India has 16% of the global population but only 4% of the freshwater resources. Several reasons intensify groundwater depletion which are detailed below. In India, there is a lack of fresh water, but there is also a long-standing increase in groundwater exploitation. The need for groundwater … [Read more...] about Groundwater Depletion and Contamination in India
Current Affairs Notes
Cheetah reintroduction in India?
8 Namibian wild cheetahs were reintroduced in Kuno National Park (Madhya Pradesh) after 70 years of extinction. Want to know further details? Check the article below. The Asiatic cheetah was the native species of cheetah in India until it became extinct in 1952. Exclusively about 12 Asiatic … [Read more...] about Cheetah reintroduction in India?
Click Chemistry
Three researchers shared the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on Click Chemistry. How does the click chemistry function? How does it help the human race? Read more to find answers to these questions. Nature has always helped scientists with inventions and innovations. It is … [Read more...] about Click Chemistry
The Indian Antarctic Bill 2022
How is the Antarctic relevant to India? Why should the Indian government draft a dedicated legislation termed The Indian Antarctic Bill 2022? what are the features of the bill? Read further to know more. The Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha on April 1, 2022. The Bill … [Read more...] about The Indian Antarctic Bill 2022
Bureau of Indian Standards
The Indian government has recently launched the new BIS-Care app, which allows people to check the ISI and trademarks of any product.BIS is India's National Standard Body for the total development of standardisation, certification, and quality assurance of goods. Read the article to learn more about … [Read more...] about Bureau of Indian Standards
Space Weaponization: All you need to know about
Space weaponization is the placement of weapons in outer space or on heavenly bodies. It also involves the creation of weapons that will transit outer space or simply travel from Earth to attack or destroy targets in space. Read more about space weaponization, its impacts, and its … [Read more...] about Space Weaponization: All you need to know about
ECLGS: Features of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
Under the Union Budget 2022-23, the government has extended the ECLGS till March 2023. Read the entire article for further details. According to the Scheme, National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) will provide 100% guarantee coverage for additional funding up to Rs. 3 lakh crore … [Read more...] about ECLGS: Features of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
CEPA Between India and UAE
CEPA is a free trade agreement between two countries which covers negotiation on the trade in services and investment, and other areas of economic partnership. On February 18, 2022, India and the UAE signed the historic Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which became effective … [Read more...] about CEPA Between India and UAE
Freebies Politics: What are the current scenario in India
Freebies culture potentially undermines the credit culture, distorts the state's balance, etc. Want to know more about freebies culture? Read the article. The Supreme Court in its recent statement said that freebies are extended using taxpayer money and may push the State towards "imminent … [Read more...] about Freebies Politics: What are the current scenario in India
IRDAI: Powers and Functions
IRDAI is responsible for safeguarding the interests of policyholders, controlling, encouraging, and guaranteeing the insurance industry's orderly expansion. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is an autonomous and statutory body. It is responsible for managing and … [Read more...] about IRDAI: Powers and Functions
