Context: According to Bibek Debroy, normative recommendations of Finance commissions (FC) remains on paper. Types of recommendations made by the Finance Commission: Vertical devolution-Vertical devolution which is done between Centre and State. Horizontal distribution– Distribution made between states, on the basis of Read More …
Month: July 2023
SAMARTH
Context: Forty-three new implementing partners were recently empanelled under SAMARTH scheme additional training target of 75,000 beneficiaries Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector SAMARTH is a demand driven and placement-oriented umbrella skilling programme in the textile sector. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Read More …
Multidimensional Poverty Index
Context: The latest update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI): Released by: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). First Read More …
World Population Day and India Population Policy
Context: Recently, World Population Day was observed on 11th July. Objective: To draw the attention of the masses to the urgency of population control and to encourage them to work together to re-establish harmony and unity with the natural environment. Analysis of India’s Population Trend According to Read More …
Ospreys’ population decline in Atlantic Ocean
Context According to recent findings, there has been lowest reproductive number in more than 50 years of monitoring the local population of the Ospreys ‘a raptor’. This decline has happened due to shortage of fish species named ‘Atlantic menhaden’ and food for Read More …
Tropical waters have turned ‘green’ in colour
Recently, a study has indicated that Tropical Ocean waters are turning Green in colour due to alteration in phytoplankton communities. The green colour comes from chlorophyll, a pigment that helps microscopic plant-like phytoplankton make food. Highlights of the study: According to the study, Climate change Read More …
MoU by IFSCA to cooperate on Sustainable Finance
Context: The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and Climate Policy Initiative – India (CPI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual assistance and cooperation to increase mobilization of global sustainable capital flows into India. About the news: Read More …
Legal row between farmers and PepsiCo
Context: Recently, the Delhi High Court held that there was no merit in the appeal filed by PepsiCo over the patent rights for its unique potato variety. About the case The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights’ Authority (PPVFRA) revoked Read More …
Majorana Zero Modes
Context: Researchers at Microsoft announced that they had figured out a way to create a strange kind of particle called Majorana zero modes, that could potentially revolutionise quantum computing. About Majorana Zero Mode: Majorana zero mode is a unique particle or bound state Read More …
SC on Delimitation Exercise in North-eastern States
Context Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) prima facie disagreed with the legal stand of the Election Commission of India (ECI) that it can only begin the delimitation process in Manipur, Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh after only getting an authorisation from the Centre. The Chief Justice of Read More …