Yearly Archives: 2021

GETZ BASIN OF ANTARCTICA.

Recently, the 100-km long body of ice in Antarctica, which has been experiencing rapid melting, was formally named Glasgow after the Glasgow climate summit. The 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is being held in Glasgow, …

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PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION (PDP) LAW

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has asked for exemption from the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Law (Data Protection Bill 2019). Important points: It is commonly referred to as the “Privacy Bill” and intends to protect individual rights by regulating the collection, movement, and processing of data that is …

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SAMUDRAYAAN MISSION

Recently, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched India’s first manned ocean mission “Samudrayaan” in Chennai. With this Unique Ocean Mission, India joined the elite club of nations such as the US, Russia, France, Japan, and China to have niche technology and vehicles to carry out subsea activities. Important points: It is India’s first unique manned ocean …

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SPECIAL WINDOW FOR AFFORDABLE & MID-INCOME HOUSING FUND

Recently, the SWAMIH (Special Window for Affordable & Mid-Income Housing) fund has made its first complete exit from an investment made for completion of a residential project in Mumbai. It has already completed over 1,500 homes in seven projects and is on track to complete at least 10,000 homes every year. Important …

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MGNREGA

The Centre’s flagship rural employment scheme (MGNREGA) has run out of funds halfway through the financial year. This means that payments for MGNREGA workers as well as material costs will be delayed, unless the States dip into their own funds. Earlier, the government introduced the category-wise wage payment system for SC, ST and others, as …

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SUICIDES IN INDIA REPORT 2020

Recently, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released the Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India Report 2020. Important points: The report divides suicides into nine categories — apart from daily wagers, housewives and people working in the farm sector, the deaths are listed under ‘professionals/salaried persons’, ‘students’, ‘self-employed persons’, ‘retired persons’, and ‘others’. NCRB …

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EMISSIONS GAP REPORT 2021

Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s Emissions Gap Report 2021 has been published. This is the twelfth edition of the UNEP Emissions Gap Report It informs that the new national climate pledges combined with other mitigation measures put the world on track for a global temperature rise of 2.7°C by the end of the century. Important points: Following …

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INDIAN TELEGRAPH RIGHT OF WAY (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2021

Recently, the Central Government has notified the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021. The rule aims to incorporate the provisions related to nominal one-time compensation and uniform procedure for establishment of Overground Telegraph Line in the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016. Important points: The amount of one-time compensation for …

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MULLAPERIYAR DAM

Recently, the Supreme Court has directed the Supervisory Committee to take an immediate and firm decision on the maximum water level that can be maintained at Mullaperiyar dam amidst torrential rains in Kerala. The Ministry of Jal Shakti has constituted a three-member Supervisory Committee to settle the issue of Mullaperiyar dam between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Important points: For Kerala, where it is …

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DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY

Recently, an MLA from UP was elected Deputy Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. Article 93 of the Constitution provides for the election of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Article 178 contains the corresponding position for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of a state. Important points: …

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