Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India mandates companies to allocate 2% of their average net profits from the preceding three years toward social, environmental, and economic development activities, and it is governed under the Companies Act, 2013 Applicability: Applies to … Continue reading

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Marine Heatwaves

Periods of extreme, sustained ocean warming are defined as sea surface temperatures (SSTs) that are significantly above the normal seasonal temperature range for a prolonged period. Causes: Climate Change: Rising global temperatures lead to more frequent and intense MHWs. Ocean … Continue reading

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Biopharma SHAKTI

A budget 2026-27 scheme focusing on transforming India into a biomanufacturing hub. The initiative, with a ₹10,000 crore, five-year outlay, focuses on making India a global innovator. Biopharma involves the production, manufacturing, or extraction of therapies through biological organisms, such … Continue reading

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Western Disturbance

It is a non-monsoonal precipitation pattern that induces low-pressure systems in the lower layers of the atmosphere and causes rainfall in the plains and snowfall in the mountains. Impact Lack of snowfall in the mountains affects the yield of Rabi … Continue reading

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Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme

The scheme focuses on making the export sector more competitive and contributing more to GDP. What do you need to know? The scheme provides for the refund of taxes, levies, and duties incurred during the manufacture and distribution of exported … Continue reading

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Strategic Petroleum Reserve

  Source: The Indian Express

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