Source: PIB What is the News? Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed the “star rating” or “labeling” norms for Tyres for better fuel-saving and comfortable driving. About Standard and Labelling Programme (S&L): Standard and Labelling Programme(S&L) is one of the major initiatives of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE). Objective: To provide the consumer with… Continue reading Star Rating proposed for Tyres for better fuel saving and comfortable driving
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TRIFED to set up Atmanirbhar Corner in Indian missions and embassies around the world
Source: PIB What is the News? Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) Limited in association with the Ministry of External Affairs is about to set up an Atmanirbhar Bharat corner in 100 Indian Missions/ Embassies across the world. About Atmanirbhar Bharat corner: Atmanirbhar Bharat corner will be an exclusive space to promote Geographical… Continue reading TRIFED to set up Atmanirbhar Corner in Indian missions and embassies around the world
Six Universities/Institutes and five Medical Colleges have been selected for setting up of Sports Science Departments and Sports Medicine Departments under the NCSSR scheme
Source: PIB What is the News? Recently the Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs informed the Parliament that so far Six Universities/Institutes and five Medical Colleges have been selected for setting up of Sports Science Departments and Sports Medicine Departments under the NCSSR scheme About Scheme of National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR): The… Continue reading Six Universities/Institutes and five Medical Colleges have been selected for setting up of Sports Science Departments and Sports Medicine Departments under the NCSSR scheme
KVIC’s Unique Plastic-Mixed Handmade Paper gets Patent for Invention to Recycle Waste Plastic
Source: PIB What is the News? Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has secured Patent registration for its innovative Plastic-mixed Handmade Paper developed to reduce plastic menace from nature. About Plastic Mixed Handmade Paper: Plastic Mixed Handmade Paper was developed by a team of scientists of KVIC’s Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute (KNHPI). The paper… Continue reading KVIC’s Unique Plastic-Mixed Handmade Paper gets Patent for Invention to Recycle Waste Plastic
Kerala has highest share of elderly in population, Bihar lowest
Source: TOI What is the News? Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation(MOSPI) has released a report titled “Elderly in India 2021”.The report is based on the findings of the Technical Group on Population Projections for India and States for 2011-2036. Key Findings of the Elderly in India 2021 Report: Growth of Elderly Population: The general… Continue reading Kerala has highest share of elderly in population, Bihar lowest
India defeats China for ReCAAP elections with Quad on its side
Source: Hindustan Times What is the News? India gave a major defeat to China when the Director-General of Coast Guard, K Natarajan, was elected as the next executive director of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP). About ReCAAP: ReCAAP is the first regional government-to-government agreement to… Continue reading India defeats China for ReCAAP elections with Quad on its side
INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, heads out to sea
Source: Indian Express, The Hindu, The Business Standard and PIB What is the News? The much-awaited sea trials of India’s maiden indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-1) ‘Vikrant’ have begun. About Indigenous Aircraft Carrier(IAC) ‘Vikrant’: IAC-1 Vikrant has been designed by the Indian Navy’s Directorate of Naval Design (DND). It is being built at Cochin Shipyard Limited(CSL),… Continue reading INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, heads out to sea
Cabinet approves continuation of Samagra Shiksha Scheme for School Education
Source: PIB What is the News? Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for the continuation of the revised Samagra Shiksha Scheme for a period of five years, i.e. from 2021-22 to 2025-26. About Samagra Shiksha Scheme: Samagra Shiksha is an Integrated Scheme for School Education. It has been launched throughout the country… Continue reading Cabinet approves continuation of Samagra Shiksha Scheme for School Education
New Hydrogen-Producing Method Shows Energy-Efficient Route To Manufacture Fuel
Source: PIB What is the News? Researchers at IIT-Bombay have discovered a new way of producing hydrogen by using magnetized catalysts during electrolysis. This process lowers energy consumption in the process. Hydrogen as a fuel: Hydrogen as a fuel has a critical role to play in driving the paradigm shift towards a green and sustainable… Continue reading New Hydrogen-Producing Method Shows Energy-Efficient Route To Manufacture Fuel
Air Quality Commission Bill for National Capital Region cleared
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021. About Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021: The Bill provides for the constitution of a Commission for better coordination, research, identification,… Continue reading Air Quality Commission Bill for National Capital Region cleared
