Pollution control boards aren’t underfunded but investing their surplus into fixed deposits Subject : Environment Sec: Pollution Context: An amount of Rs 2,893 crore found to be invested in fixed deposits by 10 pollution regulators More on the News: A research paper, has raised questions as to whether State Pollution Control Boards and Pollution […]
Bauxite mining in Jharkhand is impacting soil fertility, people’s health Subject: Environment Sec: Pollution Context: Bauxite mining in Gumla district of Jharkhand is making the land barren and affecting the health of the people. More on the News: Mining activities say that companies are not following norms that include backfilling of fields after […]
Sudan’s Rapid Security Forces Subject :International Relations Section: Places In news Why in News? Sudan’s military and its paramilitary forces have been involved in a fierce battle against each other since April 15, leaving at least 420 people dead and more than 3,700 wounded. The clashes follow months of heightened tension between the […]
OECD’s Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) framework Subject: International Relations Section: International Why in News? India wants non-financial assets included in OECD information exchange framework. At present, the OECD’s AEOI framework provides for sharing of financial account details. India is pushing to widen the scope of the common reporting standard (CRS) at the […]
Autonomous Hill Development Council Subject: Polity Section: Federalism Why in News? Assam tribal group Dimasa National Liberation Army signs pact with government to shun violence, following a tripartite agreement, Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) with the Centre and the Assam government. Among the provisions of the MoS is formation of a Dimasa Welfare Council, […]
Wrestlers in SC: What law says on FIR in sexual harassment cases Subject :Polity Section : legislations in news Why in News? The Supreme Court issued notice to the Delhi Police on a petition filed by seven wrestlers seeking an FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and […]
Acute Mountain Sickness Subject: Geography Section: Physiography Concept: Anurag is the second Indian to be rescued from Mount Annapurna this week after Baljeet Kaur. Acute Mountain Sickness Acute mountain sickness can occur when a person who is used to being at a low altitude ascends to a higher altitude. It is the most […]
Breach of privilege probe against MP Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Concept: The Chairman of Rajya Sabha has referred a complaint of “breach of privilege” to a committee against an MP for alleged “disrespectful” remarks made against the Chair. The committee has been asked to investigate and report the matter, while no deadline has […]
INS Tarkash Subject : Science and Technology Section: Defence / IR Concept : INS Tarkash from the Indian Navy recently reached Port Sudan to help in the evacuation of stranded Indians as part of “Operation Kaveri”. INS Tarkash is the third ship to join the evacuation after INS Sumedha and INS Teg. About […]
Dedicated Command Cyber Operations for the Indian Army Subject :Science and Technology Section: Defence / Governance Concept : The Indian Army will now raise dedicated specialized agencies in each of its six operational or regional commands across the country to handle the cyberspace domain. Army Commanders Conference Between April 17 and April 23, […]