CharDham Project: The Supreme Court (SC) has spoken of the need to balance national security concerns with environmental issues in the context of the Army’s request to expand the CharDham Project (CDP) roads leading to the Indo-China border. The request came in the context of construction being carried out by China across the border. However, […]
About: Kumari Sonali
Posts by Kumari Sonali:
Frothing In Yamuna
Frothing In Yamuna: In what has become a repeat occurrence in the city, a layer of froth was seen floating over parts of the Yamuna river near Kalindi Kunj recently, with Chhath devotees standing in toxic foam-laden water to offer prayers. The froth is a sign of a polluted river. The release of untreated or […]
17th Edition Of The Climate Change Performance Index
17th Edition Of The Climate Change Performance Index: The 17th edition of the Climate Change Performance Index was released recently. CCPI is compiled by Germanwatch, the New Climate Institute, and the Climate Action Network. It monitors climate mitigation progress of 60 countries and the European Union. It aims to enhance transparency in international climate politics […]
MPLAD Scheme
MPLAD Scheme: Citing economic recovery, the Union Cabinet has restored the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) that was suspended in April 2020 subsuming the funds for the scheme in the consolidated fund of India. However, the MPs will get ₹2 crore instead of the annual approved ₹5 crore. The government had in […]
Swarna Jayanti Fellowship: DST
Swarna Jayanti Fellowship: DST Seventeen scientists from scientific institutions across India have been awarded the Swarnajayanti Fellowships for their innovative research ideas and the potential of creating impact on R&D in different disciplines. Scientists selected for the award will be allowed to pursue unfettered research with a freedom and flexibility in terms of expenditure as […]
Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) Report (Index) 2021
Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) Report (Index) 2021: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) Report (Index) 2021. The LEADS report is aimed at gauging the logistics performance of states and Union Territories (UT) and identifying areas where they can improve logistics performance. It was launched […]
What is Freedom Of Air?
Freedom Of Air: India has launched a direct flight between Srinagar and Sharjah (UAE) operated by budget airline GoFirst (formerly known as GoAir). The flight was to operate through Pakistani airspace. However, the flight was denied permission to enter Pakistan and the flight had to take a longer route to reach the destination. This has […]
Delhi Regional Security Dialogue On Afghanistan
Delhi Regional Security Dialogue On Afghanistan: In the coming days, India will be hosting the ‘Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan’. The meeting will be held at the level of National Security Advisors (NSAs) and will be chaired by India’s NSA Ajit Doval. About the Meeting: Invited Participants: India’s top security establishment, the National Security […]
Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), Rules 2011
Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), Rules 2011: To safeguard interest of consumers, the Department of Consumer Affairs under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has omitted the Rule 5 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), Rules 2011 defining the Schedule II prescribing the pack sizes of various types of commodities. A new provision has […]
Global Drug Policy Index 2021
Global Drug Policy Index: The inaugural Global Drug Policy Index, released on Sunday by the Harm Reduction Consortium, ranks Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, the UK and Australia as the five leading countries on humane and health-driven drug policies. The five lowest-ranking countries are Brazil, Uganda, Indonesia, Kenya, and Mexico. India’s rank is 18 out of […]
