Context: RBI, in April 2021, released a framework for accepting green deposits from lenders and encouraging green finance. Also Read: Green Energy

The Union Government has notified the Telecommunications (Procedures and Safeguards for Lawful Interception of Messages) Rules, 2024 that allow certain law enforcement and security agencies to invoke specific circumstances to intercept telephone calls. These rules are to the replaced Rule 419A in the Indian Telegraph Rules made in 1951. Key Points: Breach of Right to Privacy? Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951: Taping Telephone Phone Taping: According to Rule 419A, this specifies the procedure for tapping a telephone, which requires an order from the Secretary to the Government of India or from the Secretary to the State Government. Rule 419A of Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951

Phone Taping: According to Rule 419A, this specifies the procedure for tapping a telephone, which requires an order from the Secretary to the Government of India or from the Secretary to the State Government. Rule 419A of Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951

Context: The MGNREGS funds were put on hold by the Centre in West Bengal. Key Highlights: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act ( MGNREGA )

Dark matter is a mysterious and invisible stuff that constitutes about 85% of the matter existing in the universe, yet is not detectable directly using current instruments. It doesn’t emit, absorb, nor reflect light (or any form of electromagnetic radiation); hence it is “dark” and cannot be viewed. Some Key Points about Dark Matter

Context: A 150-year-old stepwell and a tunnel were unearthed during an anti-encroachment drive at Sambhal, Chandausi U.P. Indian Rebellion of 1857

Context: A team of 70 officials from Kerala on Sunday began operations to remove truckloads of hazardous waste, which was brought from Kerala and dumped in various locations across Tirunelveli district. What is Biomedical Waste Management?

Context: Major emitters of the urban air pollution include Indian houses, transportation and power generation sectors. Key Highlights: Air Quality Index India In brief, the AQI is a number, according to which pollutants are present along with their concentration and health responses. The level is multiplied by the emissions of these eight key air pollutants – Particulate Matter (PM2.5, PM10), Ozone (O3), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Lead (Pb), and Ammonia (NH3) – and then summed up for creating the cumulative pollution. Air Quality Index India