Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Pollen, and why it’s harmful?3 What is the study conducted by researchers on Airborne Pollen?4 What are the findings of the study?5 What is the significance of this study? What is the News? Scientists have found that air pollutants influence pollen concentration, and different types of pollen have… Continue reading Air pollutants & meteorological variables influence pollen concentration: study
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Belgaum Border Dispute: Explained: Latest flashpoint in Belagavi border dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Belgaum Border Dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra?3 What is the basis of Maharashtra’s claim on Belgaum?4 What is Karnataka’s position on this?5 What were the steps taken to resolve the Belgaum Dispute? What is the News? The decades-old dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra over the Belagavi or as… Continue reading Belgaum Border Dispute: Explained: Latest flashpoint in Belagavi border dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka
Indian Army Establishes Quantum Laboratory at Mhow (MP)
What is the News? The Indian Army has established the Quantum Lab and a Centre for Artificial Intelligence(AI) at Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow(MP). About Quantum Lab The lab has been established by the Indian Army with the support of the National Security Council Secretariat(NSCS). Purpose: To conduct research and training in the Quantum… Continue reading Indian Army Establishes Quantum Laboratory at Mhow (MP)
‘Sankalp Smarak’ dedicated to the nation by CINCAN
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Sankalp Smarak?3 Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose & Andaman and Nicobar Islands4 What is the significance of Netaji’s visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands? What is the news? Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command(CINCAN) has inaugurated Sankalp Smarak at Andaman and Nicobar Islands. What is Sankalp Smarak? Sankalp Smarak is… Continue reading ‘Sankalp Smarak’ dedicated to the nation by CINCAN
Positive Indigenisation list: More defence systems to be locally manufactured
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Positive Indigenisation list?3 What does the third Positive Indigenisation list contain?4 What are the other measures undertaken to boost Domestic Defense manufacturing? What is the News? The Ministry of Defence has notified a third positive indigenisation list that will be substituted in the next three years. What… Continue reading Positive Indigenisation list: More defence systems to be locally manufactured
Natural farming: ICAR to research on, demonstrate and promote natural farming
What is the News? Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) has issued a notification to all ICAR institutes and vice-chancellors of agriculture universities to take initiatives for the promotion of natural farming in India. Must Read: What is Natural Farming? What are the steps taken by ICAR to promote Natural Farming? ICAR will develop a… Continue reading Natural farming: ICAR to research on, demonstrate and promote natural farming
2021- A Year of Game Changing Reforms for Ministry of Textiles
Contents1 What is the News?2 Textile Sector3 Initiatives in Textile Sector4 PLI Scheme for textiles What is the News? The Ministry of Textiles has launched several initiatives and has implemented various reforms in the Textile Sector. Textile Sector The textile and apparel industry contributed 2% to the overall GDP of India in 2019 and 11%… Continue reading 2021- A Year of Game Changing Reforms for Ministry of Textiles
India has achieved its NDC target with total non-fossil based installed energy capacity of 157.32 GW which is 40.1% of the total installed electricity capacity
Contents1 What is the News?2 India’s Renewable Energy Target at COP213 PLI Scheme for High-Efficiency Solar PV (Photovoltaic) Modules4 What are the issues and challenges in the Renewable Energy Sector? What is the News? The Ministry of Renewable Energy has taken several initiatives in the Renewable Energy Sector. India’s Renewable Energy Target at COP21 At… Continue reading India has achieved its NDC target with total non-fossil based installed energy capacity of 157.32 GW which is 40.1% of the total installed electricity capacity
CESL achieves 50 lakhs LED bulb distribution milestone under flagship Gram Ujala
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Gram Ujala scheme?3 What is the expected impact of the scheme?4 What is CESL? What is the News? Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has achieved a remarkable milestone of distributing 50 lakhs LED bulbs Gram Ujala programme. What… Continue reading CESL achieves 50 lakhs LED bulb distribution milestone under flagship Gram Ujala
India to chair Counter Terrorism Committee of UNSC in January 2022 after ten yrs
What is the News? India will chair the Counter-Terrorism Committee of UNSC in January 2022 after 10 years. What is the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the UNSC? The Counter-Terrorism Committee is a subsidiary body of the United Nations Security Council. The committee was established by Security Council resolution 1373 adopted unanimously on 28 September 2001 in… Continue reading India to chair Counter Terrorism Committee of UNSC in January 2022 after ten yrs
