News of The Day – 22nd August 2024 SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB. News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know? Sikkim Landslides: Unplanned Construction And Spate Of Hydel Projects Have Threatened The State’s Read More …
Day: August 22, 2024
Supreme Court forms task force to ensure doctors’ safety
Context Recently the Supreme Court constituted a National Task Force (NTF) of senior medical professionals to formulate comprehensive safety protocols for healthcare workers across India. About The NTF has been tasked with the essential obligation of devising an action plan Read More …
Supreme Court to Assess Permanent Environmental Regulator
Context The Supreme Court of India has recently taken a significant step towards addressing environmental governance by deciding to examine the necessity of establishing a permanent environmental regulator. This move comes in light of ongoing concerns regarding the effectiveness of Read More …
RBI Initiates Draft Framework for Self-Regulatory Organizations
Context Recently the Reserve Bank of India issued a framework for recognition of self-regulatory organisations in the financial markets space to help strengthen compliance culture and provide a consultative platform for policy making. About The RBI framework provides guidelines for Read More …
Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme
Context India is on its way to achieve its target of blending 20% of petrol with ethanol by 2025-26. About Ethanol is an agricultural by-product that’s specially obtained from the processing of sugar from sugarcane, but also from other sources Read More …
SC issues guidelines for designation of Senior Advocates by the Supreme Court
Context Recently, the Supreme Court designated 39 lawyers, including 10 women, as senior advocates. About Under Section 16 of the Advocates Act 1961 two classes of advocates are categorized; Senior Advocate and Junior or those who are not specified as Read More …
A ground plan for sustainable mass employment
Context The issue of sustainable mass employment is critical for economic stability and social equity, particularly in developing countries like India. With a growing population and a rapidly changing job market, there is an urgent need for a comprehensive strategy Read More …