Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Coal Gasification?3 What are the advantages of coal gasification?4 What are the concerns associated with coal gasification? What is the News? Recently, the Ministry of Coal has organized the National Mineral Congress. The Ministry has also prepared a National Mission document to achieve 100 MT Coal Gasification by… Continue reading Government of India has set a target to achieve 100 Million Tonnes Coal Gasification by 2030: Additional Secretary, Coal Ministry
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New Guidelines of Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) approved
What is the News? The Government has approved the New Guidelines of the Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP). The programme will be implemented during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle(2021-22 to 2025-26). What is Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme? The Government has adopted the cluster development approach as a key strategy… Continue reading New Guidelines of Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) approved
Avulsion in rivers: Kosi River course change not natural; here’s why
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is avulsion?3 What are the key findings of the study on avulsions?4 What are the reasons for avulsions?5 What is the significance of the findings? What is the News? According to a new study, rivers lining tropical and desert regions are more likely to change directions. These rivers expose… Continue reading Avulsion in rivers: Kosi River course change not natural; here’s why
Sela macaque: New Arunachal monkey named after mountain pass
. What is the News? A new species of old world monkey (Sela macaque) recorded from Arunachal Pradesh has been named after a strategic Sela mountain pass. About Sela macaque Sela macaque belongs to the sinica species group of Macaca. But it differs from all other members of this group through attributes such as brown… Continue reading Sela macaque: New Arunachal monkey named after mountain pass
India to get semi-high speed freight train
What is the News? The Railways is aiming to introduce the country’s first semi-high speed freight train named the ‘Gati Shakti’ train by December 2022. What is the ‘Gati Shakti’ train? The train is based on the Vande Bharat platform. The train has 16-coach and will be able to run at 160 km/hour. Initially, two… Continue reading India to get semi-high speed freight train
True Random Number Generator (TRNG): IISc develops device to improve data security
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a True Random Number Generator (TRNG)?3 How does IISC’s True Random Number Generator (TRNG) function?4 What is the significance of IISC’s TRNG? What is the News? A team from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has developed a true random number generator (TRNG). This can improve data encryption… Continue reading True Random Number Generator (TRNG): IISc develops device to improve data security
Road accidents in India — 2020: Road accidents parameters register a significant decline in 2020 , Total accidents decrease on an average by 18.46 per cent, number of persons killed decrease by 12.84 per cent
What is the News? As per the Road accidents in India — 2020 report, the number of road accidents has been on a decline since 2016 except for a marginal increase of 0.46 per cent in 2018. What is Road accidents in India — 2020 report? The 2020 edition of the report provides information on… Continue reading Road accidents in India — 2020: Road accidents parameters register a significant decline in 2020 , Total accidents decrease on an average by 18.46 per cent, number of persons killed decrease by 12.84 per cent
MeitY holds Brainstorming with Researchers & Startups to shape strategy for Digital India BHASHINI – India’s AI led language translation platform
What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and IT conducted a brainstorming session with Researchers and Startups aimed to shape strategy for Digital India BHASHINI [BHASHa INterface for India]. What is Digital India BHASHINI? It is India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) led language translation platform. The Bhashini Platform is a part of the National Language… Continue reading MeitY holds Brainstorming with Researchers & Startups to shape strategy for Digital India BHASHINI – India’s AI led language translation platform
End discrimination, frame specific policies for LGBTIQ+ workers: ILO
What is the News? International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released a document on “Inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) persons in the world of work.” The document provides certain recommendations to ensure equal opportunities and treatment for LGBTIQ+ persons at work. What is the need for ILO document? Around the world,… Continue reading End discrimination, frame specific policies for LGBTIQ+ workers: ILO
Share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming almost as much as carbon dioxide: Study
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the potential of non-CO2 pollutants on Climate Change?3 What is the status of non-CO2 pollutants in global policy decisions?4 How to avert the non-CO2 pollutants? What is the News? According to the study published in the journal, the share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming is almost… Continue reading Share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming almost as much as carbon dioxide: Study
