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World Energy Investment Report: IEA

In News Recently, the International Energy Agency released the World Energy Investment 2021 report.  Major highlights of the report  Investment Global energy investment is expected to rebound this year and increase 10 per cent year-on-year to around $1.9 trillion. Most of this investment will flow towards power and end-use sectors, shifting out of traditional fossil […]

Model Panchayat Citizens Charter

In News Recently,The Ministry of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) has released a Model Panchayat Citizens Charter framework. Objectives & Need  The Panchayats have been playing a critical role  in preventing and managing the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 at the grassroots level. They have been entrusted […]

Rise In Biomedical Waste Amidst COVID-19

In News There has been a huge pile-up of biomedical waste generated in the aftermath of the second wave of the pandemic. About The quantity of biomedical waste generated during the second wave at its peak is definitely more than what was seen in the first wave. The second wave saw more face shields, masks, […]

State of India’s Environment Report 2021

In News Recently, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released the State of India’s Environment Report 2021. CSE is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi. It researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable.   Major Findings The report carries […]

Global Minimum Tax

In News Recently, Finance Ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) nations reached a landmark accord setting a global minimum corporate tax rate. About The G-7 countries would back a minimum global corporation tax rate of at least 15%, and put in place measures to ensure taxes were paid in the countries where businesses operate. […]

E-100 Project

In News Recently, the Prime Minister has launched the E-100 pilot project in Pune to mark the World Environment Day 2021. He also released the Report of the Expert Committee on Road Map for ethanol blending in India 2020-2025. About the Project It aims to set up a network for production and distribution of ethanol […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   No change in rates, growth pared, sops for more: RBI Staying the Course (Economy) The recent step was taken by […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 RBI holds rates, cuts GDP forecast (Economy) Know about the Reserve Bank of India’s latest decisions to leave benchmark interest rates unchanged and cut GDP growth forecast by 100 basis points to 9.5%. Rationale behind the steps and implications. GS 2 […]

Facts in News

  Facts in News Delta Variant (B.1.617.2) Recently, scientists have noted that the Delta variant (B.1.617.2) is capable of creating “very fast-rising outbreaks”. SARS-CoV-2 variant’s B.1.617 lineage was detected in India earlier this year, 2021.  Its sub-lineage B.1.617.2 is more transmissible than contemporary lineages. The World Health Organization (WHO), which has given it the label […]

RBI’s View on Cryptocurrency

In News Recently, the Reserve bank of India (RBI) has made it clear that its view on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin remains unchanged and it continues to have “major concerns” on the volatile instruments.   Major Highlights  The RBI had first come out with a circular on the issue in 2018, cautioning people about investing in […]

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