What are flex-fuel vehicles? What are BS-6 norms? Why is the Indian government promoting flex-fuel vehicles? Know more here. Indian Minister for Road Transport and Highways has asked automobile manufacturers to manufacture flex-fuel vehicles complying with BS-6 norms within six months. The … [Read more...] about Flex fuel vehicles
The Global Minimum Tax
The OECD has announced a global minimum tax rate (GMT). What is OECD? What is GMT? What are the provisions? Read here to know more. The Organization of Economic Corporation and Development (OECD) has announced that a global deal to ensure big companies pay a Global Minimum Tax (GMT) rate of 15% … [Read more...] about The Global Minimum Tax
Marine Heatwaves
A study has reported the rise of marine heatwaves in waters around India. What are marine heatwaves? What are the causes and impacts? Read to know more. We are aware that heatwaves occur in the atmosphere but they tend to occur in the ocean too. These are called marine heatwaves. Marine … [Read more...] about Marine Heatwaves
Assisted Reproductive Technology
What is Assisted Reproductive Technology? What are the provisions of the ART Act, 2021? How is it different from the surrogacy act? Know more here. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha passed The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020 December 2021. ART Act proposes the … [Read more...] about Assisted Reproductive Technology
Surrogacy Regulation in India and the world
Surrogacy regulation is often in the news, hence it is important to know the surrogacy rules in India and around the world. Read here to know more. The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 was introduced by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in Lok Sabha on July 15, 2019. The Union Cabinet … [Read more...] about Surrogacy Regulation in India and the world
National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)
The government of India had launched the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) in August 2021. Read here to know more about NMP. Government of India needs revenue to fund various initiatives. From where does the revenue come from? Can there be new sources other than tax revenue? Yes, there are … [Read more...] about National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)
The Indian Army
The Indian Army is the largest standing army in the world. Read to know more about the history, structure, and organization of the Indian Army. Indian army is the land-based branch of Indian defence forces. It is the largest of the three armed forces of India (army, air force, and navy). The … [Read more...] about The Indian Army
The Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force is the fourth largest in the world. Read here to learn more about its history, operations, and stature. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the Air wing of the Indian armed forces. Its objective is to ensure the Indian airspace and to engage in aerial warfare during a … [Read more...] about The Indian Air Force
White Revolution: Operation Flood
Operation flood or the White Revolution was one of the biggest rural development programs. Amul played an important role in its success. Read here to know more about it. The “Milkman of India”, Dr. Verghese Kurien left a permanent mark on revolutionizing the food processing sector in … [Read more...] about White Revolution: Operation Flood
India State of Forest Report 2021: Key Findings in ISFR (Video)
The Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the India State of Forest Report 2021. Read to know the details of the report here. The India State of Forest Report 2021 (ISFR) has found the country’s forest cover has increased by 1,540 sq km since 2019. But a decline in … [Read more...] about India State of Forest Report 2021: Key Findings in ISFR (Video)
