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
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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
UPSC Vacancy 2022: 40% Increase in Civil Service Posts
The number of vacancies notified by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to be filled by Civil Service Examination (CSE) 2022 increased 20 per cent when compared to last year. Read more about the UPSC vacancies. Do you know how many posts are filled by the UPSC Civil Services Examination … [Read more...] about UPSC Vacancy 2022: 40% Increase in Civil Service Posts
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