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, Japan). What is Quad? Click Here to read about it What is the purpose of the Quad Foreign Ministers meeting? The meeting is expected to discuss… Continue reading Quad Ministers set to meet in Australia
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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.
Scientists develop new technology platform to detect SARS-CoV-2 by fluorescence readout
What is the News? A team of Indian scientists have developed a new technology platform for fluorometric detection of pathogens such as viruses by measurement of fluorescent light emitted. Background Viruses are a major global threat to human health, and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 continues to inflict catastrophic effects on all aspects… Continue reading Scientists develop new technology platform to detect SARS-CoV-2 by fluorescence readout
J&K becomes the first Union Territory to be integrated with National Single Window System
What is the News? Jammu & Kashmir became the first Union Territory to be onboarded the National Single Window System(NSWS). What is the National Single Window System(NSWS)? The National Single Window System(NSWS) was launched in 2021 by the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry. It is a digital platform that serves as a guide for… Continue reading J&K becomes the first Union Territory to be integrated with National Single Window System
Report on MGNREGA: Raise guaranteed days of work, says House panel
What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development has submitted its evaluation report on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act(MGNREGA). What are the recommendations given by the committee on MGNREGA? Firstly, it has recommended an increase in guaranteed days of work from 100 to 150 under the MGNREGA. Secondly, the budgetary… Continue reading Report on MGNREGA: Raise guaranteed days of work, says House panel
Govt expedites FDI from neighboring countries
What is the News? The Government of India is fast-tracking the approval process for Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) from countries that share a land border with India. Background In April 2020, the Government of India had made prior government approval mandatory for foreign direct investments(FDI) from countries that share a land border with India or where… Continue reading Govt expedites FDI from neighboring countries
Meet India’s newest mammal: White Cheeked Macaque
What is the News? Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have found a new mammal species named “White Cheeked Macaque” from central Arunachal Pradesh. What is White Cheeked Macaque? Scientific Name: Macaca leucogenys It was first discovered in 2015 by a group of Chinese scientists from southeastern Tibet. This macaque is distinct from… Continue reading Meet India’s newest mammal: White Cheeked Macaque
