What is the news? The Ministry of Power has issued the revised consolidated Guidelines & Standards for charging infrastructure for Electric Vehicles. What is the objective of these guidelines? To enable a faster adoption of electric vehicles in India by ensuring safe, reliable, accessible and affordable Charging Infrastructure and ecosystem. To promote energy security and… Continue reading Government of India sets policy for Electric Vehicle charging stations
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Govt. issues new media accreditation guidelines
What is the news? The Central government has released the Central Media Accreditation Guidelines-2022. What is media accreditation? Media accreditation issued by PIB allows journalists access to government offices and official functions.It can be seen as a media pass that allows entry into government offices including Parliament and events which wouldn’t be possible without it.… Continue reading Govt. issues new media accreditation guidelines
What is SWIFT and why is Russia being threatened with exclusion from the service?
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is SWIFT?3 How does SWIFT work?4 How is SWIFT governed?5 What happens if one is excluded from SWIFT?6 Are any countries excluded from SWIFT? What is the news? As tensions are increasing between the US and Russia over the Ukraine issue, experts have said that the United States could… Continue reading What is SWIFT and why is Russia being threatened with exclusion from the service?
Can battery swapping power EVs for the long term in a cost-effective way?
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is battery swapping?3 How will the Battery Swapping Policy work?4 What are the advantages of Battery Swapping? What is the news? In Budget 2022-23, , the Finance Minister has announced that the government would introduce a battery swapping policy and interoperability standards. What is battery swapping? Battery swapping or… Continue reading Can battery swapping power EVs for the long term in a cost-effective way?
Fairbank’s disease and acromegaly cases in India
What is the news? Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has informed the Rajya Sabha that Fairbanks Disease and Acromegaly Disorder’s patients are getting treatment at various tertiary health facilities like Medical Colleges, Central Institutes like AIIMS at free or subsidized rates. What is Fairbank Disease? Fairbanks disease or multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED) is… Continue reading Fairbank’s disease and acromegaly cases in India
Quad Ministers set to meet in Australia
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Quad?3 What is the purpose of the Quad Foreign Ministers meeting?4 What was China’s response on the Quad’s agenda? What is the news? The External Affairs Minister will begin a visit to Australia to attend a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Quad (India, Australia, United States,… Continue reading Quad Ministers set to meet in Australia
Vigyan Jyoti Scheme
What is the News? The Vigyan Jyoti programme is being implemented in 100 schools in the country and all the schools are situated in rural areas. What is the Vigyan Jyoti Scheme? Nodal Ministry: Department of Science & Technology Aim: To address the underrepresentation of women in different fields of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics… Continue reading Vigyan Jyoti Scheme
HCNG: Hydrogen Fuel for Vehicles
What is the News? The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified the use of Hydrogen as an automotive fuel in the country. It has notified an 18% blend of Hydrogen with CNG. Must Read: About Hydrogen Fuel What is HCNG? HCNG stands for Hydrogen-enriched Compressed Natural Gas. HCNG is produced by blending hydrogen… Continue reading HCNG: Hydrogen Fuel for Vehicles
More women got maternity benefit
What is the News? The number of beneficiaries who enrolled for the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) has exceeded the government’s target of 51.7 lakh per year in each of the last three years. What is Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)? Nodal Ministry: Ministry for Women and Child Development Purpose: It provides a… Continue reading More women got maternity benefit
Over 40% of teaching posts in IITs are vacant: govt.
What is the News? According to data provided by the Ministry of Education, Over 40% of teaching posts in all 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are vacant. What are the key highlights from the data on vacancies in IIT? Faculty from Reserved Categories Only 12% of the teaching staff are from Scheduled Castes (SC),… Continue reading Over 40% of teaching posts in IITs are vacant: govt.
