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Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) scheme

News: An Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee (IMAC) under the chairmanship of Minister of Food Processing Industries has approved projects worth Rs 271 crore under the Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) scheme. Facts: About Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) scheme CEFPPC scheme was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries… Continue reading Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) scheme

Logo, motto introduced for Lokpal

News: Lokpal Chairman Justice (retired) Pinaki Chandra Ghose has launched the new logo for the Lokpal. A new motto, “Ma Gridhah Kasyasvidhanam (Do not be greedy for anyone’s wealth)”, was also adopted. Facts: Lokpal is a statutory anti-corruption body responsible for enquiring into corruption charges at the national level while the Lokayukta performs the same… Continue reading Logo, motto introduced for Lokpal

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Cabinet approves increase in Food Corporation of India authorised capital

News: The Union Cabinet has approved to increase the authorised capital of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to ₹10,000 crore from the current ₹3,500 crore. The operations of FCI require maintaining perpetual stock of food grains which needs to be funded by Govt. of India through equity or long term loan. Facts: About Food… Continue reading Cabinet approves increase in Food Corporation of India authorised capital

India’s Cartosat-3 plus 13 nano satellites put in orbit

News: India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C47 has launched Cartosat-3 and 13 commercial Nano satellites into Sun Synchronous orbit from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. The 13 nano satellites from USA were launched under a commercial arrangement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). Facts: About Cartosat-3: Cartosat-3 satellite is a third generation agile advanced… Continue reading India’s Cartosat-3 plus 13 nano satellites put in orbit

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019 Passed by Parliament

News: Parliament has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 Facts: About Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 Aim: Social, economic and educational empowerment of transgender persons. Definition of transgender persons: It defines transgender persons as those whose gender does not match the gender assigned to that person at birth. This includes… Continue reading Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019 Passed by Parliament

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 27th, 2019

I&B Ministry proposes to replace archaic PRB Act for registration of print and publishing industry News:The Information & Broadcasting Ministry has proposed the introduction of draft Registration of Press and Periodicals (RPP) Bill,2019. Facts: The draft bill will replace the Press and Registration of Books (PRB) Act,1867 which currently regulates printing presses and newspapers. Features… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 27th, 2019

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World action to combat global warming inadequate, says UNEP

News: UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released its annual emissions gap report 2019. Facts: About UNEP Emission Gap Report Emission gap is the difference between the emissions level countries have pledged to achieve under international agreements and the level consistent with limiting warming to well below 2 degrees C. The Emissions Gap Report measures and… Continue reading World action to combat global warming inadequate, says UNEP

Nagrik Kartavya Palan Abhiyan

News: Ministry of Human Resources Development has launched launched the kartavya.ugc.ac.in portal on the occasion of ‘Constitution Day’. It is a part of Nagrik Kartavya Paalan Abhiyan. Facts: About Nagrik Kartavya Paalan Abhiyan Nagrik Kartavya Palan Abhiyan will run from 26th November 2019 to 26th November 2020. It seeks to create mass awareness about the… Continue reading Nagrik Kartavya Palan Abhiyan

The President of India launches web-portal of “National Youth Parliament Scheme”

News: President of India has launched the Web-Portal of “National Youth Parliament Scheme”. Facts: About Web portal of National Youth Parliament Scheme: Objective: to increase the outreach of the youth parliament programme to hitherto untouched sections and corners of India. Salient features: All recognised educational institutions of the country are eligible to participate in this… Continue reading The President of India launches web-portal of “National Youth Parliament Scheme”

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