What is the News? The Israel Defence Minister is on a visit to India. Note: 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the formation of the official diplomatic ties between India and Israel. What are the key highlights of his visit to India? Signed Vision Statement India and Israel signed a ‘Vision Statement’ to further deepen… Continue reading India, Israel seek links on futuristic defence tech
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Explained: How ‘Use and File’ system will bring new health insurance products faster
What is the News? The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) has decided to extend the ‘Use and File’ procedure to all health insurance products. The move is expected to facilitate faster customer access to health policies. What is the Current System? Under the current system, an insurance firm wishing to introduce a new product… Continue reading Explained: How ‘Use and File’ system will bring new health insurance products faster
In a first, IIM-Ahmedabad brings out agriculture land price index
What is the News? IIM-Ahmedabad(IIM-A) has joined hands with SFarms India (an e-marketplace for agricultural land) to launch a farm land price index called IIM-Ahmedabad SFarmsIndia Land Price Index (ISALPI). What is IIM-Ahmedabad SFarmsIndia Land Price Index (ISALPI)? Launched by: IM-Ahmedabad(IIM-A) and SFarms India (an e-marketplace for agricultural land). Purpose: The index has been designed… Continue reading In a first, IIM-Ahmedabad brings out agriculture land price index
Explained: What is sologamy or ‘self-marriage’?
What is the News? A woman from Gujarat has announced that she would marry herself in what she described as an “act of self-love”. This wedding is seen as one of the country’s first instances of self-marriage or “sologamy”. What is Sologamy? Sologamy is the act of marrying oneself in a public ceremony, also referred… Continue reading Explained: What is sologamy or ‘self-marriage’?
New Guidelines for Central Sector Scheme “Promotion of MSMEs in North Eastern Region and Sikkim” for enhancing productivity and competitiveness
What is the News? The Central Government has approved New Guidelines of Central Sector Scheme “Promotion of MSMEs in North Eastern Region(NER) and Sikkim”. What is the “Promotion of MSMEs in the North Eastern Region and Sikkim” Scheme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSME) Type: Central Sector Scheme Aim: To provide financial… Continue reading New Guidelines for Central Sector Scheme “Promotion of MSMEs in North Eastern Region and Sikkim” for enhancing productivity and competitiveness
Integrated Landscape Management Plan For Greater Panna Landscape Released
What is the News? The government of India has released the final report of the Integrated Landscape Management Plan for Greater Panna Landscape. What is the Integrated Landscape Management Plan for Greater Panna Landscape? Prepared by: Wildlife Institute of India(WII) Purpose: The plan has been prepared in respect of the Ken-Betwa Link Project which has… Continue reading Integrated Landscape Management Plan For Greater Panna Landscape Released
India to oppose continuation of moratorium on customs duties on e-com trade at WTO meet
What is the News? India will strongly oppose the continuation of the moratorium on customs duties on e-commerce trade at the World Trade Organization(WTO)’s 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva, Switzerland. What is the E-transmission Moratorium? WTO members have agreed not to impose customs duty on electronic transmission since 1998 and the moratorium has been… Continue reading India to oppose continuation of moratorium on customs duties on e-com trade at WTO meet
Har Ghar Dastak 2.0 campaign commences
What is the News? The Union Health Ministry has launched “Har Ghar Dastak campaign 2.0” to accelerate the pace and coverage of COVID19 vaccination across States and UTs. What is the Har Ghar Dastak campaign? The Har Ghar Dastak campaign was launched in Nov 2021. Under this campaign, healthcare workers in all the States visited… Continue reading Har Ghar Dastak 2.0 campaign commences
India and Sweden Host Industry Transition Dialogue in Stockholm
What is the News? India and Sweden hosted the Industry Transition Dialogue in Stockholm, Sweden. What is Industry Transition Dialogue? Hosted by: India and Sweden as part of the Leadership for Industry Transition (LeadIT) Initiative. Purpose: To contribute to the UN Conference ‘Stockholm+50’ that will set the agenda for COP27. At the dialogue, the Union… Continue reading India and Sweden Host Industry Transition Dialogue in Stockholm
Kerala registers car that runs on hydrogen fuel — 1st in country
What is the News? The first hydrogen-powered car named “Toyota Mirai” was registered in Kerala in April 2022. With this, Kerala has become one of the select few states to allow the registration of such cars. Note: The registered vehicle is exempt from taxation because it will be used for research and development purposes. What… Continue reading Kerala registers car that runs on hydrogen fuel — 1st in country
