Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Government of India has announced plans to set up a National Farmer’s Database. About National Farmers Database: Government of India aims to create a National Farmer’s Database using digitized land records to offer proactive and personalised services to farmers. The database will initially only include land owning… Continue reading No landless farmers in new database
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Dholavira in Gujarat on UNESCO World Heritage list
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Harappan city of Dholavira, in present-day Gujarat, has been named the 40th Indian site on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The site had been on UNESCO’s tentative list since 2014 and India had submitted its dossier in January 2020. About Dholavira: Dholavira is an archaeological site of a… Continue reading Dholavira in Gujarat on UNESCO World Heritage list
Capacity Building Initiative on Making Water Sensitive Cities In Ganga Basin Launched
Source: PIB What is the News? A new capacity-building initiative on ‘Making water sensitive cities in Ganga basin’ has been launched. About “Making water sensitive cities in Ganga basin” Initiative: The initiative has been launched by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in association with Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Aim of the Initiative:… Continue reading Capacity Building Initiative on Making Water Sensitive Cities In Ganga Basin Launched
Kandla becomes first Green SEZ
Source: PIB What is the News? Kandla Special Economic Zone(KASEZ) has become the first Green SEZ after it received the IGBC Green Cities Platinum Rating for Existing Cities. About Kandla Special Economic Zone(KASEZ) as First Green SEZ: Kandla has become the first green industrial city in India. It has received a platinum rating after a… Continue reading Kandla becomes first Green SEZ
Compendiums on hydrogen and fuel cell, materials for energy storage, conservation launched
Source: PIB What is the News? The Department of Science and Technology has launched three documents namely: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell(HFC) 2018, Material for Energy Storage (MES) 2018, and Material for Energy Conservation and Storage Platform (MECSP) 2017. These documents contain information on ongoing research activities in their fields. Key Initiatives Mentioned in the Article:… Continue reading Compendiums on hydrogen and fuel cell, materials for energy storage, conservation launched
Parliament passes National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021
Source: PIB What is the News? Parliament has passed the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021. Key Provisions of the Bill: Institutes of National Importance(INI): The Bill declares certain institutes of food technology, entrepreneurship, and management as institutions of national importance. These institutes are: National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and… Continue reading Parliament passes National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021
A Telangana temple and its UNESCO tag
Source: Indian Express What is the News? UNESCO has inscribed the 13th-century Ramappa temple in Palampet, Telangana as a World Heritage Site. Click Here to Know about Ramappa Temple What is a World Heritage Site tag? A World Heritage Site is an area or object inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The sites are… Continue reading A Telangana temple and its UNESCO tag
Government launched NISHTHA for continuous professional development of the teachers during Covid
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Minister of Education has informed the Lok Sabha about the NISHTHA Programme. About NISHTHA Programme: NISHTHA stands for National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement. It is a capacity building programme for Improving Quality of School Education through Integrated Teacher Training. Aim: It aims to… Continue reading Government launched NISHTHA for continuous professional development of the teachers during Covid
Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill,2020
Source: Livemint Introduced: Lok Sabha (14th Sept 2020) Present status: Passed in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Received the assent of the President on the 7th August 2021. About Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill,2020: The Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 amends the Factoring Regulation Act, 2011 to widen the scope of entities that can engage… Continue reading Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill,2020
Insolvency: Bill on pre-pack resolution of MSMEs tabled
Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister has introduced the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment Bill), 2021 in the Lok Sabha. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment Bill),2021: Key Provisions of the Bill: Pre-Pack Insolvency Resolution Process(PIRP): The bill introduces pre-packs as an insolvency resolution mechanism for micro, small and… Continue reading Insolvency: Bill on pre-pack resolution of MSMEs tabled
