Why in news? The Green Hydrogen Policy published by the Ministry of Power envisages building a remarkable role for clean fuels in the country’s fossil fuel-dominated energy mix. The Policy also shows the scale of the Government’s renewable energy vision signifying that the Government wants India to lead the global clean energy transition. Both Hydrogen …
Why in News? The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has inaugurated a pilot project in the state of Uttarakhand to implement the One Health Framework by One Health Support Unit. The prime objective of the Unit is to develop a national One Health roadmap based on the learnings of the pilot project implementation. Some of …
Why in news? Recently, a US patient with leukemia has become the first woman and the third person to date to be cured of HIV after getting a stem cell transplant from a donor who was naturally resistant to the virus that causes Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Leukemia is a blood cancer caused due to a rise in the number …
Why in news? Recently, theCorruption Perception Index (CPI) 2021 was published by Transparency International. All over, the CPI reveals that control of corruption has stagnated or worsened in 86% of countries over the last decade. Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)- The CPI is an Index which ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, according to …
Why in News? The Ministry for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched the Comprehensive Training Programme on Natural Farming, organised by the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE). MANAGE was established in 1987 as the Indian response to challenges of agricultural extension in a quickly growing and diverse agriculture sector. In practical terms, extension means providing farmers knowledge of …
Why in the news? Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MOEFCC) announced the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, which notified the instructions on the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) with respect to plastic packaging. The Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016 have been amended to accelerate the elimination of single-use plastics and boost alternatives. The term Extended Procedure Responsibility refers …
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Why in News? Recently, the World Air Quality Report 2021 was published, the report showed an overview of the state of global air quality in 2021. IQAir, a Swiss group that evaluates air quality levels based on the concentration of Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5. IQAir endeavours to engage, educate, and inspire governments, researchers, Non-Government Organisations, companies, and citizens to work together to …
Why in News? Recently, the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha. Key Provisions of the Bill- Collection of Samples- It would authorize the police and prison authorities to collect, store and analyse physical and biological samples, including retina and iris scans. Resistance to or refusal to allow the taking of measurements under this Act shall be considered …
Why in News? Recently, the Union Cabinet set in motion the process to build a Secretariat that will supervise the affairs of organising the G20 summit in 2023. India will lead the international body as its President from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2023, and will lead to the G20 summit to be hosted here. The Secretariat will be …
Why in News? The United Nations observes the 21st of March as the International Day of Forests (IDF) every year. It should be noted that the United Nations celebrates World Water Day the day following March 22nd. International Day of Forests- The UN declared 21st March as the IDF in 2012 to celebrate and raise awareness of the …
