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Framework for Sovereign Green Bonds

In News Recently, the Ministry of Finance has finalized the framework to issue Sovereign Green Bonds in line with global standards. The issuance would be in line with the Budget announcement. About green bonds Meaning: Green bonds are financial instruments that generate proceeds for investment in environmentally sustainable and climate-suitable projects.  The phrase green bond […]

Uttarakhand Foundation Day

Context Recently, Uttarakhand celebrated its 22nd Foundation Day. About Uttarakhand (Capital: Dehradun) was formed on 9 November 2000 by joining several districts from the Northwestern part of Uttar Pradesh and a portion of the Himalayan Mountain range as the 27th state of India.  The state is divided into Garhwal and Kumoan divisions. The four most […]

Broadcasting ‘socially relevant’ Content

In Context Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the new guidelines for television channels in India. More about the news About: The new guidelines are for uplinking and downlinking of television channels in India. Under the guidelines, all the stations holding permission would have to broadcast content on issues of national importance and social relevance […]

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna-Gramin (PMAY-G)

In News Recently, the Union Ministry of Finance has approved an advance of Rs. 13,000 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna-Gramin (PMAY-G) scheme from the Contingency Fund of India. Key Points Total Outlay:  The Rs 13,000-crore tranche is over and above the outlay of Rs 20,000 crore provided for PMAY-G in the Union Budget […]

Nirav Modi Extradition

In News Recently ,the High Court in London rejected the appeal of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi and ordered his extradition to India. About Extradition  Extradition is the formal process whereby a State requests from the requested State the return of a person accused or convicted of a crime to stand trial or serve a […]

Ban on the two-finger Test

In Context Recently, the Supreme Court declared that any person conducting the ‘two-finger test’ on rape or sexual assault survivors will be found guilty of misconduct.  More about the News Court’s Recent verdict: The court said that the test is “regressive and invasive” and has “no scientific basis as it neither proves nor disapproves allegations […]

Xenotransplantation

In News  According to Scientists , Genetically modified pig hearts took longer than usual to beat for human receivers. They have to figure out what that means and how this would affect the xenotransplant after many months and years. About Xenotransplantation Image Courtesy:FDA Xenotransplantation is any procedure that involves the transplantation, implantation or infusion into […]

‘Greenwashing’

In News Recently ,the UN Secretary General warned companies and other non-state entities pursuing net-zero goals to not indulge in “greenwashing” About Greenwashing  Greenwashing presents a false picture of the progress being made on the climate change front, thereby pushing the world towards disaster, while at the same time rewarding entities for irresponsible behaviour. Issues: […]

Age of Consent for Adolescents

In News Recently, the Karnataka High Court (HC) said that the Law Commission of India would have to rethink the age criteria in case of age for consent, to take into consideration the ground realities. Key Points HC’s Stand: The Karnataka HC dismissed a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, […]

India-Russia Bilateral Talks

In News India’s External Affairs Minister recently held wide-ranging talks with his Russian counterpart. More about the news On the Ukraine conflict: Indian Minister stated that the Ukraine conflict was a dominant feature in his discussions with the Russian Foreign Minister. Interdependence of economies: He also stated that the global economy is too interdependent not […]