Daily Current Affairs  – 6 August 2021

Facts in News Project REPLAN (REducing PLAstic from Nature) Recently, the Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has secured Patent registration for its plastic-mixed handmade paper. The invention is aligned with the Prime Minister’s call for fighting the menace of single-use plastic. Key Points The plastic-mixed handmade paper was developed under Project REPLAN (REducing PLAstic […]

In News  Recently, the Standing Committee on Water Resources submitted its 12th report to the Lok Sabha. Issues Highlighted by the report  Change in rainfall patterns There is a change in rainfall patterns. There are instances of more high-intensity rainfall as well as long stretches where there is low rainfall.  Glacial melt The second major […]

In News Experts said the Delhi government has to speed up implementation of alternatives to stubble burning. About The centre, facing criticism from farmers protesting against the farm laws, had committed to removing a clause in the Air Commission Bill, 2021 that would penalise farmers for burning stubble, an important contributor to noxious air quality. […]

In News  Recently ,Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh stated that  Gamma irradiation technology for food preservation has been shared with private players. About Gamma Irradiation  Gamma Irradiation is the process of exposing various products to ionizing gamma rays (similar to UV and X-rays) in a highly controlled manner for a specific goal, such as elimination […]

In News Parliament recently passed Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 to bury retrospective taxation. What is Retrospective Taxation? “Retrospective” means ‘taking effect from a date in the past’ and “tax” refers to ‘a new or additional levy of tax on a specified transaction’.  Therefore, retrospective tax means creating an additional charge or levy of tax […]