Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Government of India has announced the formation of a separate Union Ministry of Cooperation. Objectives of Ministry of Cooperation: To provide a separate administrative, legal, and policy framework for strengthening the cooperative movement in the country. To streamline the process for ease of doing business and enable… Continue reading Cooperation Ministry will usurp States’ rights: Oppn
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Himalayan yaks to be insured
Source: The Hindu What is the News? National Research Centre on Yak(NRCY) in West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh has tied up with the National Insurance Company Ltd. for insuring Himalayan Yak. About Himalayan Yak: Himalayan Yak is a long-haired domesticated cattle found throughout the Himalayan region of the Indian subcontinent, Tibetan Plateau, Myanmar and as… Continue reading Himalayan yaks to be insured
African swine fever: Ripple effect across the world
Source: Down To Earth What is the News? The African Swine Fever(ASF) continues to impact livestock in Mizoram, affecting all 11 districts and killing 10,621 pigs since March 2021. About African Swine Fever: African swine fever(ASF) is a highly contagious hemorrhagic viral disease of domestic and wild pigs which is responsible for serious economic and… Continue reading African swine fever: Ripple effect across the world
India-UK hold Financial Market dialogue via virtual mode
Source: PIB What is the News? India and the United Kingdom(UK) held the inaugural meeting of the India-UK Financial Markets Dialogue virtually. About India-UK Financial Markets Dialogue: India-UK Financial Markets Dialogue was established at the 10th Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in October 2020 to deepen bilateral ties in the financial sector. The dialogue was… Continue reading India-UK hold Financial Market dialogue via virtual mode
Explained: What plumes on Enceladus tell us about possibility of life on Saturn’s Moon
Source: Indian Express What is the News? NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has detected an unusually high concentration of methane along with carbon dioxide and dihydrogen in the moons of Saturn. What did the Cassini spacecraft find? The spacecraft has found that: Titan has methane in its atmosphere and Enceladus has a liquid ocean with erupting plumes… Continue reading Explained: What plumes on Enceladus tell us about possibility of life on Saturn’s Moon
MoD launches SPARSH for sanction and disbursement of defence pension
Source: PIB What is the News? The Ministry of Defence has launched SPARSH (System for Pension Administration Raksha) Portal. About SPARSH Portal: SPARSH is an integrated system for automation of sanction and disbursement of defence pension. The portal processes pension claims and credits pension directly into the bank accounts of defence pensioners without relying on… Continue reading MoD launches SPARSH for sanction and disbursement of defence pension
Cabinet approves “India COVID 19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package: Phase II”
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a new scheme ‘India COVID-19 Emergency Response & Health System Preparedness Package: Phase-II’ for FY 2021-22. Objectives of the Scheme: The scheme aims to accelerate the health system’s preparedness by providing an immediate response for early prevention, detection, and management with the focus on… Continue reading Cabinet approves “India COVID 19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package: Phase II”
Cairn says it has got court nod to attach 20 Indian assets in Paris
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Britain’s Cairn Energy Company has secured an order from a French court authorising the freezing of 20 Indian government properties in Paris valued at over 20 million euros. What is the issue all about? In 2006-07, Cairn UK had transferred shares of Cairn India Holdings to Cairn India,… Continue reading Cairn says it has got court nod to attach 20 Indian assets in Paris
From Assam, a new underground spider
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Researchers have discovered two new species of spiders, namely Gravelyia boro and Dexippus kleini from Jharbari range of western Assam’s Chirang Reserve Forest. About Gravelyia boro: The Gravelyia boro is a burrow spider. It belongs to the Nemesiidae family which comprises 184 species worldwide. Features: The burrow spider… Continue reading From Assam, a new underground spider
What UAE’s Hope orbiter tells us about discrete auroras on Mars?
Source: Indian Express What is the News? UAE’s Hope Spacecraft, which has been orbiting Mars, has captured images of glowing atmospheric lights in the Red Planet’s night sky known as discrete auroras. What are Auroras? Auroras are a mysterious and unpredictable display of light in the night sky. What causes an Aurora on Earth? Auroras… Continue reading What UAE’s Hope orbiter tells us about discrete auroras on Mars?
