Government has released the draft National Logistics Policy. The policy has been prepared by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in consultation with the Ministries of Railways,Road Transport and Highways,Shipping and Civil Aviation. The aim of the policy is to reduce the logistics cost from the present 14% of GDP to less than 10% by… Continue reading Draft policy on logistics ignores express industry
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Cost is key: Chinese space firm revs up for reusable rocket race
China’s private space startup Linkspace has successfully launched a reusable rocket named RLV-T5(NewLine Baby). Reusable Launch Vehicle is a launch system that is capable of launching a payload into space more than once. The new rocket has other advantages as well such as low test cost and a capability of rapid iteration. The launch also… Continue reading Cost is key: Chinese space firm revs up for reusable rocket race
MNRE organises Curtain Raiser ceremony for the 3rd RE-INVEST
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has organised the Curtain Raiser ceremony for the 3rd Edition of Renewable Energy Investors Meet and Expo(RE-INVEST 2019). The objective of the event is to attract the right investments in renewable energy(RE) and present India’s RE story to the world. The event also aims at building upon the success… Continue reading MNRE organises Curtain Raiser ceremony for the 3rd RE-INVEST
Arjun Ram Meghwal Addresses 3rd International Electric Vehicle Conclave
The Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has inaugurated the 3rd International Electric Vehicle(EV) Conclave at the International Centre for Automotive Technology(ICAT). Addressing the Conclave,the minister said that the National Electric Mobility Mission will be implemented in phases based on feedback from the auto industry. The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan(NEMMP) 2020… Continue reading Arjun Ram Meghwal Addresses 3rd International Electric Vehicle Conclave
State-run oil marketing companies to buy biodiesel made from used cooking oil
On the Occasion of the World Biofuel Day,the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas has released the Expression of Interest(EOI) by Oil Marketing Companies for procurement of Biodiesel made from Used Cooking Oil(UCO). The entrepreneurs setting up Biodiesel plants will get remunerative price and assurance of complete offtake of production by the oil marketing companies.… Continue reading State-run oil marketing companies to buy biodiesel made from used cooking oil
India, Bangladesh to set up committee for optimum utilisation of water resources
India and Bangladesh have agreed to set up a Joint Technical committee for optimum utilisation of Ganges water as being received by Bangladesh under the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty 1996. The two countries have also agreed to prepare a framework for interim water-sharing agreement for eight rivers including Feni, Gumti and Teesta. The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna mega-basin… Continue reading India, Bangladesh to set up committee for optimum utilisation of water resources
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #9 August 10, 2019
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7 PM | A harvest of crushed hopes: Why numbers of hysterectomies are high in Maharashtra’s Beed district | 10th August, 2019
Context: Rising Hysterectomies among young women in India in general and Maharashtra in particular. More in News: A committee headed by Maharashtra health department’s principal secretary will conduct a probe into several cases of hysterectomies that have come to light in Beed district. Hysterectomy: A hysterectomy is a surgery to remove a woman’s uterus (also… Continue reading 7 PM | A harvest of crushed hopes: Why numbers of hysterectomies are high in Maharashtra’s Beed district | 10th August, 2019
7 PM | Not the final word from Islamabad and Delhi | 10th August, 2019
Context: The recent judgment by International Court of Justice (ICJ) in Kulbhushan Jadhav case. More in News: The International Court of Justice on 17th July 2019 asks Pakistan to review conviction and sentencing of Jadhav, rules in favour of consular access. History of the case: Kulbhushan Jadhav (alias Hussain Mubarak Patel) is an Indian national… Continue reading 7 PM | Not the final word from Islamabad and Delhi | 10th August, 2019
National Entrepreneurship Awards,2019
Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship has announced the fourth edition of National Entrepreneurship Awards,2019. The awards has been instituted in a bid to recognize and encourage outstanding Indian Entrepreneurs and catalyse a cultural shift in youth for entrepreneurship. The award aims to honour outstanding young first generation entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders for their exceptional… Continue reading National Entrepreneurship Awards,2019
