e-Shram portal: A database for unorganised sector workers

Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Minister for Labour and Employment will launch an e-Shram portal. About e-Shram portal: The e-Shram portal is a database of unorganised sector workers. The portal aims to register 38 crore unorganised workers, such as construction labourers, migrant workforce, street vendors and domestic workers among others.  After registration,… Continue reading e-Shram portal: A database for unorganised sector workers

India pips US to rank second in list of most attractive manufacturing hub globally; China first

Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 About Global Manufacturing Risk Index:3 Key Findings of the Index:4 Reasons for India’s improvement in ranking: What is the News? The Global Manufacturing Risk Index 2021 has been released. About Global Manufacturing Risk Index: Released by: US-based property consultant Cushman & Wakefield Purpose: To assess and rank… Continue reading India pips US to rank second in list of most attractive manufacturing hub globally; China first

NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute India Jointly Launch ‘Forum for Decarbonizing Transport’

Source: PIB What is the News? NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute(WRI), India jointly launched the ‘Forum for Decarbonizing Transport’ in India as part of the NDC-Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA) project. About Forum for Decarbonizing Transport: The forum will be a one-stop platform for initiating dialogues between the stakeholders and partners that will help… Continue reading NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute India Jointly Launch ‘Forum for Decarbonizing Transport’

CSIR-CMERI ‘Collaborative Model with the Market’ for establishing Industry-Academia Linkage

Source: PIB What is the News? CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute(CMERI) has launched a ‘Collaborative Model with the Markets’ for establishing Industry-Academia Linkage. Background: India aspires to be a ‘Global Manufacturing Powerhouse’ of the Future. It also aims to be a ‘Zero-Defect’ Manufacturing Economy where there is a minimum tolerance for deviation from precision parameters. … Continue reading CSIR-CMERI ‘Collaborative Model with the Market’ for establishing Industry-Academia Linkage

Gennova’s mRNA vaccine gets clearance for Phase 2/3 clinical trials

Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About HGCO19 Vaccine:3 About mRNA Vaccines:4 Benefits of mRNA Vaccines:5 Disadvantages of mRNA Vaccines: What is the News? India’s first mRNA vaccine against coronavirus named “HGCO19” has been found to be safe and has been given the go-ahead from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to move… Continue reading Gennova’s mRNA vaccine gets clearance for Phase 2/3 clinical trials

First batch of Multi-Mode Hand Grenades handed over to Indian Army

Source: PIB What is the News? The Defence Minister has handed over the first batch of indigenous Multimode Hand Grenades (MMHG) to the Indian Army. About Multimode Hand Grenades(MMHG): The Multimode Hand Grenades(MMHG) has been designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratories and produced by Economic Explosives Ltd… Continue reading First batch of Multi-Mode Hand Grenades handed over to Indian Army

India’s evacuation mission from Afghanistan named “Operation Devi Shakti”

Source: Indian Express What is the News? India has given a name to its operation to evacuate its citizens from war-torn Afghanistan.It has called the operation as ‘Operation Devi Shakti’. About Operation Devi Shakti: Under this Operation, Indians and foreign nationals are being evacuated from Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of the nation. Earlier Evacuation… Continue reading India’s evacuation mission from Afghanistan named “Operation Devi Shakti”

Govt launches the booklet on one-year achievement and some major initiatives of NEP- 2020

Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 Initiatives launched during the event:3 About Priya:4 About Virtual School of NIOS:5 About National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR):6 Other Terms mentioned in the Article: What is the News? Union Education and Skill Development Minister and Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has jointly launched the booklet on… Continue reading Govt launches the booklet on one-year achievement and some major initiatives of NEP- 2020

What is the procedure to arrest a cabinet minister in India?

Source: Indian Express What is the News? Union minister Narayan Rane was arrested over his statement on the Maharashtra Chief Minister. The arrest was called unconstitutional and was against the rules and procedures relevant to arresting ministers and Rajya Sabha members. Procedure to Arrest a Cabinet Minister: When Parliament is not in Session: If Parliament… Continue reading What is the procedure to arrest a cabinet minister in India?

Parents with adopted child moving abroad have to intimate Indian diplomatic missions: New rule

Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued the Adoption (First Amendment) Regulations, 2021. About Adoption (First Amendment) Regulations, 2021: The Regulations amends the Adoption Regulations, 2017. The amendment has been notified in accordance with the relevant sections of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)… Continue reading Parents with adopted child moving abroad have to intimate Indian diplomatic missions: New rule

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