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Mines Ministry seeks to do away with royalty-on-royalty charges, proposes changes in rules Subject :Schemes Context: The ministry is proposing that the average sale price be calculated after deducting the additional payments made to the District Mineral Foundation and others as royalty. Details: India’s Mines Ministry is planning to do away with double calculation […]
Bridgetown Initiative Subject : International Relations Section: International organisation The Bridgetown Initiative is a proposal to reform the world of development finance, particularly how rich countries help poor countries cope with and adapt to climate change. Barbados sets out three key steps in the Bridgetown Initiative. The first involves changing some of the […]
New Global Financing Pact Subject : International Relations Section: International Agreement Concept : The New Global Financing Pact is an international agreement or framework set to take place in Paris, France. India, the president of the G20 this year, is co-chairing the steering committee of the summit with France. Aim of the proposed […]
Hard to restore Internet while blocking social media websites, Manipur tells HC Subject : Science and technology Section: Awareness in IT and computers Concept : With the Manipur government telling the High Court in Imphal that it would be difficult to restore internet access while blocking social media websites, a Bench of Justices […]
Tribal mat art woven into Yoga Day this time Subject : Schemes Concept : In a powerful initiative aimed at promoting tribal artisans and their remarkable artistry, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd.(TRIFED) has collaborated with Ministry of Ayush to supply 34,000 yoga mats. This collaborative effort, set to coincide with […]
Telecom regulator suggests norms for undersea cables Subject :Science and technology Section : Awareness in IT Concept : The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has come up with recommendations on rules for undersea cables connecting Indian telecom networks to the global Internet. Earlier, the Department of Telecommunications had sought TRAI’s recommendations on […]
Climate breakdown: the Arctic Ocean could be ice-free by the 2030s Subject : Environment Section: Climate Change Concept : The Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer by the 2030s, even if we do a good job of reducing emissions between now and then. That’s the worrying conclusion of a new study in […]
EC releases draft delimitation proposal for Assam, reserved seats increased Subject : Polity Section: Elections Concept : The Election Commission on Tuesday released its draft proposal for delimitation in Assam, increasing the seats reserved for Scheduled Castes from eight to nine and for Scheduled Tribes from 16 to 19. As per Articles 170 […]
The climate lawsuit against Delta airlines Subject : Environment Section: Climate change Concept : Delta Air Lines, which claimed to be the world’s first carbon-neutral airline, is facing a lawsuit alleging false advertising. The lawsuit accuses Delta of misleading customers with its sustainability pledges, particularly its use of carbon offsetting to balance out […]
GEMCOVAC –OM Vaccine Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Concept : Recently, India’s first indigenous mRNA vaccine for the Omicron variant, GEMCOVAC-OM was approved under emergency use guidelines by the Drug Controller General of India. About GEMCOVAC –OM Vaccine: It was developed using the indigenous platform technology by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. and […]