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Human-Animal Conflict
In News Recently, a Standing Committee suggested that the Environment Ministry must constitute an advisory body of experts to tackle growing instances of human-animal conflict. Key Points The report analysed the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 tabled in the Lok Sabha in December 2021. The report recommends an HAC Advisory Committee to be headed by […]
Front of Package Labelling (FOPL) System
In News The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced that it will soon start a star rating for packaged food. Public health experts gathered at the ‘National Conclave on Sustainable Food Systems’ organised by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in Rajasthan. About star ratings The rating will be the […]
Fincluvation: India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
In News Recently, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) announced the launch of Fincluvation under the ongoing Azadi ka Amrit Mahotasav. Fincluvation It is a joint initiative to collaborate with the Fintech Startup community to co-create and innovate solutions for financial inclusion. It is the first-of-its-kind industry initiative. It would create a powerful platform to mobilize […]
Veto power of UNSC Permanent Members
In News The United Nations is set to debate a provision that would require the five permanent members of the body’s Security Council to justify invoking their veto powers. United Nations Security Council It is one of the UN’s six main organs and is aimed at maintaining international peace and security. It held its first […]
Blue Blob
In Context Recently, Several researchers have proposed that the Blue Blob is part of the normal sea surface temperature variability in the Arctic. About The new study uses climate models and field observations and data from 1958 to 2019 to show that the cold water patch chilled the air over Iceland sufficiently to slow ice […]
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
In Context The performance of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has been under intense scrutiny. Performance Analysis A common metric used to assess the efficacy of IBC is the time taken to resolve cases. It is calculated by taking a simple average of time taken on each completed case. This is one of the […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 3 Boris Johnson begins visit to India today, deals worth £1 billion on table (International Relations) What is the present status of economic, security and defence,technology partnership between the India -UK? What are new investments and export deals? And their significance GS […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 PM announces visas for AYUSH therapy Arunachal, Assam to form panels to solve border row (Polity and Governance) Know about the potential of AYUSH and how India could help the world in providing those medicines and practices that […]
Nidhi Companies
In News The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has tightened the rules for Nidhi Companies. About Nidhi companies Meaning: Nidhi Company is a type of Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC). It is formed to borrow and lend money to its members. It inculcates the habit of saving among its members and works on the principle of […]
