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Govt. mulls rating firms on GST compliance Subject : Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Concept : The government is mulling the introduction of tax compliance ratings for vendors under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime and a pilot project is on the anvil to try out biometric authentications for applicants to be able […]
Observing gravitational waves critical to study of the cosmos Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : Last week, scientists revealed evidence that the universe is constantly flooded with low-frequency gravitational waves, unlocking new avenues to expand our knowledge of the universe. Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity also predicted the existence […]
U.K., Canada, Sweden, Ukraine take Iran to top UN court Subject : International Relations Section: International Organization Concept : The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine have launched a case against Iran at the United Nations’ highest court over the downing in 2020 of a Ukrainian passenger jet and the deaths of all […]
‘Gender in physics’ meet in Mumbai Subject : International Relations Section : International Organizations Concept : The eighth edition of the International Conference on Women In Physics (ICWIP) will be the first to be organised in India when it happens next week on July 10-14. About ICWIP 2023 The conference is an event […]
Chandrayaan-3 integrated with launch vehicle LMV3 Subject :Science and technology Section: Space technology Context: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which is planning to launch the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission in July, has integrated the spacecraft with the launch vehicle — Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3). The launch date is not announced yet, but the launch […]
Pay half of fine to informer: court’s bid to spur animal protection Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: In a first-of-its-kind judgement, a sessions court in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan has ordered the payment of half of the fine amount, imposed on a convict in a Chinkara killing case, to the informer […]
What are the risks faced by Zaporizhzhya, the nuclear power plant in a war zone? Subject: International Relations Section: Places in news Context: In June, a Lithuania-based NGO named the Bellona Foundation published a report, analysing the risks associated with the hostilities around, near, or at the Zaporizhzhya NPP, based on the facility’s […]
World needs over $75 bn for a 75% slash in energy-related methane emissions Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: Over $75 billion in funding is required to slash just energy-related methane emissions by 75 per cent by 2030, two-thirds of which would be generated through oil and gas operations, a new report by […]
Microplastics can alter gut microbiome, cause intestinal inflammation: FAO Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Microplastics and nanoplastics considerably impact human and animal gut microbiomes as well as the environment, noted a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Details: FAO report: The Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health. Though the […]
Project Cheetah: Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary to be new home for African felines Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Officials plan to shift some African cheetahs from Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh to the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary located on the northern border of Mandsaur and Nimach districts, in the same state. […]