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Mexico’s cactus offers alternative to plastics

A Mexican researcher has invented a new form of biodegradable plastic made primarily from the juice of prickly pear cactus (opuntia). The pulp of the prickly pear is mixed with non-toxic additives to produce sheets that can be used for packaging. In March 2019, UN member states at the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) in… Continue reading Mexico’s cactus offers alternative to plastics

ISRO’s mini launcher SSLV is unborn but has 2 flights booked

US-based satellite rideshare and mission management provider Spaceflight has signed a deal with New Space India Ltd (NSIL) for payload slot on the first commercial launch of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). The SSLV has been developed by ISRO. Its first flight is expected to take place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in late… Continue reading ISRO’s mini launcher SSLV is unborn but has 2 flights booked

How Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh propose to check lynching

The Rajasthan government has passed the Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019. The Madhya Pradesh government has also introduced a Bill that seeks to curb cow vigilantism and mob lynching. State Law Commission in Uttar Pradesh has drafted the UP Combating of Mob Lynching Bill, 2019, and submitted it to Chief Minister. These developments follow… Continue reading How Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh propose to check lynching

Andhra govt to host international trade meet on August 9

Andhra Pradesh will host its first international trade and investment meeting on August 9. The event is being organised in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs The meet aims at exploring opportunities for collaboration in core areas like pharma, automobile, steel, textiles food processing, electronics At the event, the Andhra Pradesh government will showcase… Continue reading Andhra govt to host international trade meet on August 9

India contributes USD 5 million to UN Palestine refugee agency

India has contributed USD 5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian Refugees.India has also called for ensuring sustained fiscal support for the organisation’s work.  India has increased its annual financial assistance to the UNRWA by four fold from USD 1.25 million to USD 5 million when Indian Prime Minister… Continue reading India contributes USD 5 million to UN Palestine refugee agency

Bangladesh signs uranium supply deal with Russia

Bangladesh has signed a nuclear fuel supply agreement with Russia for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. The deal was signed between the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission and Russian Nuclear Fuel Supply Company(TVEL). Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is an under-construction 2.4 GWe nuclear power plant in Bangladesh.It will be the Bangladesh first nuclear power plant and… Continue reading Bangladesh signs uranium supply deal with Russia

Rajya Sabha passes bill on National Institutes of Design in four states

Rajya Sabha has passed the National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill,2019.The Bill seeks to amend the National Institute of Design Act, 2014.  The bill seeks to declare four National Institutes of Design in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Haryana as institutions of national importance.  Currently,these institutes are registered as Societies under the Societies Registration… Continue reading Rajya Sabha passes bill on National Institutes of Design in four states

RBI lowers repo rate by 35 basis points to 5.40%

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monetary policy committee (MPC) has lowered its repo rate by 35 basis points to 5.4%.Repo stands for ‘Repurchasing Option’.It refers to the rate at which commercial banks borrow money from the RBI. RBI has also kept the door open for lowering rates further by retaining an accommodative policy stance.… Continue reading RBI lowers repo rate by 35 basis points to 5.40%

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