What is the News? The Government of India has introduced the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill, 2021, in the Lok Sabha. What is the purpose of the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021? The Bill seeks to amend the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 with the aim of reducing the compliance burden and facilitating investment. What are the… Continue reading Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021: Ecologists oppose changes to Biological Diversity Act, 2002
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Explained: The Ramna Kali temple, Dhaka landmark rebuilt from the ruins
What is the News? The President of India has inaugurated the reconstructed Ramna Kali temple in Ramna, Bangladesh. About Ramna Kali temple Ramna Kali Temple is a temple in Dhaka. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Kali and is believed to have been built during the Mughal period. The temple gained prominence in the… Continue reading Explained: The Ramna Kali temple, Dhaka landmark rebuilt from the ruins
‘VIHANGAM’- Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) at Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
What is the news? Coal India Limited had recently inaugurated the ‘VIHANGAM’ system at Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL). What is VIHANGAM? VIHANGAM is an Internet-based system integrated with a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). The system consists of a Ground Control Station (GCS), an RPAS, internet lease line of 40 Mbps and VIHANGAM portal. The… Continue reading ‘VIHANGAM’- Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) at Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
North India’s first Centre of Entrepreneurship in Medi Electronics and Health Informatics to start operations in Lucknow
What is the news? The Union Minister of Electronics and IT has inaugurated North India’s maiden Centre of Entrepreneurship – “MedTech” at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPI), Lucknow (UP) What is MedTech? MedTech is a Center of Excellence that shall provide state-of-the-art facilities to Startups in the field of Medi electronics… Continue reading North India’s first Centre of Entrepreneurship in Medi Electronics and Health Informatics to start operations in Lucknow
Anti-doping Bill introduced in LS
What is the news? The Government of India has introduced the National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021 in Rajya Sabha. What are the key provisions of the National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021? Statutory Backing for NADA: The Bill seeks to provide a statutory framework for the functioning of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). It also empowers it to… Continue reading Anti-doping Bill introduced in LS
U.S. imposes sanctions against China over abuse of Uighurs
What is the news? The US administration has imposed new sanctions on several Chinese biotech and surveillance companies and government entities for actions in Xinjiang province. What are the sanctions imposed by the US on China? The US has imposed sanctions on China’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences and its 11 research institutes that focus… Continue reading U.S. imposes sanctions against China over abuse of Uighurs
India registers highest-ever annual FDI inflow of 81.97 billion dollars in 2020-21
What is the news? The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released data regarding the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in 2020-21. FDI Inflows in 2020-21 – India has registered the highest ever annual FDI inflow of $81.97 billion in 2020-21. – FDI inflows in the last seven financial years is over $440 billion which… Continue reading India registers highest-ever annual FDI inflow of 81.97 billion dollars in 2020-21
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe enters the Sun’s atmosphere for the first time
What is the news? For the first time in history, NASA’s “Parker Solar Probe” has officially touched the sun. It has flown through the Sun’s upper atmosphere – the corona – and sampled particles and magnetic fields there. What is the Parker Solar Probe? Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 by NASA. Aim: Exploring… Continue reading NASA’s Parker Solar Probe enters the Sun’s atmosphere for the first time
Union Minister inaugurates ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ and Senior Citizens
What is the news? The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has virtually inaugurated ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’. What is Samajik Adhikarita Shivir? It is a camp organized for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ under the Assistance to Disabled Persons (ADIP) Scheme and to Senior Citizens under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana. Organized… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ and Senior Citizens
Amendment of the Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015 and the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 to facilitate identification of mineral blocks for auction for grant of Composite Licence
What is the news? The Ministry of Mines has notified the Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Second Amendment Rules, 2021 and the Mineral (Auction) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2021. These rules amend the Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015 (MEMC Rules) and the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 (Auction Rules) respectively. Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents)… Continue reading Amendment of the Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015 and the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 to facilitate identification of mineral blocks for auction for grant of Composite Licence
