Banning Chinese Apps: The Ministry of Home Affairs has recommended a ban on 54 Chinese mobile applications, including the popular game Garena Free Fire over concerns related to privacy and national security. In 2020, the government also banned TikTok and other popular short video apps from China. The decision to ban such apps in […]
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Climate Change Study by the University of California
Climate Change: A new study by the University of California, Davis published in the journal Nature suggests that the difference between a scenario where the Earth will be warmed by upto 1.8 degrees Celsius by the end of the 21st century and a scenario where the Earth will be warmed by upto 3.6 degrees […]
Issue of Vacancies In Tribunals
Vacancies In Tribunals: The Supreme Court assured lawyers that it will take up the issue of vacancies in key tribunals soon, while indicating that it is a problem that cannot be simplistically resolved by sending those responsible for the appointments to jail for contempt. In September last year, a Special Bench of the Supreme […]
New Biotechnology Policy 2022-27: Gujarat
New Biotechnology Policy: Gujarat Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced New Biotechnology Policy for the year 2022-27. Under this policy, the strategic projects and mega and large projects are eligible for special packages. This will attract new investment through anchor units and existing industries and create new employment opportunities in the state. to […]
Model Laws on Asylum and Refugees
Refugee: Model laws on asylum and refugees that were drafted by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) decades ago but not implemented by the government could be revised by an expert committee, according to Commission member Justice M.M. Kumar’s suggestion at a recent meeting. Though India has not signed the United Nations Refugee Convention, […]
Declining Conviction Rate of Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking: The conviction rate in cases of human trafficking has been on the decline, government data show. Details of cases shared in Parliament earlier this month showed that the conviction rate has been declining over the past four years although the number of anti-human-trafficking units (AHTU) in the country has increased to 696. […]
Falkland Islands: Important Points
Falkland Islands: Four decades after the Falklands War between the United Kingdom and Argentina ended bitterly for Buenos Aires, a statement from China on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics, that affirmed Beijing’s support for Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands. The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the […]
Accreditation Of Higher Educational Institutions: NAAC
Accreditation Of Higher Educational Institutions: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has relaxed the eligibility criteria for accreditation of higher educational institutions. The new guidelines drawn up by the NAAC, which is an autonomous body under the UGC, allow newer institutions — those with one academic year or more — to apply for […]
Labharthiyon Se Rubaroo Initiative
Labharthiyon Se Rubaroo: Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) chaired the ‘Labharthiyon Se Rubaroo’ initiative of Ministry Labharthiyon Se Rubaroo’ is an initiative of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. The virtual/online campaign aims to monitor the progress of PMAY (U) projects […]
Solar Waste in India
Solar Waste: While India ramps up its solar power capacity, the nation does not yet have a firm policy on managing waste that results from used solar panels or from the manufacturing process. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) last December estimated that the global photovoltaic waste will touch 78 million tonnes by 2050, […]
