Context: A total of 3,079 complaints against companies and market intermediaries have been disposed of through Sebi’s SCORES platform. About SCORES Platform: It is a web based centralized grievance redress system of SEBI that was launched in June 2011. SCORES enables investors Read More …
Day: July 11, 2023
Farmers’ Distress Index
Context: In 2022, the Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), initiated the development of an early warning system known as the “Farmer’s Distress Index.” Read More …
Forever Chemical
Context A recent study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has found that nearly half of the tap water in the United States is estimated to contain one or more PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances), also known as “forever chemicals.” Read More …
Tropical Primary Forest Cover
Context: Tropical areas lost 4.1 million hectares of forest cover – in 2022 as per new research quoted by the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Global Forest Watch. Key Findings of Global Forest Watch Global Trends: Forest Loss and Carbon Emissions in Read More …
Turtles: Cleaning Agents in the Ganga
Context: Under the Namami Gange Programme, turtles are introduced to clean the Ganga and rejuvenate the nearly 2,600km river network. Key points Turtles play a role in clearing rotten or half burnt human bodies as well as flowers dumped into the river. Read More …