In News Recently ,The International Maritime Organization(IMO) council awarded Certificate of Commendation to the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and Master along with crew members of tugboat Ocean Bliss for exceptional and courageous efforts towards the rescue operation of M/T New Diamond. About IMO It is the United Nations specialized agency and the global standard-setting […]
The Hindu Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS II 1 SC relief from arrest for Tharoor, senior journalists (Polity and Governance) What is Sedition and its legacy? Does it hamper Right to Freedom of Expression? What should be Way Ahead? GS II 1 Bill extending protection to illegal colonies passed (Governance) […]
About the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC): A United Nations body established in 2006. It is an Inter-governmental body, which replaced the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Headquarter: Geneva, Switzerland. Mission: To promote and protect human rights around the world. Membership 47 members elected by the UN General Assembly for 3 years terms. […]
In News: Recently, a glacial burst on Nanda Devi has triggered an avalanche and caused flash floods in the Rishiganga and Dhauliganga rivers in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Major Points: It washed away at least two hydroelectric power projects, the 13.2 MW Rishiganga hydroelectric power project and the 520 MW NTPC Tapovan-Vishnugad project (also known as […]
Facts in News Einsteinium (Es) Source: Britannica Synthetic element named after Albert Einstein.: Difficult to create and highly Radioactive (Unstable) Symbol: Es and atomic number 99. discovered in 1952 in the debris of the first hydrogen bomb (the detonation of a thermonuclear device called “Ivy Mike” in the Pacific Ocean) Half-Life: The time required […]
In News- Recently, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has capped Trans Fatty Acids (TFAs) in food products. Background: In 2011, FSSAI first passed a regulation that set a TFA limit of 10% in oils and fats. In 2015, it was further reduced to 5%. In December 2020, it had capped TFA […]
In News: Himalayas may feel water scarcity, if drier and warmer scenarios continue in the near future (2031–2050). Key findings of the study published by IIT Bombay: The study analysed the daily precipitation, maximum and minimum daily temperatures, wind speeds, land cover, elevation and soil properties of multiple Himalayan Rivers like Sutlej, Thulo Bheri, Kali […]
In News: Union Budget revived the idea of Bad Bank and Asset Reconstruction Company for dealing with the NPA crisis. What is a Bad Bank? A bad bank is a financial entity set up to buy non-performing assets (NPAs), or bad loans, from banks. Also known as Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) Bad bank is not […]
In Context- Sufficient preparatory work had not been undertaken for introducing 5G services in India and the country is likely to witness only partial deployment by 2021-end or early 2022 according to Standing Committee on Information Technology The panel has sought the reason for delay from the Department of Telecom (DoT). Key Highlights: Issues As […]
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