What is the News? The Union Minister for Power has launched the Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Center (Virtual SGKC) and Innovation Park. What is Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Center(Virtual SGKC)? SKGC has been established by PowerGrid with support from the Ministry of Power and National Smart Grid Mission(NSGM) and technical assistance from United States Agency… Continue reading Union Minister for Power launch Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Center and Innovation Park
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Amendments proposed to make land pooling mandatory
What is the News? The Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs has said that amendments will be made to the Delhi Development Act, 1957, to speed up the Land Pooling Policy. What is land pooling? Land Pooling Policy means that government agencies consolidate parcels of land and design or develop it with infrastructures like… Continue reading Amendments proposed to make land pooling mandatory
Bangladesh, India, Nepal move ahead on motor vehicle agreement project
What is the News? India, Bangladesh and Nepal have finalized a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) for implementing the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement(MVA). Note: Bhutan has decided to continue to stay out of the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement(MVA). What is BBIN MVA? Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal(BBIN) had signed the Motor Vehicles Agreement(MVA) in 2015 at… Continue reading Bangladesh, India, Nepal move ahead on motor vehicle agreement project
India looking to advance the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Bangladesh
What is the news? India’s Commerce and Industry Minister has said that India was looking to advance a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement(CEPA) with Bangladesh. Note: CEPA is a kind of comprehensive free trade pact under which two trading partners significantly reduce or eliminate customs duties on the maximum number of goods traded between them. They… Continue reading India looking to advance the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Bangladesh
Labour Ministry launches ‘donate a pension’ scheme
What is the News? Ministry of Labour and Employment has launched the “Donate a Pension” Scheme. What is a Donate a Pension Scheme? It has been launched under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Scheme(PM-SYM). Under this scheme, any citizen can donate the premium contribution under PM-SYM of their immediate support staff such as domestic workers,… Continue reading Labour Ministry launches ‘donate a pension’ scheme
Indian researchers develop low-energy chip architecture to prevent attacks on IoT devices
What is the News? Indian researchers have built a low-energy security chip that is designed to prevent Side-channel attacks(SCAs) on IoT (Internet of Things) devices. What are Side-channel attacks(SCA)? SCA is a security exploit that aims to gather information from the indirect effects of the functioning of the system hardware rather than attacking a programme… Continue reading Indian researchers develop low-energy chip architecture to prevent attacks on IoT devices
Environmental Dimensions of AMR Report: Pharma, health sectors among 5 major sources of AMR, says UNEP report
What is the News? The United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) has released a report titled “Environmental Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance(AMR)”. What is Antimicrobial Resistance(AMR)? It occurs when microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites) evolve and stop responding to medicines, making even minor infections tough to treat, causing severe illnesses and deaths. Read more: Antimicrobial Resistance may… Continue reading Environmental Dimensions of AMR Report: Pharma, health sectors among 5 major sources of AMR, says UNEP report
Government has approved continuation of Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana(SSSY)
What is the News? The government has approved the continuation of the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY) till 2025-26. What is Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana(SSSY)? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs Background of the Scheme: In 1969, the Government of India introduced the ‘Ex-Andaman Political Prisoners Pension Scheme to honour the freedom fighters who had… Continue reading Government has approved continuation of Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana(SSSY)
Explained: What are humanitarian corridors
What is the News? Russia has declared a temporary ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine War to provide “Humanitarian Corridors” for civilians. What are Humanitarian Corridors? Humanitarian Corridors are demilitarized zones in a specific area and for a specific time. They are created when both sides of an armed conflict agree to them. The United Nations considers… Continue reading Explained: What are humanitarian corridors
Theyyam goes global with live webcast
What is the News? Kerala Tourism department has started live-streaming Theyyam performances to promote cultural tourism. What is Theyyam? Theyyam is a popular ritual form of dance worship in Kerala and Karnataka. It consists of thousand-year-old traditions, rituals and customs. The people consider Theyyam itself as a channel to a god, and they thus seek… Continue reading Theyyam goes global with live webcast
