Competition Act, 2002 The Competition Act, 2002, as amended by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007, prohibits anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position by enterprises and regulates combinations (acquisition, acquiring of control and Mergers and acquisitions), which causes or likely to …
Why in News? As per a study published in the journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Science”, the warming Arctic tundra will make it harder for the world to curb climate change, as thawing permafrost and wildfires release greenhouse …
Why in News? China landed a spacecraft on Mars carrying its first Mars rover. About China’s Mars Program China had in 2020 launched its first Mars mission, called Tianwen-1, carrying a lander and rover. Tianwen-1 had been in orbit and …
Pualreng Wildlife Sanctuary It is located in Kolasib District of Mizoram. It is home to the Hoolock Gibbon (Hauhuk), Serow (Saza), Wild boar (Sangha’), Barking deer (Sakhi) and Sambar (Sazuk) including the rare albino variety (Sazuk var). It has a …
NEWS Russia and the other players in the Ukrainian crisis need to be prudent enough to resolve chronic tensions. BACKGROUND Increased tensions between Ukraine and Russia can be viewed as a continuation of the unresolved conflict of 2014, when Russia …
What is Plasma Therapy for COVID-19? Plasma Therapy involves transfusion of antibodies from someone who has recovered from COVID-19 into a critical patient. The therapy is based on the principle that the blood of a recovered patient is rich in …
Whitley Awards The Whitley Awards support grassroots leaders in countries rich in natural resources but lacking in financial resources for conservation. It is organised by UK based Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN). These awards are also sometimes referred to as …
CONTEXT Major West Asian nations have recently embarked on new diplomatic engagements with erstwhile rivals. This could in time overturn existing regional alignments and possibly end ongoing conflicts that have wreaked havoc in several states. CHANGING REGIONAL ALIGNMENTS Qatar and …
Why in the News? Recently, the State of Working India (SWI) 2021 was brought out by the researchers at Azim Premji University. The report, which is an annual feature, documented the impact of one year of Covid-19 in India, on …
What are Electoral Bonds? An electoral bond is designed to be an interest-free bearer instrument like a Promissory Note — in effect, it will be similar to a bank note that is payable to the bearer on demand. It can …