Reserve Bank of India (RBI) published a “Consultative Document on Regulation of Microfinance” In June 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) published a “Consultative Document on Regulation of Microfinance” While the declared objective of this review is to promote the financial inclusion of the poor and competition among lenders, the likely impact of the …
Amendment in forest conservation act The Union Government has proposed absolving agencies involved in national security projects and border infrastructure projects from obtaining prior forest clearance from the Centre as part of amendments to the existing Forest Conservation Act (FCA). The FCA, which first came in 1980 and was amended in 1988, requires such permission. …
Tiny plants to digest plastic Researchers from University of Madras and Presidency College, Chennai, have isolated an alga species that shows promise as an agent of biodegradation of plastic sheets. It is a preliminary study that has been published in Scientific Reports. According to the Central Pollution Control Board’s annual report for the year 2011- …
SC on ‘atrocities’ by police Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana said he was in favour of forming standing committees headed by the Chief Justices of the High Courts to investigate complaints received from the common man of “atrocities” committed by the bureaucracy, especially police officers. The CJI’s oral observation comes even as some …
Washington summit The joint statement issued following the summit, began with the compromise formulation crafted last March, to emphasise the leaders’ commitment to “a free and open Indo-Pacific, which is also inclusive and resilient”. Promoting security and prosperity in this region is the raison d’être of the Quad, a goal to be achieved through practical …