Yearly Archives: 2022
Rare-Earth Metal
In News Recently, U.S. senators have proposed a law aiming to end China’s alleged “chokehold” on rare-earth metal supplies. Background The Chinese Communist Party has a chokehold on global rare-earth element supplies, which are used in everything from batteries to fighter jets,” 80% of the United States’ rare-earth imports in 2019 were from China. Major […]
Reservation in Private Sector
In News Recently, a law has come into effect in Haryana that provides 75 percent reservation in the private sector to job seekers from the state. Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020 Application: It applies to “all the Companies, Societies, Trusts, Limited Liability Partnership firms, Partnership Firm and any person employing ten or […]
Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge
In News About About Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge Significance Achievements Smart City Mission It was launched by the Hon’ Prime Minister on 25 June, 2015. The main objective of the Mission is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure, clean and sustainable environment and give a decent quality of life to their citizens through the application […]
Euthanasia: Right to Life vs. Right to Die
In News Earlier this month, a man became the first person in Colombia to be euthanized without the prerequisite of suffering from a terminal illness. His decision to die has reignited the debate over euthanasia and its application under the laws of different countries. About Mercy Killing: Also known as Euthanasia is an act of […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Inflation rates higher in most poll-bound states: RBI data (Economy) Key takeaways from data of the Reserve Bank of India’s report on state finances? what does it indicate? GS 3 1 Collarwali breathes her last, MP’s Pench tiger reserve loses […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 5 Karnataka leading in FDI in 2021-22: Minister (Economy ) How Karnataka has attracted foreign direct investments (FDIs) worth ?1.6 lakh crore so far in the current fiscal? What is FDI, routes through which India gets FDI, advantages and […]
ABC Framework
In News The Centre has brought all recognised higher education institutions, irrespective of their accreditation or rankings, under the ambit of the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC). The government has brought the IITs, IIMs and other Institutions of National Importance (INIs) under the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) framework, which allows students to pursue up […]
Katrol Hill Fault
Context Earthquakes have led to major changes in the landscape of the Katrol Hill Fault. About Katrol Hill Fault (KHF) It is situated in the Kachchh region in Gujarat. A study of sediment showed that Seismicity in the Kutch region is highly complex as it is characterized by multiple seismic sources in the form of […]
Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme
In News Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information (MeitY) started seeking applications from 100 domestic companies, start-ups and MSMEs under its Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme. About Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme. It was announced in December 2021 by MeitY. Under this, financial incentives and design infrastructure support will be extended to domestic companies, […]
