What are DisComs? DisComs (Distribution Companies) are the utilities that typically buy power from generators and retail these to consumers. Financial issues with DisComs Post COVID-19 COVID-19 aggravated financial stress COVID-19 has completely shattered incoming cash flows to utilities. There …
Why in News? NITI Aayog and Quality Council of India, recently, launched the ‘National Program and Project Management Policy Framework’ (NPMPF). About the Framework The framework aims to formulate radical reforms in the way large and mega infrastructure projects are …
About the report: The report assesses 25 distribution utilities and is based on a primary survey conducted across 10 states. The survey represents about 65% of the total rural population of India and with a sample size of more than …
What’s in the news? NGO Pratham has released its latest Annual State of Education Report (ASER) survey conducted in September, the sixth month of school closures due to COVID-19 across the country. ASER is a nationwide survey of rural education …
What is a tectonic plate? A tectonic plate (also called lithospheric plate) is a massive, irregularly-shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere. Plates move horizontally over the asthenosphere (the ductile part of the earth …
Superconductors A superconductor is a substance that conducts electricity without resistance when it becomes colder than a “critical temperature.” At this temperature, electrons can move freely through the material. The critical temperature for superconductors is the temperature at which the …
About the scheme It was launched on June 1, 2020, by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for providing affordable Working Capital loans to street vendors to resume their livelihoods that have been adversely affected due to Covid-19 lockdown. …
UAPA Act, 2019 The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019 was passed by the Parliament in August 2019. It amends the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The latest Act empowers the central government to designate an individual a “terrorist” if …
About the scheme Vivad se Vishwas scheme was announced in the budget this fiscal to provide a mechanism for the resolution of pending Income Tax disputes. As on November 30, 2019, about 4.83 lakh appeals pending at various levels involving …