Executive vs. Judiciary Collegium system of appointment of judges First Judges Case, the Supreme Court found that the word “consultation” did not mean “concurrence.” The Court held that the opinion of the Chief Justice in making transfers was not binding on the executive, although a departure from his or her opinion could be made in exceptional circumstances. Supreme … [Read more...]
[CA 21-08-2016] Bio-Medical Waste Rules, 2016
The Hindu Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016 GS3 - Pollution - Hazardous waste Backdrop: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to initiate action against hospitals committing gross violations of Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998. Bio-medical waste Biomedical waste comprises … [Read more...]
Financial Inclusion – PMJDY – India Post Payments Bank
Financial Inclusion Financial inclusion means the delivery of basic financial services (banking services) to every section of the society at affordable prices. Offering affordable financial services to the disadvantaged and low-income segments of society is the key objective of financial inclusion. Importance of Spreading Financial Inclusion (FI) Majority of … [Read more...]
DELP (UJALA) Scheme – Comparison: LED – CFL – Incandescent Bulb
Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) or Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme Bachat Lamp Yojana "Bachat Lamp Yojana" was a launched in 2009 to reduce the cost of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs, i.e., energy saving lights) sold to consumers. Implemented through the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in India's Ministry of Power, the program's … [Read more...]
[CA 20-08-2016] Siang River | Virtual reality – Merged Reality
Siang River Yarlung Tsangpo River (Brahmaputra) breaks through the Himalayas in great gorges (including the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon) and enters into Arunachal Pradesh (India), where it is known as Dihang or Siang. Virtual reality The term ‘Virtual reality’ appears in news very often and hence it becomes an important topic under GS3 – Science and Technology, … [Read more...]