What is the News? The Union Minister of Home Affairs chaired a review meeting on Left Wing Extremism in New Delhi. What is Left Wing Extremism? LWE organizations are the groups that try to bring change through violent revolution. They are against democratic institutions and use violence to subvert the democratic processes at the ground… Continue reading Union Minister of Home Affairs chairs review meeting in New Delhi on Left Wing Extremism
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IGNCA to start cultural mapping in 75 villages soon
What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has handed over the National Mission on Cultural Mapping to the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA). Note: IGNCA aims to complete mapping in 5,000 villages by the end of the financial year 2021-2022. It will start with a trial run in 75 villages in October… Continue reading IGNCA to start cultural mapping in 75 villages soon
Beijing-Lhasa key road link completed
What is the News? China has completed a Lhasa-Nagqu section of the Beijing-Lhasa expressway. What is Beijing–Lhasa Expressway? Beijing–Lhasa Expressway is part of the Chinese national expressway network. It is planned to connect China’s capital Beijing to the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa. It also connects China’s Central Theatre Command with the Western… Continue reading Beijing-Lhasa key road link completed
CJI voices support for 50% representation for women in judiciary
What is the News? Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana has backed 50% representation for women in the judiciary. Women and Judiciary Women constitute only about 30% of the subordinate judiciary. In High Courts, women judges constitute 11.5%. In the Supreme Court, we currently have four women Justices out of the sitting 33. That makes… Continue reading CJI voices support for 50% representation for women in judiciary
Govt.-industry panel drives policy to revive manufacturing
What is the News? The meeting between the Minister for Commerce and the private Industry soon after the national lockdown was announced in 2020 has led to the setting up of the SCALE Committee. What is the SCALE Committee? SCALE Committee stands for Steering Committee for Local Value Addition, Manufacturing and Exports(SCALE) It is a… Continue reading Govt.-industry panel drives policy to revive manufacturing
What samples brought back by China mission tell us about Moon
What is the News? China’s Chang’e-5 lunar mission has delivered to Earth nearly 2 kg of rocky fragments and dust from the Moon. What is the Chang’e-5 lunar mission? Chang’e 5 lunar mission is the Chinese National Space Administration’s (CNSA) mission to send a robotic spacecraft to the moon to collect samples and return them… Continue reading What samples brought back by China mission tell us about Moon
Flex-fuel engines to be mandatory soon: Gadkari
What is the News? Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the government would soon make it mandatory for all vehicle manufacturers to make flex engines (that can run on more than one fuel). What are Flex Fuel Vehicles(FFV)? Flex Fuel Vehicles(FFV) is a modified version of vehicles that could… Continue reading Flex-fuel engines to be mandatory soon: Gadkari
Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021 Notified
What is the News? The Union Government has introduced the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021. What are the key features of Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021? Patent Fees for Educational Institutions Reduced Educational institutions engage in many research activities, where professors and teachers and students generate several new technologies which need to be patented for facilitating commercialization… Continue reading Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021 Notified
Scheme for “Promotion of Medical Device Parks”, a key initiative to support the medical devices, notified
What is the News? The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has notified the Scheme for “Promotion of Medical Device Parks”. What is the Scheme for Promotion of Medical Device Parks? Under the scheme, medical parks will be developed to provide common infrastructure facilities in one place thereby creating a robust ecosystem for… Continue reading Scheme for “Promotion of Medical Device Parks”, a key initiative to support the medical devices, notified
Government Notifies PLI Scheme for Automobile & Auto components
What is the News? The government of India has issued notification regarding Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile & Auto components. What is the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile & Auto components? Aim: To overcome the cost disabilities of the industry for the manufacture of Advanced Automotive Technology products in India. Key… Continue reading Government Notifies PLI Scheme for Automobile & Auto components
