Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) Subject : Science and Technology It is an agency of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Power created in March 2002 under the provisions of the nation’s 2001 Energy Conservation Act. Five major provisions of EC Act relate to Designated Consumers, Standard and Labelling of Appliances, […]
SUNREF India – Contribution to green housing in India Subject : Science and Technology Context- National Housing Bank (NHB) organised the final event of SUNREF- India Housing Programme. About the event- The National Housing Bank (NHB) organised the final event for showcasing the contributions of the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Energy […]
Tracking methane emissions for mitigation- Subject: Science and Technology Context- Methane-monitoring satellites show that landfills contributed to more than 25% of methane emissions in Mumbai and 6% in Delhi. Methane emission- Methane is a short-lived climate forcer (SLCF), a compound that warms or cools the Earth’s climate over shorter time scales – from […]
British Home Secretary Secretary Suella Braverman migrant ‘invasion’ remark Subject: IR Context: Recently British Home SecretarySuella Braverman was facing criticism Tuesday for describing migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats as an “invasion. What’s the issue: Home Secretary Suella Braverman had used the term while defending conditions at a processing center for […]
Hindus as minority Subject :Polity Context: Govt seek time in SC Background: There is a petition in the SC which has relied on the Supreme Court’s landmark 2002 decision in the TMA Pai case, have cast doubts on the legal sanctity of the consultation process, saying that after the ruling in the case, […]
Posco act overide Muslim personal law Subject: Polity Context: The Karnataka High Court has observed that special enactments like the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and the Indian Penal Code prevailed personal laws when it came to cases related to sexual activities. What is Muslim personal law: All the Muslims […]
Enabling NRI and Migrants to vote Subject: Polity Context: Recently in the context of a petition filed in SC, the union government has replied suggesting that it is considering ways to facilitate non-resident Indians and migrant laborers to cast their votes remotely. A bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Justice […]
FAR bonds Subject: Economy Context: Foreign investors have sold Indian government debt worth nearly $500 million in the past two sessions, with the so-called FAR bonds bearing the brunt of a selloff. Details: Causes: Market participants linked the sudden move to the Fed’s policy decision due on Wednesday. Disappointment that Indian government bonds […]
Income tax returns Subject: Economy Context: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), under the Finance Ministry, released a draft common ITR form Details: Currently, there are seven types of ITR forms which are filed by different categories of taxpayers. According to the proposal, all taxpayers, barring trusts and non-profit organisations, can use […]
Quantitative Easing Subject: Economy Context: The Bank of England conducted its first auction to sell government bonds from its quantitative easing stockpile. Details: It has been reducing its holdings of British government bonds, known as gilts, bought under quantitative easing QE in addition to not reinvesting the proceeds of maturing bonds.. The Federal […]