Regenerative farming can help cut input costs, improve soil health Subject : Environment Section : Agriculture Concept : A project undertaken by Chennai-based food and agtech start-up WayCool through its model farm Outgrow Agriculture Research Station (OARS) in regenerative farming has shown that cultivation costs can be reduced, while enriching the soil organic […]
Telcos recommend for better tax regime in Budget Subject : Economy Section : Fiscal Policy Concept : Telecom service providers (TSPs), on Wednesday, sought a reformative tax regime for the industry in the upcoming Budget, and said Universal Service Obligation (USO) contribution of five per cent of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) may be […]
Draft amendment to IT rules 2021 – fake news Subject : Governance Concept : The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) introduced these draft amendments to the IT Rules 2021 on Tuesday, as it extended the time for public consultation on regulations for online gaming platforms. News identified as fake or false […]
Objectives of SIMI against basic fabric – Centre Subject : Governance Section : Acts Concept : A petition seeking quashing of the July 2019 ban on SIMI as an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 came up before a division bench of the Supreme Court on January 18, 2023. The […]
Spot-Bellied Eagle Owl Subject : Environment Section : Species in news Concept : Spot-Bellied Eagle Owl (Bubo Nipalensis) is known to be spotted in dense wet lowland and hilly forests. The Spot-Bellied Eagle Owls are large and very powerful predatory bird species. These species are found to be distributed across India, Sri Lanka, […]
The conflict behind eco-sensitive zones Subject : Environment Section : Environmental Laws Concept : Creation of Ecologically sensitive zones (ESZ) across the country has led to protests in states such as Kerala and other regions. The Supreme Court in June 2022 gave its directions on ESZs wherein the Court held that the MoEFCC […]
Green clearance violations Subject :Environment Section: Laws Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set a four-month deadline for remedial actions and recovering damages from the Kulda coal mine run by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) in Odisha and the Tamnar thermal plant operated by Jindal Power Limited (JPL) in Chhattisgarh for transporting coal […]
Temporary relief as plan for Etalin hydel in Arunachal junked Subject :Geography Section: Hydrology Context: The proposed Etalin hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh has been scrapped in its present form because of the environmental threats due to the plant in a biodiversity hotspot. Details: The South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People […]
Critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise return to lost lake stretches after sand mining ban: Report Subject :Environment Section: Species in News Context: Checking sand mining can help the population of the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise to rebound, scientists found. About the Yangtze finless porpoise: It belongs to the group of animals which […]
GM food draft regulations favour interests of businesses, not citizens: GM-Free coalition writes to FSSAI Coalition for a GM-Free India: It is a large informal nationwide network of organisations and individuals concerned about the environmental release of GMOs. Aim: The coalition is campaigning and advocating to keep India GM-Free, and to shift our […]