What is the News? National Open Access Registry(NOAR) has successfully gone live from 1st May 2022. What is the National Open Access Registry(NOAR)? Launched by: Ministry of Power. Purpose: It is a centralized online platform through which short-term open access to the interstate transmission system is being managed in India. The platform is accessible to… Continue reading National Open Access Registry(NOAR) goes live successfully
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Commerce dept seeks ₹6k crore for ‘Districts as Export Hub’
What is the News? The Directorate General of Foreign Trade(DGFT) has sought ₹6,000 crores from the Finance Ministry for its proposed Districts as Export Hubs scheme. What is the “Districts as Export Hubs Scheme”? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme. Part of: The Scheme will be part of the new… Continue reading Commerce dept seeks ₹6k crore for ‘Districts as Export Hub’
Railways restructuring to lead to closure of wings
What is the News? Indian Railways has announced the closure of the Special Railway Establishment for Strategic Technology and Holistic Advancement (SRESTHA), Lucknow. What is the SRESTHA? It is a research unit set up in 2016 as a part of the Research Designs and Standards Organization(RDSO). Purpose: It was tasked with the role of taking… Continue reading Railways restructuring to lead to closure of wings
Explained: What are anabolic steroids and how does it impact one’s health?
What is the News? Recently, two Tokyo Olympians have been banned for using anabolic steroids. What are Anabolic Steroids? Anabolic steroids are essentially lab-made versions of the male hormone testosterone and have a similar effect of increasing muscle mass as the natural hormone does. How are they different from normal steroids prescribed by doctors? They… Continue reading Explained: What are anabolic steroids and how does it impact one’s health?
Centre notified second phase of mandatory hallmarking which shall come into force from June 01, 2022
What is the News? The second phase of the mandatory hallmarking vide Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artifacts (Amendment) Order, 2022 will come into force from June 01, 2022. What is Hallmarking? Hallmarking is the accurate determination and official recording of the proportionate content of precious metal in precious metal articles. Hallmarks is thus… Continue reading Centre notified second phase of mandatory hallmarking which shall come into force from June 01, 2022
APEDA launches gluten-free millet products for all age groups at affordable prices
What is the News? Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority(APEDA) has launched a variety of millet products for all age groups at affordable prices ranging from Rs 5 to Rs 15 at the AAHAR food fair. What is AAHAR Food Fair? AAHAR is Asia’s biggest B2B international food and hospitality fair. Organized by:… Continue reading APEDA launches gluten-free millet products for all age groups at affordable prices
PM inaugurates Joint Conference of Chief Ministers of States and Chief Justices of High Courts
What is the News? The Prime Minister is attending the joint conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. What are the key highlights from the conference? The Prime Minister remarked the following at the Conference Release of Undertrials: There are over 3.5 lakh prisoners in jails… Continue reading PM inaugurates Joint Conference of Chief Ministers of States and Chief Justices of High Courts
Mechanism to process unorganized workers’ accident claims in the works, says Ministry
What is the News? The Ministry of Labour and Employment is working on a mechanism to process accident insurance claims by unorganized workers registered on the e-Shram portal. What is e-Shram Portal? The Ministry of Labour and Employment had launched the e-Shram Portal with the aim of creating a national database of unorganized workers and… Continue reading Mechanism to process unorganized workers’ accident claims in the works, says Ministry
The recent woes of the jute industry in West Bengal
What is the News? Member of Parliament(MP) from Barrackpore constituency in West Bengal has met the Textile Minister to apprise him about issues concerning jute farmers, workers and the overall jute industry. He said that the operations of 20 jute mills in his constituency with lakhs of people dependent on them were adversely affected with… Continue reading The recent woes of the jute industry in West Bengal
India’s Pharma exports grow by 103% since 2013-14
What is the News? According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Indian pharma exports witnessed a growth of 103% since 2013-14. About Indian Pharmaceutical Exports Pharma Exports: Indian pharma exports witnessed a growth of 103% from 2013-14 till 2021-22. This is a remarkable growth with exports growing by almost USD 10 billion in 8… Continue reading India’s Pharma exports grow by 103% since 2013-14
