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Okavango delta

In Context Recently, Oil companies are seen threatening Africa’s iconic biodiversity hotspots like the Okavango delta in an effort to drill for oil. More about the Okavango delta About: This delta is located in north-west Botswana comprises permanent marshlands and seasonally flooded plains.  The Okavango delta is formed by the Okavango river, which originates in […]

Extension of PM SVANidhi Scheme

In News: The Government of India has extended the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme beyond March 2022  About  PM SVANidhi Scheme PM SVANidhi is a Central Sector Scheme to facilitate street vendors to access affordable working capital loan for resuming their livelihoods activities, after easing of lockdown. It has been extended  with […]

Scramjet engine

In News Scramjet engine’s hot test was conducted successfully at ISRO’s Propulsion Research Complex in Tamil Nadu About scramjet A scramjet engine is an improvement over the ramjet engine as it efficiently operates at hypersonic speeds and allows supersonic combustion.  Thus it is known as Supersonic Combustion Ramjet, or Scramjet. It allows supersonic combustion by […]

Inclusion of Medicinal plant species in IUCN Red List

In News  Three medicinal plant species found in the Himalayas have made it to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species following a recent assessment.  About  Meizotropis pellita, commonly known as Patwa, is a perennial shrub with restricted distribution that is endemic to Uttarakhand.  The species is listed as ‘critically endangered’ based on its limited […]

Bt Brinjal Biopiracy Case

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Karnataka High Court to continue hearing public interest litigation (PIL) on biopiracy which it had sent to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2013. About  Original PIL: A decade ago, Environment Support Group (ESG) filed a PIL before the Karnataka High Court. It had stated […]

Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill

In News Recently, the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill 2022, was passed by Rajya Sabha.  Key Points Present scenario:  Rajya Sabha has invited scrutiny on two major issues:  The exemption made to allow the transfer of captive elephants, and  The sweeping powers given to the Centre to declare species as vermin.  Elephant dilemma: Legal angle:  […]

Corruption in India

In News Recently the International Anti-Corruption Day-2022 was organised by the CBI on ‘Anti-Corruption efforts – A sine qua non for Development and Security. About the Corruption Corruption refers to misusing public power for personal gain. It can be done by an elected politician, civil servant, journalist, administrator of a school, or anyone in authority.  […]

National Judicial Commission Bill, 2022

In News National Judicial Commission Bill, 2022 was recently introduced in Rajya Sabha. More about the news About: NJAC, 2022 is a private member bill to regulate the appointment of judges through the National Judicial Commission was introduced in Rajya Sabha. Aim: It aims to regulate the procedure to be followed by the National Judicial […]

India’s renewable power capacity : IEA report

In News Recently, an International Energy Agency (IEA) report stated that India will almost double its renewable power capacity in the next 5 years. Key Points Global Renewable energy:  It will comprise 90 percent of global electricity capacity expansion in the next five years and much of it will be in India. Renewable energy’s installed […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3  13& 15 Court final arbiter of law, says Supreme Court, asks govt to limit criticism A corrosive at court (Polity and Governance) Know about the Collegium system of appointing judges, its significance, criticism, and way ahead  GS 2 19 Rajya Sabha clears […]