The researchers in their reaction were able to convert 90% of plastic to jet fuel and other valuable hydrocarbon products within an hour at moderate temperatures and to easily fine-tune the process to create the products that they want. Led by graduate student Chuhua Jia and Hongfei Lin, associate professor …
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UDID
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has issued a notification making it mandatory for all States/UTs to grant certificate of disability through online mode only using UDID (Unique Disability ID) portal w.e.f. 01.06.2021. Important points: The project is being implemented with a view of creating a National Database for persons with disabilities (PwDs), and to issue a Unique …
Read More »RRA 2.0
Recently, the Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) has constituted an Advisory Group to assist the second Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0). The RBI has set up the RRA 2.0, initially for a period of one year from 1st May, 2021, with a view to streamline regulations and reduce the compliance burden of regulated entities. Important points: …
Read More »EFFECT OF COVID
Recently, a report by Hunger Watch claimed that Covid-19 has left the urban poor in India poorer, more hungry and with less nutrition than their rural counterparts. Hunger Watch is a loose collection of social groups and movements. Earlier, a study from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) had found that an additional 207 million people could be …
Read More »VENUS
Recently, scientists have obtained new data about Venus by bouncing radio waves off the planet. The scientists transmitted radio waves toward Venus 21 times from 2006 to 2020 from NASA’s Goldstone Antenna in the Mojave Desert of California and studied the radio echo, which provided information on certain planetary traits. Important points: Latest Findings: A …
Read More »SOVEREIGN CREDIT RATING
According to the S&P Global Ratings, India’s sovereign rating will remain unchanged at the current level of BBB- for the next two years despite the potential adverse impact of surging pandemic on its economy. S&P is one of the largest credit rating agencies, assigning letter grades to companies and countries and the debt they …
Read More »CLIMATE AND CLEAN AIR COALITION
Recently, a report, titled Global Methane Assessment: Benefits and Costs of Mitigating Methane Emissions suggested that the world needs to dramatically cut methane emissions to avoid the worst of climate change. The report was released by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Methane is gas that is found in …
Read More »The Government Respects the Right of Privacy and Has No Intention to Violate it When WhatsApp is Required to Disclose the Origin of a Particular Message
Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right The Government of India recognises that ‘Right to Privacy’ is a Fundamental right and is committed to ensure the same to its citizens. On this issue, Union Minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad has stated that “the Government of India is committed to ensure …
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