What is the news? The World Economic Forum (WEF) is hosting the Davos Agenda 2022 on the theme ‘State of the World’. Click Here to read about World Economic Forum (WEF) What is the WEF Davos Agenda Summit, 2022? The summit is being organized virtually by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The summit offers the… Continue reading What is the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda ’22?
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In the works: National e-commerce policy to script arm’s-length rulebook
What is the News? Government is preparing a revised and perhaps a more lenient Draft National E-commerce Policy. Note: Earlier, at least two draft E-commerce policies had been prepared. But they could not become policy after some government departments opposed certain clauses. What will be the purpose of the upcoming Draft National E-commerce Policy? Aim:… Continue reading In the works: National e-commerce policy to script arm’s-length rulebook
Will the Tonga volcanic eruption affect the global climate?
What is the news? A massive underwater volcanic eruption occurred in Tonga in the Southern Pacific Ocean. This has raised questions whether this volcanic eruption could cool the climate. How does volcanic eruption cool the climate? Volcanic Eruption releases several types of gases, steam and ash into the stratosphere. One of the gases it releases… Continue reading Will the Tonga volcanic eruption affect the global climate?
Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme: MeitY invites applications under the Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme from academia, R&D organisations, startups and MSMEs
What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information (MeitY) has sought applications from 100 academia, R&D organisations, start-ups and MSMEs under its Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme. What is the Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme? Aim: – To train 85,000 qualified engineers in the area of Very-large-scale integration (VLSI) and Embedded System Design.… Continue reading Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme: MeitY invites applications under the Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme from academia, R&D organisations, startups and MSMEs
Design Linked Incentive(DLI) Scheme: IT Ministry seeks applications from domestic companies
What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has invited applications from 100 domestic companies, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as startups for incentives under the design linked incentive (DLI) scheme. Read more: India Semiconductor Mission(ISM): Semiconductor mission launched by IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw What is a Design Linked… Continue reading Design Linked Incentive(DLI) Scheme: IT Ministry seeks applications from domestic companies
India to send a battalion for peacekeeping ops in Africa
What is the News? The Indian infantry group with around 570 soldiers will be deployed under the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei(UNISFA) in the Abyei region in Africa, which is between northern and southern Sudan and is claimed by both. Click Here to read about United Nations Peacekeeping forces What are India’s Contributions to… Continue reading India to send a battalion for peacekeeping ops in Africa
Goat Head Yogini: 10th century stone idol of Goat Head Yogini illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh being returned to India
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is Goat Head Yogini?4 Who are Yoginis? What is the News? The Union Minister of Culture has announced that the stone idol of Goat Head Yogini that had been illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh is being returned to India. What is Goat Head… Continue reading Goat Head Yogini: 10th century stone idol of Goat Head Yogini illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh being returned to India
Bilateral trade between India, China crosses 125 billion USD in 2021
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Data on Bilateral Trade between India and China?3 Why the trade deficit has widened?4 What is the Data on Bilateral Trade between the US and China? What is the News? The bilateral trade between India and China has crossed 125 billion USD in 2021. What is the… Continue reading Bilateral trade between India, China crosses 125 billion USD in 2021
Open-source e-com platform in the works, says DPIIT’s Jain
What is the News? According to the Secretary of the Department for the promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT), Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is expected to be launched soon. What is ONDC? ONDC is a network aimed at promoting open networks developed on open-sourced methodology, using open specifications and open network protocols… Continue reading Open-source e-com platform in the works, says DPIIT’s Jain
Year 2021 has been a ‘Year of Major Transformation’ for Indian Railways
What is the News? The Ministry of Railways has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives taken by Railways Safety: Zero passenger fatalities since April 2019. Total 22 consequential accidents compared to 14 during 2020-21 & 48 during 2019-20 in the same period. Infrastructure Progress: Highest ever Capital allocation has been made for infrastructure… Continue reading Year 2021 has been a ‘Year of Major Transformation’ for Indian Railways
