What is the News? The Environment Performance Index(EPI) 2022 has been released. What is the Environment Performance Index(EPI)? Type: EPI is a biennial index. Started in: 2002 as an Environmental Sustainability Index by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and the Columbia University Center for International… Continue reading Environment Performance Index: India fails green test, finishes at bottom
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What are ‘green jobs’, mentioned by the PM in his Environment Day speech?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Green Jobs?3 Initiatives to Promote Green Jobs3.1 Green Jobs Initiative 3.2 Skill Council for Green Jobs What is the News? At an event to mark World Environment Day, the Prime Minister spoke about India’s consistent efforts to combat climate change. He also mentioned India’s efforts to create ‘green jobs’.… Continue reading What are ‘green jobs’, mentioned by the PM in his Environment Day speech?
Kolkata, centuries before Job Charnock: What newly excavated finds tell us
What is the News? Recent excavations by the Kolkata Circle of the Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) at a mound outside the Robert Clive House in Dum Dum have revealed evidence of settlements in Kolkata that can be almost 2,000 years old. These findings provided further evidence of human habitation in Kolkata from centuries before the… Continue reading Kolkata, centuries before Job Charnock: What newly excavated finds tell us
Explained: How are Rajya Sabha MPs elected?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Rajya Sabha?3 How are Rajya Sabha MPs elected?4 Why don’t the Rajya Sabha polls have a secret ballot?5 Is there a NOTA option in voting in Rajya Sabha?6 Does cross-voting attract disqualification?7 Can a legislator vote without taking an oath as a member of the Assembly? What is… Continue reading Explained: How are Rajya Sabha MPs elected?
Joint Count of Elephant and Big Cats
What is the News? The government of India, for the first time this year, will present a unified count of the tiger, leopard and elephant populations of the country. How is the tiger and elephant survey held currently? Currently, Elephant and Tiger Surveys are held separately. The tiger survey is usually held once in four… Continue reading Joint Count of Elephant and Big Cats
Union Minister for Home inaugurated the National Tribal Research Institute in New Delhi
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the National Tribal Research Institute(NTRI)?2.1 Functions of NTRI3 What is Tribal Research Institute(TRI)? What is the News? The Union Home Minister has inaugurated the National Tribal Research Institute(NTRI). What is the National Tribal Research Institute(NTRI)? NTRI will be the premier national institute for the promotion and preservation of… Continue reading Union Minister for Home inaugurated the National Tribal Research Institute in New Delhi
Union Finance Minister launches Single Nodal Agency(SNA) Dashboard as a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) celebration
What is the News? The Union Minister for Finance has launched the Single Nodal Agency(SNA) Dashboard of PFMS (Public Financial Management System). What is SNA Dashboard? SNA Dashboard is a major reform initiated in 2021. Purpose: It is a system with regards to the manner in which funds for Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) are released,… Continue reading Union Finance Minister launches Single Nodal Agency(SNA) Dashboard as a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) celebration
State Food Safety Index: Tamil Nadu tops food safety index
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the State Food Safety Index?3 What are the key findings of the index?4 Other Initiatives launched What is the News? The Union Health Minister has released the 4th State Food Safety Index. What is the State Food Safety Index? Started in: 2018-19 Prepared by: Food Safety and Standards… Continue reading State Food Safety Index: Tamil Nadu tops food safety index
Minister of Civil Aviation launches National Air Sports Policy
What is the News? The Minister of Civil Aviation has launched National Air Sport Policy 2022 (NASP 2022). Note: Air sports encompasses various sports activities involving the medium of air. These include sports like air-racing, aerobatics, aero modeling, hang gliding, paragliding, paramotoring and skydiving etc. What is National Air Sport Policy 2022(NASP 2022)? Aim: To… Continue reading Minister of Civil Aviation launches National Air Sports Policy
Jan Samarth Portal: PM launches new series of coins, portal for credit-linked govt schemes
What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched Jan Samarth Portal and also released a new series of coins. What is Jan Samarth Portal? Jan Samarth is a unique digital portal linking thirteen credit-linked Government Schemes on a single platform. The portal will be an ‘end-to-end delivery platform’ and more people will come forward… Continue reading Jan Samarth Portal: PM launches new series of coins, portal for credit-linked govt schemes
