What is the News? The Centre has revised the “Transport and Marketing Assistance” (TMA) scheme for Specified Agriculture Products’. About Transport and Marketing Assistance(TMA) for Specified Agriculture Products Scheme Launched by: Ministry of Commerce & Industry in 2019. The objective of the Scheme: The scheme aims to provide assistance for the international component of freight… Continue reading Centre Revises “Transport and Marketing Assistance” (TMA) scheme for Specified Agriculture Products’
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Union Minister inaugurates Emergency Landing Facility for Indian Air Force in Barmer, Rajasthan
What is the News? Union Defence Minister and Minister for Road Transport and Highways have jointly inaugurated Emergency Landing Facility(ELF) for the Indian Air Force(IAF). About Emergency Landing Facility(ELF) Purpose: It will be used for emergency landings of the Indian Air Force aircrafts. Located at: It is a 3 km stretch located on Gandhav-Bhakasar… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates Emergency Landing Facility for Indian Air Force in Barmer, Rajasthan
Government Provides Big Boost to Exporters
What is the News? The Government of India has announced that it would clear all dues of exporters under various export promotion schemes. What are the various export promotion schemes under which dues will be cleared? About Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) Click here to Read about MEIS Note: RoDTEP scheme which came into… Continue reading Government Provides Big Boost to Exporters
Ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP)
What is the News? The Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas has co-chaired a virtual Ministerial meeting with the U.S. Secretary of Energy to launch the revamped U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP). About the U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) When was it launched? It was launched at the Leaders Summit on Climate held… Continue reading Ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP)
Thamirabarani civilisation 3,200 years old
What is the News? A study has revealed that the Thamirabarani civilization in Tamil Nadu is at least 3,200 years old. About the study on Thamirabarani civilization The study was carried out by the US-based Beta Analytic Testing Laboratory. The laboratory has conducted the carbon dating analysis of rice with soil found in a burial… Continue reading Thamirabarani civilisation 3,200 years old
BHEL demonstrates tech to create methanol from high ash coal
What is the news? Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited(BHEL) has successfully demonstrated a facility to create methanol from high ash Indian coal. About Methanol Methanol is a clean-burning fuel that can replace both petrol & diesel in transportation & LPG, Wood, Kerosene in cooking fuel. It can also replace diesel in Railways and could be an… Continue reading BHEL demonstrates tech to create methanol from high ash coal
‘Main Bhi Digital 3.0’ Special Campaign for Digital Onboarding, Training for street vendors launched
What is the News? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has launched ‘Main Bhi Digital 3.0’ Campaign. About ‘Main Bhi Digital 3.0’ Campaign It is a special campaign for Digital Onboarding and Training of street vendors under the PM SVANidhi scheme. The campaign has… Continue reading ‘Main Bhi Digital 3.0’ Special Campaign for Digital Onboarding, Training for street vendors launched
Ministry of Jal Shakti launches Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2021
What is the News? The Ministry of Jal Shakti has presided over the e-launch of Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2021. About Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2021 Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2021 is organized by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase -II. Aim: To support the acceleration… Continue reading Ministry of Jal Shakti launches Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2021
DRDO hands over air defence missile (MRSAM) System to Indian Air Force
What is the News? The Defence Minister has handed over the first deliverable Firing Unit (FU) of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile(MRSAM) System to the Indian Air Force(IAF). About Medium Range Surface to Air Missile(MRSAM) Developed by: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in collaboration with the Indian industry.… Continue reading DRDO hands over air defence missile (MRSAM) System to Indian Air Force
Merchants, companies can’t store card data from Jan 1: RBI
What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has directed that no entity or merchant, other than card issuers and card networks, should store card details — or card-on-file (CoF) — from January 1, 2022. Simultaneously, it has also extended the tokenisation of CoF by card issuers. Reasons for RBI’s Ban on Storing card data… Continue reading Merchants, companies can’t store card data from Jan 1: RBI
