What is the news? The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives of MoHUA in 2021 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) Global Housing Technology Challenge – India (GHTC -India) LightHouse Projects and Technograhis Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHC) Scheme Smart Cities Mission (SCM) City Innovation Exchange (CiX)… Continue reading Year End Review 2021: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
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Fly Ash Management and Utilisation Mission: Will it boost handling, disposal of bye-product
What is the News? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in its recent order has directed the constitution of a ‘Fly Ash Management and Utilisation Mission’. What is Fly Ash? Fly ash is an unwanted unburnt residue of coal combustion in a coal thermal power plant. It is emitted along with flue gases during the burning… Continue reading Fly Ash Management and Utilisation Mission: Will it boost handling, disposal of bye-product
Explained: The America COMPETES Act, and how it could increase opportunities for Indians in the US
What is the News? The United States has unveiled the ambitious America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act, 2022. What is the COMPETES Act, 2022? Aim: a) To open up new vistas for talented individuals from across the world with a new start-up visa and b) To make the… Continue reading Explained: The America COMPETES Act, and how it could increase opportunities for Indians in the US
Explained: Fed move and Indian markets
What is the News? The US Federal Reserve has announced that it would end its pandemic-era bond purchases and raise interest rates subsequently. Both these measures are aimed at taming inflation, currently at a four-decade high of around 7%. This is likely to impact emerging market economies such as India. How do US Fed actions… Continue reading Explained: Fed move and Indian markets
India-Central Asia Virtual Summit
What is the News? The Prime Minister has hosted the India-Central Asia Summit in virtual format. What is the India-Central Asia Summit? It is the first of its kind engagement between India and the Central Asian countries at the level of leaders. The summit was attended by the Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan… Continue reading India-Central Asia Virtual Summit
MoHUA-AFD Launch Swachhata Start-Up Challenge to Nurture the Evolving Ecosystem of Indian Waste Management Sector
What is the News? The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs(MoHUA) in partnership with the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has launched the Swachhata Start-Up Challenge. What is the Swachhata Start-Up Challenge? Aim: – To provide an impetus to innovative start-ups to come forward and… Continue reading MoHUA-AFD Launch Swachhata Start-Up Challenge to Nurture the Evolving Ecosystem of Indian Waste Management Sector
Climate change will force transboundary fish stocks to move from habitats, migration paths: Report
What is the news? According to a report, Fish stocks that move across two or more exclusive economic zones (EEZ) would be greatly impacted by climate change. What are the key findings of the report related to fish stocks? By 2100, Climate change will force 45% of the fish stocks that cross through two or… Continue reading Climate change will force transboundary fish stocks to move from habitats, migration paths: Report
Union Minister releases a pictorial book on India’s Women Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
What is the news? Union Minister of State for Culture has released a pictorial book on India’s Women Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle as part of Azadi ka Mahotsav.The book has been released in partnership with Amar Chitra Katha. Who are the Women Freedom Fighters mentioned in the Book? Women Freedom Fighters Contribution to… Continue reading Union Minister releases a pictorial book on India’s Women Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
Explained: Why artificial snow needs to be pumped to pull off Beijing Winter Olympics
What is the News? A report released by Sport Ecology Group at Loughborough University and Save Our Winters has stated the dangers of artificial snow to be produced at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. What is Artificial Snow? Snow that is injected with water to harden it and then treated with chemicals to keep… Continue reading Explained: Why artificial snow needs to be pumped to pull off Beijing Winter Olympics
India ranks 85 in Transparency International’s corruption index
What is the News? The Corruption Perception Index, 2021 has been released. What is the Corruption Perception Index? Released by: Transparency International annually since 1995. Purpose: To rank 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and business people. Scoring: The index uses a scale of 0 to… Continue reading India ranks 85 in Transparency International’s corruption index
