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Why in News? Recently the United Nations (UN) has decided to set up a satellite-based monitoring system “MARS: Methane Alert and Response System” for tracking methane emissions and alerting governments and corporations to respond. The MARS initiative is intended to strengthen the efforts to cut methane emissions. What is Methane Alert and Response System (MARS)? …
Read MoreWhy in News? An assessment report on groundwater by the Central ground water board and States/UTs was released recently. (Under Ministry of Jal Shakti) Key findings: India is the largest user of Groundwater (GW) ( accounting for 1/4th of total withdrawal) 87% of GW is used for Irrigation Status: GW extraction has declined and …
Read MoreWhy in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda installed at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. Called the Statue of Prosperity, it weighs 220 tonnes and has a sword with a weight of 4 tonnes. The structure has been termed the “first and tallest bronze statue of a founder of …
Read MoreWhy in News? Recently, the Supreme Court said in a judgment that a Vice-Chancellor should have a minimum teaching experience of 10 years as a professor in a university and his or her name should be recommended by a search-cum-selection committee. The court referred to Section 10(3) of the University Act, 2019 which provided that …
Read MoreWhy in News? Various industry groups and tech companies have recently commented on the proposed telecom Bill. More about the news Recently the government released the draft of “The Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022”. In the draft government proposes significant changes like Provisions for waiving off dues for financially stressed operators, Bringing over-the-top (OTT) platforms within …
Read MoreWhy in News? Prime Minister of India paid tributes to India’s first education minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad on his 134th birth anniversary. 11th November is observed as National Education Day every year since 2008 to commemorate his birth anniversary. Who was Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad? Birth: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, originally named Muhiyuddin Ahmad, …
Read MoreWhy in News? Recently, Custom officials complained about the presence of ‘Shahtoosh’ guard hair in the Pashmina shawl, which is obtained from endangered Tibetan antelopes in many of their export consignments. What is Pashmina? About: Pashmina is a Geographical Indication (GI) certified wool that has its origin in the Kashmir region of India. Originally Kashmiri …
Read MoreWhy in News? Recently, the Centre has pointed out to the SC that India is already importing and consuming oil derived from Genetically Modified (GM) crops in a plea challenging the clearance for the environmental release of GM mustard. Also, around 9.5 million tonnes (mt) of GM cotton seed is produced annually and 1.2 mt …
Read MoreWhy in News? Recently, the Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which provides 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among forward castes in government jobs and colleges across India. What is the Verdict? Majority View: The 103rd constitutional amendment cannot be said to breach the basic structure of …
Read MoreWhy in News? Recently, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released the provisional State of the Global Climate report, 2022. The full and final report is expected to be published in April, 2023. What is the WMO State of the Global Climate report? The report is produced on an annual basis, complementing the most recent long …
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