Source: PIB What is the News? The Government of India has constituted a committee on the occasion of National Handloom Day for doubling the production and quadrupling the exports of handlooms in a span of 3 years. About the Committee for the Handloom Sector: Headed by: Sh. Sunil Sethi, Chairman, Fashion Design Council of India… Continue reading Government Constitutes a Committee for doubling the production and quadrupling the exports of handlooms in a span of 3 years
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RBI announces Open Market Purchase under G-sec Acquisition Programme 2.0
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has announced that it will conduct an open market purchase of government securities worth Rs 25,000 crore under the G-sec Acquisition Programme (G-SAP 2.0). About G-Sec Acquisition Programme(G-SAP): G-Sec Acquisition Programme(G-SAP) is basically an unconditional and a structured open market operation (OMO), of a… Continue reading RBI announces Open Market Purchase under G-sec Acquisition Programme 2.0
Fifth edition of national bio-entrepreneurship competition launched
Source: Down To Earth What is the News? The fifth edition of the National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition (NBEC) has been launched. About National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition(NBEC): Organized by: Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) in partnership with Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC). Purpose: It is India’s largest national competition for bio-entrepreneurs held annually.… Continue reading Fifth edition of national bio-entrepreneurship competition launched
Elopements most prosecuted under child marriage law: study
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Partners for Law in Development (PLD), a Delhi-based legal resource group has released a study titled “Child Marriage Prosecutions in India”. About Child Marriage Prosecutions in India study: The study analysed 83 cases of child marriage prosecutions over a period of 10 years between 2008 and 2017 across… Continue reading Elopements most prosecuted under child marriage law: study
New species of Cascade frog discovered from Arunachal Pradesh
Source: The Hindu What is the News? A team of researchers from Delhi University (DU) have discovered a new species of cascade frog in Arunachal Pradesh. They have named the frog species as “Adi Cascade Frog (Amolops Adicola)”. About Adi Cascade Frog: Adi Cascade Frog is a predominantly brown colour frog with a size ranging… Continue reading New species of Cascade frog discovered from Arunachal Pradesh
What is the incel movement?
Source: Indian Express What is the News? Experts have warned that the ‘incel’ movement is slowly becoming a threat to law and order. The movement came into the spotlight yet again in the UK’s Plymouth, where a 22-year-old man shot dead five people, including a toddler. About Incel Movement: Incels are a large online community… Continue reading What is the incel movement?
Zydus Cadila vaccine gets emergency nod
Source: Livemint, The Hindu, PIB, Business Standard What is the News? Drugs Controller General of India’s (DCGI’s) has granted emergency approval for Zycov-D vaccine. About Zycov-D: Zycov-D is a DNA plasmid-based Covid-19 vaccine developed by Zycov Cadilla Group in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology under the ‘Mission COVID Suraksha’. It is the world’s first… Continue reading Zydus Cadila vaccine gets emergency nod
Govt announces incentive for mills exporting sugar, diverting it to ethanol
Source: PIB Introduction The Government of India is taking proactive measures to boost the export of surplus sugar & diversion of sugar to ethanol. The move is to ensure timely payment of cane dues of sugarcane farmers and to boost the agricultural economy. Measures taken by Government for Sugar Industry: India is the world’s second-largest… Continue reading Govt announces incentive for mills exporting sugar, diverting it to ethanol
Government proposes amendment to Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge) Rules
Source: PIB What is the News? The Ministry of Power has released the draft Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge) Amendment Rules, 2021. Purpose of the Amendment: The Rules seek to amend the norms for facilitating electricity generators to sell power to third parties. This can help reduce fixed costs and cut retail tariffs for electricity consumers.… Continue reading Government proposes amendment to Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge) Rules
Community policing drive inaugurated
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Delhi Police Commissioner has inaugurated a community policing programme ‘Ummeed’ in the North-East district of Delhi. About Ummeed Initiative: Ummeed is a community policing programme that aims to promote unity and mutual trust between communities so that everyone can live peacefully. What is Community Policing? Community policing is… Continue reading Community policing drive inaugurated
