NITI Aayog has proposed that only electric vehicles should be sold after 2030. It has moved a cabinet note proposing that the road transport and highways ministry should prepare a framework to phase out the sale of diesel and petrol vehicles by 2030. The ministry has also been asked to pilot an e-highways programme. In… Continue reading Niti’s new road map: Only electric vehicles to be sold after 2030
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By 2027, India population to cross China’s: UN
According to ‘The World Population Prospects 2019’ published by the Population Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country by 2027. India is expected to add nearly 273 million people between 2019 and 2050 and will remain the most populated country… Continue reading By 2027, India population to cross China’s: UN
For better governance, government to rank police stations now
The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched an exercise to rank India’s best police stations based on various parameters. The exercise seeks to promote competition for better governance at the grassroots level The Home Ministry has suggested at least seven dimensions for assessment which include crime prevention, proactive measures adopted, Crime and Criminal Tracking Network… Continue reading For better governance, government to rank police stations now
World Food India to be held from 1st to 4th November 2019 in New Delhi
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has announced that the World Food India 2019 will be held from 1-4th November 2019 in New Delhi. The event seeks to position India as Food Processing Destination of the World. The tagline of the event will be “Forging Partnerships for Growth”. The event will consist of several top… Continue reading World Food India to be held from 1st to 4th November 2019 in New Delhi
Must Read News Articles – June 18th, 2019
Archives GS-1 A blinkered understanding of migration The article discusses about draft Emigration Bill, 2019. Unleashing the potential of urban India The Global Metro Monitor 2018 reports that 36% of employment growth and 67% of GDP growth were contributed by the 300 largest global metros, with those in emerging economies outperforming those in advanced economies.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 18th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 17, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here GST Council may give one-year extension to anti-profiteering authority The GST Council is likely to extend the tenure of the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) till November 30, 2020. Besides, the Council will also discuss a proposal to levy Goods and Services Tax (GST)… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 17, 2019
GST Council may give one-year extension to anti-profiteering authority
The GST Council is likely to extend the tenure of the National Anti-profiteering Authority(NAA) till November 30,2020. Besides,the Council will also discuss a proposal to levy Goods and Services Tax(GST) on extra-neutral alcohol (ENA) which is used for manufacturing alcoholic liquor for human consumption. ENA is a derivative of sugarcane molasses and is not an… Continue reading GST Council may give one-year extension to anti-profiteering authority
Drugs of 18 pharma firms found substandard since 2018
According to a document,the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) has found 25 batches of drugs of 18 pharmaceutical companies to be of substandard quality since January 2018. While 17 out of the 18 companies are private,one is a public sector unit (PSU) which is the Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (IDPL). Of these,seven… Continue reading Drugs of 18 pharma firms found substandard since 2018
In relief to India, Maldives may scrap ocean deal with China
Maldives Government has decided to scrap an agreement with China which was signed by the previous government in 2017. The agreement titled ‘Protocol on Establishment of Joint Ocean Observation Station’ was reportedly meant to allow China to build an observatory at Makunudhoo,westernmost atoll of the Maldives in the north. This agreement had raised security concerns… Continue reading In relief to India, Maldives may scrap ocean deal with China
India can boost exports of 300 products to US, China amid trade war: Report
According to a study by the Commerce Ministry,the ongoing trade war between the US & China offers an opportunity to India for boosting exports of as many as 350 products. Both the US and China are imposing heavy import duties on each other’s products which has triggered a trade war. Trade war is a situation… Continue reading India can boost exports of 300 products to US, China amid trade war: Report
