What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022. What is Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022? The Bill proposes a unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi by subsuming the South Delhi Municipal Corporation(SDMC), North Delhi Municipal Corporation(NDMC) and the East Delhi Municipal Corporation EDMC). What was the need… Continue reading Delhi municipal corporation bill gets Cabinet’s nod
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Understanding hypersonic weapons
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Hypersonic weapons?3 How are Hypersonic weapons different from Ballistic Missiles?4 What are the types of Hypersonic weapons?5 Which countries possess Hypersonic weapons?6 About the Indian hypersonic missile programme What is the News? The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that it had used a hypersonic missile for the… Continue reading Understanding hypersonic weapons
Cabinet approves extension of applicability of New Investment Policy-2012 for three units of Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Limited
What is the News? Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for extension of the applicability of New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012 for the three units of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) viz. Gorakhpur, Sindri and Barauni. What is New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012? New Investment Policy(NIP)-2012 was announced… Continue reading Cabinet approves extension of applicability of New Investment Policy-2012 for three units of Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Limited
DE-ADDICTION PROGRAMME
What is the News? Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has informed Rajya Sabha about the National Drug De-Addiction Programme (DDAP)’. Note: Article 47 of the Constitution says that the state shall endeavour to bring about prohibition of the consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are injurious to health. What is… Continue reading DE-ADDICTION PROGRAMME
The National Land Monetisation Corporation
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Monetisation?3 What are the ways to monetise Government assets?4 What is the need for Monetisation?5 What is the National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC)? 6 How much land is currently available for monetisation? 7 What are the possible challenges for NLMC? What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the… Continue reading The National Land Monetisation Corporation
NITI Aayog Organizes Fifth Edition of Women Transforming India Awards
What is the News? NITI Aayog organized the fifth edition of the Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards. What are Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards? Initiated by: NITI Aayog Aim: To highlight the commendable and ground-breaking endeavours of India’s women leaders and change-makers. Since 2018, the Awards have been hosted under the aegis of Women Entrepreneurship… Continue reading NITI Aayog Organizes Fifth Edition of Women Transforming India Awards
Union Health Minister Launches BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre
What is the News? The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare has launched the BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre and Workshop on Vaccine Cooperation. What is BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre? Background: BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre was first proposed to be established as part of the 2018 Johannesburg Declaration. – In the New Delhi Declaration of… Continue reading Union Health Minister Launches BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre
Indigenously developed platinum-based electro-catalyst could pave way for low-cost, durable fuel cells
What is the News? Indian Scientists have indigenously developed platinum-based electrocatalysts for use in fuel cells through an efficient procedure. About National Hydrogen Mission Read here: National Hydrogen Energy Mission (NHEM) What are Fuel Cells, and what is their drawback? Fuel cells are energy conversion devices that produce DC electricity from hydrogen with water as… Continue reading Indigenously developed platinum-based electro-catalyst could pave way for low-cost, durable fuel cells
Explained: What is ‘Finlandization’, discussed as a possible option for Ukraine?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Finlandization?3 What was the Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance?4 Ukraine and Finlandization What is the News? The French President has suggested Finlandization might be a realistic outcome for Ukraine if and when the Russia-Ukraine war ends. What is Finlandization? Finlandization refers to the policy of strict… Continue reading Explained: What is ‘Finlandization’, discussed as a possible option for Ukraine?
Biological diversity in areas Beyond National Jurisdiction(BBNJ) Treaty: 20 years of talks later, half the Earth’s surface area to have binding environment treaty
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Biological diversity in areas Beyond National Jurisdiction(BBNJ) Treaty?3 What is the need for the BBNJ Treaty?4 What is the High Seas Alliance? What is the News? The meeting of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC-4) was held in New York to conclude a draft of the instrument on the conservation… Continue reading Biological diversity in areas Beyond National Jurisdiction(BBNJ) Treaty: 20 years of talks later, half the Earth’s surface area to have binding environment treaty
