What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Nepal to build a bridge over the Mahakali river. Where will the bridge be constructed? The bridge will be built over the Mahakali river. It will link Dharchula in Uttarakhand with Nepal’s Dharchula. The construction of the bridge… Continue reading New bridge to connect India, Nepal to come up in Dharchula
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NEET counselling can begin under existing EWS criteria: Supreme Court
What is the News? The Supreme Court has allowed the commencement of the counselling process for NEET-PG and NEET-UG for 2021-22 admissions on the basis of the existing 27% quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the All India Quota(AIQ). What was the issue? A petition was… Continue reading NEET counselling can begin under existing EWS criteria: Supreme Court
Exercise Sea Dragon: India and five other nations begin anti-submarine exercise with US
What is the News? India is among the six Indo-Pacific nations participating in an Exercise Sea Dragon in the Pacific Ocean. What is Exercise Sea Dragon? Exercise Sea Dragon is an annual US-led, multinational exercise: Aim: To practice and discuss anti-submarine warfare tactics to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges… Continue reading Exercise Sea Dragon: India and five other nations begin anti-submarine exercise with US
Year-End- Review of Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution– 2021
What is the News? The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has taken various steps in the year 2021. Measures taken by Min of Consumer Affairs Price Monitor Cell: It monitors wholesale and retail prices of 22 essential commodities (Rice, Wheat, Atta, Gram Dal, Tur Dal etc) Consumer Protection… Continue reading Year-End- Review of Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution– 2021
Govt’s clean cooking scheme may leverage roof-top solar energy
What is the news? The Government of India is planning to take several steps to transition towards clean energy. What are the steps planned by India to transition towards clean energy? Firstly, Clean Cooking Mission: Under this mission, the Government of India is exploring a hybrid model to leverage the roof-top solar energy for cooking.… Continue reading Govt’s clean cooking scheme may leverage roof-top solar energy
India climbing up the ladder of emerging tech patents, shows data
What is the news? According to data from global IP research and consultancy firm Sagacious IP, Intellectual Property(IP) regime in India is exploding with patent applications. What is the data regarding patent applications in India in emerging technologies? Domestic and global companies in emerging technologies have filed over 80,000 applications in India between 2016 and… Continue reading India climbing up the ladder of emerging tech patents, shows data
DNA from air may help identify, track animals in the wild: Studies
What is the news? Researchers have found that environmental DNA (e-DNA) can boost biodiversity conservation efforts across the world. What is Environmental DNA (e-DNA)? Environmental DNA or eDNA is DNA that is collected from a variety of environmental samples such as soil, seawater, snow or air rather than directly sampled from an individual organism. Example… Continue reading DNA from air may help identify, track animals in the wild: Studies
Year End Review 2021 for Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
What is the news? The Department of Commerce has taken several steps during the year 2021. Measures taken by Commerce Ministry Merchandise Exports: Department of Commerce has set a target of US$ 400 billion of merchandise exports by the year 2021-22. Currently, merchandise exports have reached 65% of the target of USD 400 Billion till… Continue reading Year End Review 2021 for Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Suggestions to Improve the performance of BIS: BIS celebrates its 75th Anniversary
News: The Union Consumer Affairs Minister has addressed the 75th-anniversary event of the Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS). Click Here to Read about Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) What are the key suggestions given by the Union Consumer Affairs Minister to Improve the performance of BIS? Firstly, BIS should move from the concept of 3S- Speed, Skill and… Continue reading Suggestions to Improve the performance of BIS: BIS celebrates its 75th Anniversary
Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT): HAL jet trainer demonstrates its prowess
What is the News? The Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) has successfully demonstrated the ability to perform six turn spins on both the left hand and right-hand sides. Note: The capability to enter and recover from spin is important for a trainer aircraft, to enable the trainee pilot to recognise departure from controlled flight and the… Continue reading Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT): HAL jet trainer demonstrates its prowess
