Central Government has released a draft rules which seeks to make changes in environment approvals.The draft rules significantly dilutes the process through which projects are granted environmental clearances. The existing Environment impact assessment(EIA) rules,2006 governs green clearance for all varieties of tasks such as mining, infrastructure, thermal, hydro, irrigation and industries – across the country.… Continue reading Centre seeks to replace EIA rules, activists rise in protest
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NASA’s Artemis to put first woman on Moon
NASA has planned to send first woman to moon in 2024 in its ambitious plan named Artemis. NASA’s new manned mission to the moon will be named as Artemis.The Artemis program began when US President had signed Space Policy Directive in 2017 directing NASA to send astronauts to the moon. ARTEMIS stands for Acceleration, Reconnection,… Continue reading NASA’s Artemis to put first woman on Moon
Arunachal has 35 pc of India’s graphite deposits, says GSI
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has said that 35 % of India’s Graphite deposits is found in Arunachal Pradesh. The GSI presented the data during its annual interactive meeting with the Department of Geology and Mining and Government of Arunachal Pradesh in Itanagar. The only non-metal element that is a good conductor of electricity,… Continue reading Arunachal has 35 pc of India’s graphite deposits, says GSI
National Training Workshop of Master Trainers for 7th Economic Census
During the run up to the upcoming 7th Edition of Economic Census,a National Training Workshop of the enumerators was organized by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) in New Delhi. MoSPI has partnered with Common Service Centres,CSC e-Governance Services India Limited,Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)… Continue reading National Training Workshop of Master Trainers for 7th Economic Census
ICGS Vigraha sails into sunset
Indian Coast Guard Ship Vigraha which has been the frontline offshore patrol vessel of the Indian Coast Guard has been decommissioned from service on May 15,2019. ICGS Vigraha was the seventh offshore patrol vessel built by Mazagon Dock Limited which was commissioned in 1990.The ship was later based at Visakhapatnam and has been instrumental in… Continue reading ICGS Vigraha sails into sunset
Agencies take shape for special operations,space,cyber war
India has set up the tri-service divisions.It will consist of special operations,cyber and space.These were set up with an aim to add strategic heft to India’s operational ability in conventional war and anti-terror operations, The proposal for setting up the tri service division was mooted by the Naresh Chandra committee in 2012. The divisions will… Continue reading Agencies take shape for special operations,space,cyber war
Xi Jinping rejects ‘clash of civilisations’ theory
Addressing the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations,Chinese President has rejected the clash of civilisations theory. This statement came after US officials had described the rivalry between China and the US as a fight with a different civilisation and a different ideology. The Clash of Civilizations is a hypothesis that people’s cultural and religious identities… Continue reading Xi Jinping rejects ‘clash of civilisations’ theory
Exports growth slides to four-month low in April
According to data released by the commerce and Industry ministry, India’s trade deficit has widened to a five month high in April 2019 due to higher crude oil imports. India’s export growth has also slowed down to a four month low in April,2019 at 0.64% due to slowdown in labour-intensive sectors such as leather products,… Continue reading Exports growth slides to four-month low in April
National Institute of Nutrition stands by its report on no onion, garlic in its meals
The National Institute of Nutrition(NIN) has said that it stands by its report of nutritional adequacy of the midday meals supplied by Akshaya Patra Foundation(APF) to the government schools in Karnataka. Recently,section of civil society has written a letter to the NIN to withdraw its report endorsing the APF refusal to follow a directive given… Continue reading National Institute of Nutrition stands by its report on no onion, garlic in its meals
Alabama passes toughest abortion Bill in U.S.
The Alabama,state of U.S.A. has passed the most restrictive abortion bill in the United States. The bill has placed a near-total ban on the termination of pregnancy even in cases of rape and incest and could punish doctors who perform the procedure with life imprisonment. Under the bill, performing an abortion is a crime that… Continue reading Alabama passes toughest abortion Bill in U.S.
