The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent has announced that it would begin impartially distributing humanitarian aid in Venezuela. Venezuela has been experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis which has led to forced mass migration of many. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is an organization which provides… Continue reading Red Cross to send aid to crisis-hit Venezuela
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Five varieties of Indian coffee awarded GI certification
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has recently awarded Geographical Indication (GI) to five varieties of Indian coffee. Geographical Indications (GI) is an intellectual property right (IPR). It is a status accorded to a good which is unique to a particular region or area, and is originated… Continue reading Five varieties of Indian coffee awarded GI certification
Bengal Odisha schemes held up for incomplete info: EC
The Election Commission has said that it had stopped Odisha’s Kalia Scheme and West Bengal’s Krishak Bandhu scheme under the Model Code of Conduct on the grounds that the schemes had incomplete information about beneficiaries. Relevant information about beneficiaries is necessary to ensure the states are extending benefits to only existing beneficiaries and not enrolling… Continue reading Bengal Odisha schemes held up for incomplete info: EC
Debris from anti-satellite test to disintegrate in 45 days: official
Defence sources have said that debris from anti-satellite missile test are expected to disintegrate in 45 days. India has assured that that there will be no space debris left as the test was conducted in the lower atmosphere. Being in the Low Earth Orbit, the debris would fall towards earth and burn up as soon… Continue reading Debris from anti-satellite test to disintegrate in 45 days: official
NGT asks Chandigarh to formulate action plan
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Union Territory of Chandigarh to develop a Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in order to control air pollution. Air pollution has become a major concern in Chandigarh due to excessive number of vehicles on the roads resulting in high emission level. The Delhi-NCR has a Graded Response… Continue reading NGT asks Chandigarh to formulate action plan
Will implement NRC in Bengal
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president has said that the party would introduce the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the West Bengal if the BJP government was voted back to power in 2019 Lok Sabha Elections The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a register which contains the name of all citizens of India residing… Continue reading Will implement NRC in Bengal
Now, a blockchain enabled marketplace app for coffee
The commerce ministry has launched a blockchain-based coffee e-marketplace app.It will help farmers integrate with markets so that they can realise fair prices for the commodity. Coffee Board is collaborating with Eka Plus,one of the global leaders in Digital Commodity Management platforms for Agriculture for development of the application. The blockchain technology is expected to… Continue reading Now, a blockchain enabled marketplace app for coffee
Oxfam flags gender pay gap,lack of quality jobs in India
Oxfam India has recently released a report titled ‘Mind the Gap: The State of Employment in India’.The report says that regressive social norms along with lack of investment in social security and infrastructure continue to hamper women’s participation in the workforce. The report is based on the estimates of employment unemployment survey (EUS) 2011-12 done… Continue reading Oxfam flags gender pay gap,lack of quality jobs in India
MPs reject Brexit deal for third time
British MPs has rejected Prime Minister’s EU Brexit deal for a third time, opening the way for a long delay to Brexit or a potential no deal withdrawal by April 12.Britain had to leave the EU on March 29,2019 but UK PM had asked European Union to extend the deadline. The EU has now set… Continue reading MPs reject Brexit deal for third time
Will scrap Niti Aayog if voted in: Rahul Gandhi
Congress president has said that if Congress is voted to power following the upcoming Lok Sabha elections it will scrap the NITI Aayog and replace it with a lean Planning Commission. The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India, which was entrusted with formulating India’s Five-Year Plans among other functions.In 2014,Prime Minister… Continue reading Will scrap Niti Aayog if voted in: Rahul Gandhi
