In News Recently, the Environment Ministry has proposed to levy more fines and less imprisonment for environmental violations. Key Points Present Clause in the Act: The Act currently says that violators will be punishable with imprisonment up to five years or with a fine up to ?1 lakh, or with both. Were violations to continue, […]
In News India and Australia decided to strengthen their partnership in the field of projects and supply chains for critical minerals. What are critical minerals? Building blocks: Critical minerals are elements that are the building blocks of essential modern-day technologies, and are at risk of supply chain disruptions. Usage: These minerals are now used everywhere […]
In News Recently, the G7 launched an infrastructure investment plan to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative. More about the plan: The recent G7 Leaders’ Summit in Germany, has officially launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII). It is a joint initiative to fund infrastructure projects in developing countries. The project, launched is […]
In News Recently, the Government of India came up with a first-ever state ranking index under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). About the Index Purpose: The index was released to capture the implementation of the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). Data: This ranking is generated by data […]
In News North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO’s) 30 allies signed an accession protocol for Finland and Sweden. More about the news: Signing of the protocol means both the countries can now participate in NATO meetings and have greater access to intelligence. But will not be protected by the NATO defence clause – that an attack […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1& 11 No service charge by default, Govt tells hotels & restaurants What to do if restaurant adds service charge to bill (Polity and Governance) What is Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) and its recent guidelines GS 2 1 Govt […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 GS 2 1 5 Hotels can’t force customers to pay service charge: Centre Centre stops work on Rajasthan canal project (Polity and Governance) Know about Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) and its recent guidelines Know about […]
In Context The core changes proposed by the Draft E-waste Management Rules require careful deliberation with all the relevant stakeholders before the Rules are finalised. Last month marked a decade since the E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules came into effect in India. Major proposed changes Recycling certificates : One major change is the introduction of […]
In News The world’s most powerful particle collider, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), will begin smashing protons into each other at unprecedented levels of energy beginning July 5. What is Large Hadron Collider? Machine to study particles: The Large Hadron Collider is a giant, complex machine built to study particles that are the smallest known […]
In News Recently, the seventh Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in Bagan, Myanmar. About Lancang-Mekong Cooperation The LMC consists of six countries: China, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Multilateral format: Lancang-Mekong Cooperation is a multilateral format established in 2016 for cooperation between the riparian states of the Lancang River and Mekong […]
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