What is the news? The Government of India has proposed a New Warehousing Policy. What is Warehousing? Warehousing can be defined as the systematic process of storing and preserving goods on a large scale in a warehouse and making them available when they are demanded, i.e. for sale, distribution and consumption. Which sector has been… Continue reading How warehousing policy will reduce logistics expenses
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Beej Gram Yojana
What is the news? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has informed Lok Sabha about the Seed Village Programme (Beej Gram Yojana). What is a Seed Village Programme? It was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in 2014-15. The programme is a key component of the Sub-Mission on Seeds & Planting… Continue reading Beej Gram Yojana
Efforts to boost manufacturing capacity in pharmaceutical sector
What is the news? Government of India has launched several Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes to boost manufacturing capacity in the pharmaceutical sector. About PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs Objective: To attain self-reliance and reduce import dependence in critical Key Starting Materials (KSMs)/Drug Intermediates (DIs) and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in India. Under the Scheme,… Continue reading Efforts to boost manufacturing capacity in pharmaceutical sector
Islamic states’ meeting agrees to set up trust fund for Afghanistan
What is the news? A meeting of foreign ministers from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has agreed to establish a Humanitarian Trust Fund for Afghanistan. What is the Humanitarian Trust Fund for Afghanistan? The fund will be set up under the Islamic Development Bank (The Islamic Development Bank is a multilateral development finance institution… Continue reading Islamic states’ meeting agrees to set up trust fund for Afghanistan
Himalayan glaciers are melting at a furious rate, shows study
What is the News? According to a report, Glaciers across the Himalayas are melting at an extraordinary rate. What are the key findings of the report? The massive ice sheets in the Himalayan region have shrunk 10 times faster in the past four decades than during the previous seven centuries. Himalayan glaciers have lost about… Continue reading Himalayan glaciers are melting at a furious rate, shows study
Killer robots: Humans again fail to decide future of killer robots
What is the News? A report from a UN panel has said that the first autonomous drone attack may have already happened in Libya. Yet, a UN conference in Geneva failed to regulate the use of killer robots on the battlefield. What are Killer Robots? Killer Robots are fully autonomous weapons that would be able to… Continue reading Killer robots: Humans again fail to decide future of killer robots
Explained: Revisiting definition of EWS
What is the News? A three member-committee set up to examine the income criteria for determining the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) is expected to submit its report to the Centre. Must read: 103rd constitutional amendment present a more difficult judicial examination than usual What is the current income criteria fixed for EWS? EWS reservation was granted… Continue reading Explained: Revisiting definition of EWS
As per 1st round of All-India Quarterly Establishment Based Employment Survey (AQEES), employment increased by 29% in nine selected sectors of economy compared to 6th Economic Census (2013-14)
What is the News? The Government has released the results of the first round of the Quarterly Employment Survey for the period April to June 2021. Note: QES is part of the All-India Quarterly Establishment Based Employment Survey (AQEES). What is the All-India Quarterly Establishment Based Employment Survey (AQEES)? Released by: Labour Bureau, Ministry of… Continue reading As per 1st round of All-India Quarterly Establishment Based Employment Survey (AQEES), employment increased by 29% in nine selected sectors of economy compared to 6th Economic Census (2013-14)
Reintroduced gharials thriving in Beas reserve: experts
What is the news? The Critically Endangered Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) has been successfully reintroduced in the Beas River of Punjab where it had become extinct half a century ago. Click Here to read about Gharials About Gharial Reintroduction in Beas River The gharial reintroduction in the Beas Conservation Reserve is an ambitious programme of the… Continue reading Reintroduced gharials thriving in Beas reserve: experts
Coal demand to peak in India by 2030, will back up renewables: NITI report
What is the news? NITI Aayog has released a report on India’s Coal Sector. International Energy Agency (IEA)’s annual coal 2021 report findings are also listed in the article. What are the key findings of the NITI Aayog’s report? – Coal will remain India’s mainstay energy source, and the country will shape global demand this… Continue reading Coal demand to peak in India by 2030, will back up renewables: NITI report
