Historic Urban Landscape Project: In Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior and Orchha cities have been selected by UNESCO under ‘Historic Urban Landscape Project’, which was started in the year 2011, for the inclusive and well-planned development of fast-growing historical cities while preserving the culture and heritage. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan virtually launched UNESCO’s ‘Historic Urban Landscape’ […]
Category: Current Affairs
Speedy Trial Is A Fundamental Right
Speedy Trial Is A Fundamental Right: In the Bhima Koregaon caste violence case, highlighting the issue of undertrials, the Supreme Court has said that “speedy trial is a fundamental right”. Charges are not framed in the case. Many witnesses are still being examined. They are languishing in jail without trial. About the Constitutional Right to […]
Insolvency And Bankruptcy Board Of India (IBBI): Amendment
Insolvency And Bankruptcy Board Of India (IBBI): Amendment: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has amended the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016. The amendments are aimed at enhancing the discipline, transparency, and accountability in corporate insolvency proceedings. In March 2021 a sub-committee of the […]
China-South Asian Initiative
China-South Asian Initiative: Bangladesh has invited India to join the China-led South Asian initiative for Covid-19 vaccines and poverty alleviation. It includes the creation of the China-South Asian Countries Emergency Supplies Reserve, and a Poverty Alleviation and Cooperative Development Centre set up in China. About China-South Asian Initiative: Members: China, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and […]
Bureau Of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
Bureau Of Energy Efficiency (BEE): “Aiming for Sustainable Habitat: New Initiatives in Building Energy Efficiency 2021” was launched by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). These initiatives seek to enhance energy efficiency in the building sector and were launched as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’. Initiatives Launched: Eco Niwas Samhita 2021: It is an […]
Liverpool: Not a World Heritage City
Liverpool: Liverpool has been stripped of its World Heritage status after a UN committee found developments threatened the value of the city’s waterfront. The decision was made following a secret ballot by the UNESCO Committee at a meeting in China. UNESCO had previously warned that the developments, including the new Everton FC stadium, had resulted […]
Concentration of Polluted River Stretches: CPCB
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 2018 identified 351 polluted river stretches in India.: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 2018 identified 351 polluted river stretches in India. CPCB study reveals that discharge of untreated wastewater is one of the main causes of river pollution. The assessment of water quality for identification of […]
Drug Menace In India: Keypoints
Drug Menace In India:: India has signed 26 bilateral pacts, 15 memoranda of understanding and two agreements on security cooperation with different countries for combating illicit trafficking of narcotic, drugs and psychotropic substances, besides chemical precursors. Drug Menace In India: The menace of drug addiction has spread fast among the youth of India. India is […]
National Security Act (NSA)
National Security Act (NSA): The Supreme Court has directed the release of Manipur-based activist Erendra Leichongbom, detained under the National Security Act for his social media posts allegedly on the efficacy of cow dung and urine as cures for COVID-19 in the context of the death of a BJP leader. The court said his continued […]
National Carbon Emissions Trading Market: China
National Carbon Emissions Trading Market: China: After running pilot projects at the local level for over a decade, China has officially launched its long-awaited national carbon emissions trading market. China’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has replaced the EU’s as the world’s largest emissions trading system. Carbon market: A carbon market is where greenhouse gas emitters […]
