Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Right to Clean the Environment?3 Is the Right to Clean Environment adopted by UNHRC legally binding?4 What is the need for this recognition?5 Special rapporteur What is the News? The United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC) has unanimously voted for recognising a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as… Continue reading Clean, healthy and sustainable environment a universal right: UN Human Rights Council
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Palk Bay scheme to get a fillip: Murugan
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Palk Bay Scheme?3 What are the objectives of the scheme?4 What is Bottom Trawling? What is the News? The Union Government is considering increasing the unit cost of deep-sea fishing vessels to make them more attractive to fisherfolk. At present, the Palk Bay scheme covers fishing vessels… Continue reading Palk Bay scheme to get a fillip: Murugan
Padma Vibhushan Dr. Teejan Bai inspires mentees and mentors of GOAL program of Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Facebook India
What is the News? Dr. Teejan Bai, a Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awardee addressed the Mentees and Mentors of the GOAL program as part of the Inspiration Masterclass on GOAL Program. What is the GOAL Program about? Going Online as Leaders(GOAL) Program was launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and… Continue reading Padma Vibhushan Dr. Teejan Bai inspires mentees and mentors of GOAL program of Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Facebook India
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan inaugurates RAS established under PMMSY at Awantipor
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Recirculatory Aquaculture System(RAS) Technology?3 How RAC is different from other methods?4 What are the advantages of this method?5 What are the disadvantages of this method? What is the News? Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has inaugurated the Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS) technology for the culture… Continue reading Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan inaugurates RAS established under PMMSY at Awantipor
MULTILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE MALABAR 2021 – PHASE II IN BAY OF BENGAL 12 – 15 OCT 21
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Exercise Malabar?3 What is the aim of the exercise?4 Other Exercises between India and Participating Countries of Malabar exercise4.1 Exercises between India and Japan4.2 Exercises between India and Australia4.3 Exercises between India and the US What is the News? The Indian Navy(IN) would be participating in the Second… Continue reading MULTILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE MALABAR 2021 – PHASE II IN BAY OF BENGAL 12 – 15 OCT 21
Ministry of Power Redesigns Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Mechanism
What is the News? The Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy has given his assent to amendments in the existing Renewable Energy Certificate(REC) mechanism. What is the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) mechanism? The Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) mechanism is a market-based instrument to promote renewable energy and facilitate the compliance of renewable… Continue reading Ministry of Power Redesigns Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Mechanism
Government approves continuation of the National Export Insurance Account (NEIA) scheme and infusion of Rs. 1,650 crore Grant-in-Aid over 5 years
What is the News? The Union Government has approved the contribution of Grant-in-aid (Corpus) of ₹1,650 Crore to the National Export Insurance Account (NEIA) over a period of five years, i.e. from FY 2021-2022 to FY 2025-2026. What is the National Export Insurance Account(NEIA)? National Export Insurance Account (NEIA) Trust was set up in 2006.… Continue reading Government approves continuation of the National Export Insurance Account (NEIA) scheme and infusion of Rs. 1,650 crore Grant-in-Aid over 5 years
No Amarnath Yatra but highway construction work keeps Sonamarg abuzz
What is the News? The government is planning to complete the massive Zojila tunnel before Republic Day 2024. About Zojila Tunnel Zojila Tunnel is a 14.15 km long road tunnel under Zoji La pass. Once completed, it will be India’s longest road tunnel and Asia’s longest bidirectional tunnel. This tunnel along with a 6.5 km… Continue reading No Amarnath Yatra but highway construction work keeps Sonamarg abuzz
Government approves Rs. 4,400 crore investment in ECGC Ltd. in 5 years to provide support to exporters as well as banks
Contents1 What is the News?2 About ECGC Ltd. (formerly known as Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd.)3 Performance of ECGC4 How will the capital infusion help ECGC? What is the News? The government of India has approved capital infusion of ₹4,400 crores to ECGC Ltd. (formerly known as Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India… Continue reading Government approves Rs. 4,400 crore investment in ECGC Ltd. in 5 years to provide support to exporters as well as banks
MSME Minister launches India Export Initiative and IndiaXports 2021 Portal
What is the News? The Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) has inaugurated the India Export Initiative and IndiaXports 2021 Portal of India SME Forum. What is the India Export Initiative? The initiative aims to support the growth of MSMEs exports by providing free of cost information and knowledge to MSMEs on the… Continue reading MSME Minister launches India Export Initiative and IndiaXports 2021 Portal
