Supercomputers & National Supercomputing Mission – How will it help fight Coronavirus?
Recently, the Union Ministry of Science and Technology has informed about the progress of the National Supercomputing Mission. India has produced just…
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[Disaster Series] Forest Fires in India and its Management
The Australian bushfire season has once again put forest fires at the centre of debate as a serious disaster. According to the Fifth Assessment Report…
Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 – Need, Features, Limitations
Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 3rd March 2020 to improve cooperative banks' management and regulation so as …
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) & Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) – India’s Membership
Since conducting its second nuclear tests in 1998, India had adhered to a self-imposed commitment to “No First Use” of nuclear weapons on another …
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
On January 16th, 2020, the government amended EIA Notification, 2006 to allow projects involving hydrocarbon exploration to be exempted from Environme…
Stem Cells – Sources, Types, Applications, Concerns & Regulations
Stem cell research and its use in therapy are at the frontiers of biomedicine. It is being explored as a panacea for a wide range of diseases from tis…
[Disaster Series] Drought in India & its Management
Drought is a recurrent calamity that has grappled India over decades and centuries. An isolated subcontinent of India provides for unique climate cond…
Mega Food Park Scheme – Need, Features, Advantages, Issues
The food processing industry in India is a sunrise sector. India’s food ecosystem provide…
Food Grain Storage & Management in India
The Indian economy is currently facing a slowdown and one of the main reasons for this situation is low demand. In the Union Budget 2020, the Finance …
