump has made India’s trade headache more acute. But he has also opened up opportunities. Political polarisation in both… Continue reading Trading with America
Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020
The Union Cabinet has approved the Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020 to monitor medical procedures used to assist… Continue reading Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020
USTR takes India off Developing Country List
Context The United States’s annual exercise of designating developing, and least developed countries has assumed importance for India this year:… Continue reading USTR takes India off Developing Country List
