Context: Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam has issued India’s first certified Green Municipal Bond, raising ₹150 crore to develop a Tertiary Sewage Treatment Plant (TSTP). About India’s first certified Green Municipal Bond: What is a Green Municipal Bond? A Green Municipal Bond is a debt instrument issued by urban local bodies (ULBs) to fund environment-friendly infrastructure projects …
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Source: BT Context: India has suspended the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani nationals following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. About SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES): What It Is? A regional travel facilitation mechanism allowing select individuals from SAARC nations to travel visa-free across member countries using a SAARC Visa Exemption …
Source: NDTV Context: Recently, the Indian automobile market has witnessed the widespread integration of ADAS features in four-wheeler vehicles, significantly enhancing car safety. About Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS): What is ADAS? ADAS stands for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, a combination of technologies designed to improve driver safety, enhance convenience, and minimize the risk of …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: Hundreds of kendu leaf pluckers, binders and workers recently staged a demonstration in Sambalpur, Odisha demanding the abolition of GST on kendu leaves. What’s the issue? A GST of …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: One Day National Conference was organized on the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) to celebrate 25th year of PESA Act, as part of Azadi …
