What’s in the news? Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. (AUKUS) have announced they’re forming a new security alliance that will help equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. The historic security alliance is aimed at securing the Indo-Pacific and developing capabilities …
Who is he? Thanu Padmanabhan is an Indian astrophysicist who tweaked Albert Einstein’s theory of gravitation to explain dark energy. Prof Thanu Padmanabhan was also honoured with a Padma Shri. Dark energy is the name given to the mysterious force …
What are Single use Plastics ? India has defined single-use plastic as disposable plastics (use-and-throw items) that are commonly used for packaging and include items intended to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled. These include …
What’s the news? A new research paper has found that large scale tree plantations may not improve forest cover or provide livelihood benefits to local people. The study was conducted by a team that included researchers from Florida State University, …
About NFRA The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) was constituted in 2018 under the Companies Act, 2013. NFRA is an independent regulator overseeing the auditing profession in the country. It has taken over all the powers of the Institute of …
Female labour force participation rates (LFPR) among women aged 15 and up in India are as low as 26.4 percent in rural regions and 20.4 percent in urban areas, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey 2018-19. The pandemic is …