Recently, Finance Minister said India’s transition away from coal as a fuel for power would be hampered by the Russia-Ukraine war. Coal: Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock rich in carbon and hydrocarbons that takes millions of years to develop, making it a non-renewable energy source. Coal is also known as blackRead more
The EV policies put in place by some States as part of FAME-II have been instrumental in driving this growth. EVs operate on an electric motor, instead of an internal-combustion engine that generates power by burning a mix of fuel and gases. Indian Policies on EVs: In 2013, India unveiled the National Electric Mobility MissionRead more
In a gig economy, temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead of full-time employees. Sectors such as media, real estate, legal, hospitality, technology-help, management, medicine, allied and education are already operating in gig culture. Why is Gig Economy preferred by workers? Profit through multiple work: One canRead more
Recently a report on Taliban Regime was published by the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Major findings of the Report: It states that foreign terrorist organisations continue to enjoy safe haven under the new Taliban regime. The terrorist groups are currently in consolidation mode and not likelyRead more
Some major changes in Indian diplomacy towards Pakistan have been observed in the last few years Bilateral relations between India and Pakistan: India has made a number of attempts to build normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan. The External Affairs Minister’s (EAM) also took the initiative to propose a Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue in December 2015. IndiaRead more
At the 17th Asia Media Summit, via video conferencing, the I&B Minister said that Indian media ensured that COVID awareness messages, important government guidelines and free consultations with doctors reached everyone in the country. Importance of media: Awareness:Â During COVID, the Indian media played a very important role in educating the people about theRead more
There are several reforms and governance initiatives that have successfully steered India to its current strength. Contribution of Digital India program Today, India has the world’s fastest-growing and most vibrant startup ecosystem with close to 70,000 registered startups and around 100 unicorns, with a unicorn coming up every week. GST regime: Thanks to the mostRead more
Scientists have planned to use hyperaccumulator plants to remove toxic metals from soil using the phytoremediation process. Phytoremediation: Phytoremediation is a bioremediation process that uses living organisms like plants, microalgae and seaweeds to remove toxic heavy metals from the soil. Hyperaccumulator plants are those that have an unusual ability to absorb hundreds or thousands ofRead more
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Union government on a petition challenging some provisions of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act and the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act. Issues raised by the petition Currently, the laws does not allow single men to have child through surrogacy. Married women can only avail surrogacy services ifRead more
Data localisation simply means restricting the flow of data from one country to another. The Personal Data Protection Bill requires companies to store a copy of certain sensitive personal data within India. Localisation will make it mandatory for companies collecting critical consumer data to store and process it in data centres present within India’s borders.Read more
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