Researchers from corners of India are tracing the impact of climate change on the country, finding new ways to track the global problem, improving the projection of climate, its impact as well as vulnerability to prepare for the future. Dehradun-based researchers have found that small-sized glaciers in Sikkim are melting …
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IRDAI
Saral Jeevan Bima, launched by IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) in 2020, has become a popular term life insurance product among masses. IRDAI is an autonomous body that was established in 1999 to regulate and develop the insurance industry. Term life insurance guarantees payment of a stated …
Read More »SRIVILLIPUTHUR-MEGAMALAI TIGER RESERVE
The recently declared Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu will provide protection to Megamalai, the Vaigai’s primary catchment, in turn helping water levels to rise in the river. Important points: It originates in the Western Ghat (Varushanad Hills). It travels through the Pandya Nadu region of Tamil Nadu. Its main tributaries are Suruliyaru, Mullaiyaru, Varaganadhi, Manjalaru, Kottagudi, Kridhumaal and Upparu. The Vaigai is …
Read More »SUPERSONIC COMMERCIAL PLANE
The US airline United has announced plans to buy 15 new supersonic airliners and “return supersonic speeds to aviation” in the year 2029. The Airline has agreed to purchase the Overture aircraft from Boom Supersonic (a Denver-based start-up), with the planes able to fly at Mach 1.7 faster than the …
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The BRICS Foreign Ministers, in a recent meet, put out a joint statement on multilateralism. BRICS is an acronym for the grouping of the world’s leading emerging economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Important points: It is the process of organizing relations between groups of three or …
Read More »WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2022
QS World University Rankings 2022 shows that India’s tally in the top 200 universities hasn’t changed for the fifth straight year. QS World University Rankings Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) is a leading global career and education network for ambitious professionals looking to further their personal and professional development. QS develops and …
Read More »LIVE-STREAMING COURT PROCEEDINGS
Recently, the Supreme Court has released the Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings. The Rules are part of the National Policy and Action Plan for implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the judiciary. The Rules would cover live-streaming and recording of proceedings in High …
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