What is the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)? What is the significance of AIIB for India? Read to know more. Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as the vice-president of the AIIB. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) It is a multilateral … [Read more...] about Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Plastic Waste Management: Rules and Regulations
Plastic waste management is a global concern and a grave issue to tackle. Read here to know more about the rules and regulations related to plastic waste management. The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change announced the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, which … [Read more...] about Plastic Waste Management: Rules and Regulations
Dam Safety Act 2021
What is the Dam Safety Act 2021? What are the concerns regarding dams in India? What is the importance of dams? Read to know more. The dam safety bill 2019 has been passed in the winter session of parliament, making it the dam safety act, 2021. The constitutional validity of the Dam safety … [Read more...] about Dam Safety Act 2021
Rabindranath Tagore: Biography
Rabindranath Tagore was a man of prodigious literary and artistic accomplishments and played a leading role in the Indian cultural and national movements. Read to know more about his vibrant life. Rabindranath Tagore was an iconic figure in the Indian cultural renaissance. He was a polymath poet, … [Read more...] about Rabindranath Tagore: Biography
Mullaperiyar Dam: History, Issues, and Controversies
The Mullaperiyar dam has been the bone of contention between Tamil Nadu and Kerala for a long time. Read here to know about the history of the 126 years old dam. Why in news? The Supreme Court's direction recently to the supervisory committee for the Mullaperiyar dam on the issue of the … [Read more...] about Mullaperiyar Dam: History, Issues, and Controversies
Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has been in news. Read here to know more about the background, geopolitical aspects, and the present situation of the conflict. Russia amassed a large number of troops near the Russia-Ukraine border sparking apprehensions on an impending war between the two countries … [Read more...] about Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: Biography
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was independent India’s first education minister, and his birthday, 11 November, is celebrated as National Education Day. Read to know more about his life. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was an educationist, freedom fighter, politician, and journalist. In his more than … [Read more...] about Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: Biography
Flex fuel vehicles
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
