SC order on Internet Shutdowns
Directing the government to mandatorily publish all orders permitting Internet shutdowns, the Supreme Court has for the first time set… Continue reading SC order on Internet Shutdowns
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Species in news: Chinese paddlefish
One of the largest freshwater species, Chinese paddlefish has been declared extinct. Chinese paddlefish The Chinese paddlefish (Psephurus gladius) was… Continue reading Species in news: Chinese paddlefish
Green Credit Scheme
The Forest Advisory Committee has approved a scheme that could allow “forests” to be traded as a commodity. FAC is… Continue reading Green Credit Scheme
Explained: Voting at the GST Council
Breaking the tradition of consensus-based decisions in its 37 earlier meetings, the GST Council voted for the first time in… Continue reading Explained: Voting at the GST Council
Explained: First Advance Estimates (FAE)
The First Advance Estimates (FAE) were recently released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The First Advance… Continue reading Explained: First Advance Estimates (FAE)
State can regulate minority institutions, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the state is well within its rights to introduce a regulatory regime in the… Continue reading State can regulate minority institutions, says Supreme Court
Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS)
India plans to ring in its own era of space-to-space tracking and communication of its space assets this year by… Continue reading Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS)
What is Jus Cogens?
The US has threatened to target few historical sites if Iran retaliates to attack US in revenge. This is a… Continue reading What is Jus Cogens?
[pib] Network for Scientific Co-operation for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (NetSCoFAN)
Union Health Minister has launched NetSCoFAN, a network of research & academic institutions working in the area of food &… Continue reading [pib] Network for Scientific Co-operation for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (NetSCoFAN)
Miyawaki Method
Kerala Forest Dept. has adopted Miyawaki afforestation concept to be used in govt. offices, schools and puramboke land. Miyawaki Method… Continue reading Miyawaki Method
Carbon Stock in Indian forests
The State of Forest Report (SFR) 2019 has shown an increase in the carbon stock trapped in Indian forests in… Continue reading Carbon Stock in Indian forests
WHO prequalifies Serum’s low-cost Pneumococcal Vaccine
Pneumococcal vaccine developed by the Pune-based Serum Institute of India has been pre-qualified by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Pneumococcal… Continue reading WHO prequalifies Serum’s low-cost Pneumococcal Vaccine
India’s policies for ‘Urban Lakes’
Context Historically, cities were built along waterways or lakes. Over time, human settlements near water bodies and lakes have transformed… Continue reading India’s policies for ‘Urban Lakes’
Turtle rehab centre in Bhagalpur, Bihar
A first-of-its-kind rehabilitation centre for freshwater turtles will be inaugurated in Bihar’s Bhagalpur forest division in January 2020. About the… Continue reading Turtle rehab centre in Bhagalpur, Bihar
[pib] Patola Saree
In a historic initiative taken by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a first Silk Processing Plant was inaugurated at… Continue reading [pib] Patola Saree
Non-Nuclear Aggression Agreement
Pakistan has recently shared a list of its nuclear installations with India under the said bilateral agreement. Exchange of list… Continue reading Non-Nuclear Aggression Agreement
2020 as the “Year of the Nurse and Midwife”
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has selected the year 2020 as the international “Year of the Nurse and Midwife”. Year… Continue reading 2020 as the “Year of the Nurse and Midwife”
‘MANI’ app
With an eye to aid the differently-abled, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a mobile app to identify… Continue reading ‘MANI’ app
National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)
Union Finance Minister has unveiled Rs 102 lakh crore of infrastructure projects, under National Infrastructure Pipeline. It will be implemented… Continue reading National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)
[pib] Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System (PPRTMS)
In order to enable applicants to track the status of the application, the Election Commission of India has launched a… Continue reading [pib] Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System (PPRTMS)
