News:Union Minister of Science & Technology has informed Lok Sabha about the National Biopharma Mission. Facts: About the National Biopharma Mission: The National Biopharma Mission(NBM) is an industry-academia collaborative mission for accelerating biopharmaceutical development in the country. It was launched in 2017 by the Department of Biotechnology(DBT) with 50% co-funding by World Bank loan. Implementation:Biotechnology… Continue reading National Biopharma Mission
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Cabinet approves“Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)” Scheme
News:Union Cabinet has given its approval for introducing the Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products(RoDTEP). Facts: About the Scheme: Aim:To reimburse taxes and duties paid by exporters such as value added tax, coal cess, transportation cost among others which are not getting exempted or refunded under any other existing mechanism. It… Continue reading Cabinet approves“Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)” Scheme
ARI Scientists Study methane-oxidizing bacteria for methane mitigation and value addition
News:Scientists at Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology, have isolated 45 different strains of methanotrophic bacteria. Facts: About Methanotrophs They metabolise and convert methane into carbon-di-oxide. They can effectively reduce the emission of methane (the second most important greenhouse gas (GHG)). In rice fields, methanotrophs are… Continue reading ARI Scientists Study methane-oxidizing bacteria for methane mitigation and value addition
New environment impact norm cuts time for public hearing
News: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has released draft EIA notification. Facts: It proposes an update to Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification of 2006 The current EIA specifies a “minimum of 30 days” for people to respond. The draft EIA notification gives a “minimum of 20 days” of notice period. It also requires… Continue reading New environment impact norm cuts time for public hearing
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 14, 2020
Discuss the salient features of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Rules, 2020. The Hindu India has an opportunity to emerge as a global leader in data protection, especially for developing countries facing similar challenges and opportunities. Discuss. Indian Express [read more] What is Environment Impact Assessment? Discuss its main principles and significance in… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 14, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 13, 2020
Animal Protection Index: India ranks second News: World Animal Protection, an international animal welfare charity has released Global animal protection index 2020 Facts: About Global Animal Protection Index [read more] It aims to showcase where countries are doing well, and where they fall short on animal welfare policy and legislation. The index ranks countries from… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 13, 2020
ARI Scientists Study methane-oxidizing bacteria for methane mitigation and value addition
News:Scientists at Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology, have isolated 45 different strains of methanotrophic bacteria. Facts: About Methanotrophs They metabolise and convert methane into carbon-di-oxide. They can effectively reduce the emission of methane (the second most important greenhouse gas (GHG)). In rice fields, methanotrophs are… Continue reading ARI Scientists Study methane-oxidizing bacteria for methane mitigation and value addition
New environment impact norm cuts time for public hearing
News: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has released draft EIA notification. Facts: It proposes an update to Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification of 2006 The current EIA specifies a “minimum of 30 days” for people to respond. The draft EIA notification gives a “minimum of 20 days” of notice period. It also requires… Continue reading New environment impact norm cuts time for public hearing
Silk Samagra Scheme
News:The Minister of Textiles has informed Rajya Sabha about the implementation of Silk Samagra Scheme for Development of Sericulture. Facts: About the scheme: It is a Central Sector Scheme launched for a period of three years i.e 2017-2020. Aim:To scale up production of Silk by improving the quality and productivity and to empower downtrodden, poor… Continue reading Silk Samagra Scheme
Crime Multi Agency Centre and National Cybercrime Training Centre
News:Union Minister for Home affairs has launched the Crime Multi Agency Centre(Cri-MAC) and National Cybercrime Training Centre(NCTC). Facts: About NCTC: The National Cybercrime Training Centre (NCTC) is meant for professional quality eLearning services on cyber crime investigation on large scale to police officers, judges, prosecutors and other stakeholders. About Cri-MAC: Crime Multi Agency Centre(Cri-MAC) aims… Continue reading Crime Multi Agency Centre and National Cybercrime Training Centre
