Source: This post on Salt Pan Lands has been created based on the article “Controversy over Mumbai’s salt pans: why do these lands matter?”, published in Indian Express on 12th Sep 2024. Why in news? The Centre approved transferring 256 acres of Mumbai’s salt pan land to Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL) for slum dwellers’ rental… Continue reading Salt Pan Lands
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PM E-DRIVE Scheme
Source: This post on PM E-DRIVE Scheme has been created based on the article “Cabinet approves PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme with an outlay of Rs.10,900 crore over a period of two years”, published in PIB on 12th Sep 2024. Why in news? The Union Cabinet has approved PM E-DRIVE… Continue reading PM E-DRIVE Scheme
Mission Mausam
Source: This post on Mission Mausam has been created based on the article “Cabinet approves ₹2,000-crore ‘Mission Mausam’”, published in The Hindu on 12th Sep 2024. Why in news? The Union Cabinet recently approved ‘Mission Mausam’. About Mission Mausam Aspects Description Launched by Ministry of Earth Sciences Implemented by Mission Mausam will be primarily implemented by… Continue reading Mission Mausam
Bio-Decomposer Spray to Prevent Air Pollution
Source: This post on Bio-Decomposer Spray to Prevent Air Pollution has been created based on the article “Bio-decomposer to be sprayed over farms to prevent bad air” published in The Hindu on 11th Sep 2024. Why in news? The Delhi government is taking proactive measures to prevent air pollution by spraying a bio-decomposer solution over city… Continue reading Bio-Decomposer Spray to Prevent Air Pollution
Expansion of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY)
Source: This post on Expansion of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) has been created based on the article “Union Cabinet approves health cover for all aged 70 and above”, published in The Hindu on 11th Sep 2024. Why in news? The Union Cabinet recently approved a significant expansion of the Ayushman… Continue reading Expansion of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY)
Launch of Phase III Capacity-Building Initiatives
Source: This post on Launch of Phase III Capacity-Building Initiatives has been created based on the article “Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launches Phase III of capacity-building initiatives under Digital India vision”, published in PIB on 11th Sep 2024. What in news? Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the third… Continue reading Launch of Phase III Capacity-Building Initiatives
Key Findings on Electricity Access in Rural Villages
Source: This post on Key Findings on Electricity Access in Rural Villages has been created based on the article “Access to electricity in rural areas had differential benefits, says study” published in PIB on 11th Sep 2024. What in the news? Recently, an analysis of the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyut Yojana was done. It showed that larger… Continue reading Key Findings on Electricity Access in Rural Villages
QCI Approves NTH Ghaziabad for Drone Certification
Source: This post on QCI Approves NTH Ghaziabad for Drone Certification has been created based on the article “Quality Council of India (QCI) approves National Test House (NTH), Ghaziabad as a Certification Body for type certification of drones” published in PIB on 11th Sep 2024. What is the news? The Quality Council of India (QCI) has… Continue reading QCI Approves NTH Ghaziabad for Drone Certification
First Meeting of ANRF Governing Board
Source: This post on PM Modi Convenes First Meeting of ANRF Governing Board has been created based on the article “PM Modi convenes first meeting of National Research Fund board”, published in The Hindu on 11th Sep 2024. What is the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the first meeting of the Governing Board of the… Continue reading First Meeting of ANRF Governing Board
Montelukast Medicine
Source: This post on Montelukast has been created based on the article “Montelukast: overused and dangerous”, published in The Hindu on 11th Sep 2024. Why in news? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a ‘black box warning’ for montelukast. Similarly, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the U.K. released a health… Continue reading Montelukast Medicine
