What is the News? The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has released the guidelines for the scheme “Strengthening of Pharmaceutical Industry (SPI)”. What is the Scheme for Strengthening of Pharmaceutical Industry(SPI)? Aim: To strengthen the existing infrastructure facilities in order to make India a global leader in the Pharma Sector. Components of… Continue reading Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers releases guidelines for the scheme “Strengthening of Pharmaceutical Industry (SPI)”
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1954 Hague Convention and “Blue Shield” emblem: UN cultural agency moves to protect Ukraine’s heritage sites
What is the News? UNESCO is in contact with Ukrainian authorities to mark cultural sites and monuments with the distinctive “Blue Shield” emblem of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict to avoid deliberate or accidental damages. What is the 1954 Hague Convention? The convention for… Continue reading 1954 Hague Convention and “Blue Shield” emblem: UN cultural agency moves to protect Ukraine’s heritage sites
“Species Richness” Survey: Migratory waterbirds: Encouraging trend of species diversity recorded
What is the News? Every year, the Wildlife Department of Punjab conducts a waterbirds census exercise in six major wetlands which include Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary, Ropar Conservation Reserve, Harike Wildlife Sanctuary, Kanjli Wetland, Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve and Ranjit Sagar Conservation Reserve. However, the census could not be done this year on account of dense fog… Continue reading “Species Richness” Survey: Migratory waterbirds: Encouraging trend of species diversity recorded
India – Canada to re-launch the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key highlights from the dialogue?2.1 India-Canada Trade3 What is the need for India to sign FTA with other countries? What is the News? India and Canada held the fifth Ministerial Dialogue on Trade & Investment(MDTI). The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Commerce and Industry Minister and Canada’s… Continue reading India – Canada to re-launch the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations
Union Home Minister addressed the 37th Foundation Day celebrations of National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB)
What is the News? Union Minister of Home Affairs attended the 37th Foundation Day celebrations of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) as the Chief Guest in New Delhi. What is the National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB)? National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) was established in 1986. It is an Indian government agency responsible for collecting and analyzing… Continue reading Union Home Minister addressed the 37th Foundation Day celebrations of National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB)
Important to adhere to convention on biological weapons: India
What is the News? India has emphasized on following the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention(BTWC) at the UNSC meeting on Ukraine. The meeting came after a request from Russia who claimed that the US is involved in bioweapon manufacture in the war-torn country, something that the US has strongly dismissed. What is the Biological and… Continue reading Important to adhere to convention on biological weapons: India
Santhali Sohrai murals: An etch in time
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sohrai?3 What is Sohrai Art Form?4 Key Features of Sohrai Art Form What is the News? Santhali communities of Odisha and Jharkhand are changing their ways of painting traditional Sohrai murals to modernity. What is Sohrai? Sohrai is a harvest festival of the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand,… Continue reading Santhali Sohrai murals: An etch in time
What is the Temporary Protection Directive of 2001, and why has the EU invoked it for refugees of the Ukraine war?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD)?3 Why were the TPD standards established?4 What obligations does the TPD place upon EU states? What is the News? Responding to refugee crisis due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the EU has made the unprecedented decision to activate the European Union’s Council… Continue reading What is the Temporary Protection Directive of 2001, and why has the EU invoked it for refugees of the Ukraine war?
Medical courses at IITs? UGC draft guidelines get a thumbs up
What is the News? University Grants Commission has released “Draft Guidelines for Transforming Higher Education Institutions into Multidisciplinary Institutions”. The guidelines have been prepared in line with the National Education Policy, 2020 which has envisaged at least one large multidisciplinary higher education institute in or near every district by 2030. What are the key features… Continue reading Medical courses at IITs? UGC draft guidelines get a thumbs up
Union Minister launches MSME Innovative Scheme (Incubation, Design and IPR) & MSME IDEA HACKATHON 2022 under MSME Champions Scheme
What is the News? The Union Minister for MSME has launched the MSME Innovative Scheme (Incubation, Design and IPR) along with the MSME IDEA HACKATHON 2022. What is the MSME Innovative Scheme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of MSME Aim: a) To promote and support untapped creativity of the MSME sector and b) To act as a… Continue reading Union Minister launches MSME Innovative Scheme (Incubation, Design and IPR) & MSME IDEA HACKATHON 2022 under MSME Champions Scheme
