Bio-remediation: some new developments

Context A team led by SuchetaTripathy from the Structural Biology and Bio-Informatics Division at Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR-IICB), Kolkata, isolated a fungus, Arthriniummalaysianum , and used the fungus biomass to remove Cr(VI). Sources of Hexavalent chromium Hexavalent chromium is used in textile dyes, wood preservation, anti-corrosion products, chromate conversion coatings, and a variety… Continue reading Bio-remediation: some new developments

Saving vulnerable fauna

CONTEXT The snow leopard has lost its endangered status in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, causing genuine worry among wildlife biologists, who believe this sends out the wrong signal to those working to protect it. The argument for a downgrade to vulnerable status from endangered is that conservation actions… Continue reading Saving vulnerable fauna

Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1987 and the Need to Amend It

Context: Cyber Violence against women is increasing and there is an urgent need to address the problem by amending the existing legislation against the indecent portrayal of women. What is meant by indecent representation of women? Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1987 defines indecent representation of women as “the depiction in any manner of… Continue reading Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1987 and the Need to Amend It

Granting Citizenship Rights to Chakma and Hajong Refugees: All You Need to Know

Context: The Indian Government’s has taken the initiative to grant citizenship to the Chakma and Hajong refugees Who are the Chakma and Hajongs? Origins: The Chakma and Hajongs were inhabitants of the Chittagong hill tracts of Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan). Religion: Chakmas are Buddhists Hajongs are Hindus Language: Chakmas’ language is close to Bengali-Assamese Hajongs… Continue reading Granting Citizenship Rights to Chakma and Hajong Refugees: All You Need to Know

Interlinking of Indian Rivers: Boon or Bane?

Context: It is widely accepted that the interlinking of rivers will have adverse impact on environment and lives of million people. What is the National River Linking Project (NRLP)? The National River Linking Project (NRLP)is a proposed large-scale project that aims to link Indian rivers by a network of reservoirs and canals It aims at… Continue reading Interlinking of Indian Rivers: Boon or Bane?

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)

Context The Centre is all set for the 3rdcomprehensive annual ranking of higher educational institutions in the National Institutional Ranking Framework, 2018. What is National Institutional Ranking Framework? The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has been launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development on September 29th, 2015. This framework outlines a methodology to rank… Continue reading National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)

India to aid Afghanistan security forces

Context India has agreed to enrich the existing assistance to Afghan security forces, including in capacity building and training of Afghan soldiers in India, during a Partnership Council meeting on Monday, even as Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister suggested a larger role for India in regional diplomacy. What is the current situation in Afghanistan? The country is… Continue reading India to aid Afghanistan security forces

B. N. Srikrishna Committee on BIT dispute management strategy

Context: Recently, Justice B.N. Srikrishna committee was constituted to prepare a road map to make India a hub of international arbitration. Introduction: The report has recommended many changes in Indian arbitration law. The recommendations are largely on the issue of managing and resolving bilateral investment treaty (BIT) disputes. The recommendation on BIT assumes importance as… Continue reading B. N. Srikrishna Committee on BIT dispute management strategy

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