Surety Bonds: In the Budget 2022-23, the government has allowed the use of surety insurance bonds as a substitute for bank guarantees in case of government procurement and also for gold imports. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has also released final guidelines to ensure orderly development of surety insurance business in […]
Month: February 2022
Increase in Coal Demand
Increasing Coal Demand: The demand for coal in the country is expected to be in the range of 1.3-1.5 billion tonnes by 2030, according to Economic Survey 2021-2022, despite the push for renewable energy. This is an increase of 63% from the current (2019-2020) demand of 955.26 million tonnes. Iron and steel production uses […]
Golden Langur
Golden Langur: Assam villagers are opposing the sanctuary tag for golden langur habitat. The Assam Forest Department had issued a preliminary notification for converting the 19.85 sq. km. patch of forest into the Kajoijana Bamuni Hill Wildlife Sanctuary. Kakoijana Reserve Forest is one of the better-known homes of the golden langur. The villagers demanded […]
Drone Rules, 2021
Drone Rules, 2021: As on 31 December 2021, nine remote pilot training organisations have been set up by entities under Government or private ownership. As per Drone Rules, 2021, any person who intends to obtain the authorisation to establish a Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) shall submit an application to the Director General of […]
India’s Stand At COP-26
India’s Stand At COP-26: The Government recently highlighted it’s stand at the COP 26 in the ongoing parliamentary session. It said, the announcement to intensify India’s climate action has the potential to bring investment and new technologies to support country’s transition to a clean and climate resilient economy. The Government of India has articulated […]
What is River Cities Alliance?
River Cities Alliance: The River Cities Alliance (RCA) has been launched with the objective to provide the member cities with a platform to discuss and exchange information on aspects that are vital for sustainable management of urban rivers, sharing best practices and supporting innovation. The alliance has been launched initially with 30 cities including […]
Punaura Dham: Bihar
Punaura Dham: As per the request received from the State Government of Bihar, Ministry of Tourism has included Punaura Dham in the Ramayana circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The destination of Punaura Dham has been recently included under PRASHAD Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism. Punaura Dham, considered to be birthplace of Goddess Sita, […]
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): 50th Anniversary
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): 50th Anniversary: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022. UNEP Founded in 1972 following the landmark UN Conference on the Human Environment. UNEP was conceived to monitor the state of the environment, inform policy making with science and coordinate responses to the world’s […]
Uighurs in Winter Olympics
Uighurs: For the opening ceremony of Winter Olympics, China picked a final torchbearer from Xinjiang as a rebuttal to the many countries that have criticized its human rights record in the region. Xinjiang is a region where multiple governments suspect China is committing an ongoing genocide against Uighur/uyghur and other Muslim minorities. But, critics […]
Coal Gasification And Liquefaction
Coal Gasification And Liquefaction: In its endeavour to reduce emissions and control dependence on crude oil, the Centre has said four coal gasification plants will be set up on a pilot basis to understand the technical and financial viability of such projects. India is committed to cut consumption of coal, a primary pollutant, in […]
