UNESCO inscribes ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

What is the news? The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has inscribed ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. With the inscription of Durga Puja, India now has 14 intangible cultural heritage elements on the prestigious UNESCO Representative List of ICH… Continue reading UNESCO inscribes ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Cabinet approves Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India

What is the news? The Union Cabinet has approved a scheme to boost semiconductor and display manufacturing in the country.  About Scheme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem Aim: To provide attractive incentive support to companies that are engaged in Silicon Semiconductor Fabs (Fabrication plants), Display Fabs, Compound Semiconductors / Silicon Photonics /… Continue reading Cabinet approves Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India

IIT-K develops first-of-its-kind soil testing device

What is the news? IIT Kanpur has developed a Portable Soil Testing Device named ‘Bhu Parikshak’. What is Bhu Parikshak? Bhu Parikshak is a portable soil testing device that can detect soil health in just 90 seconds through an embedded mobile application.  The device is based on Near Infrared Spectroscopy technology that can provide real… Continue reading IIT-K develops first-of-its-kind soil testing device

India’s first and one of world’s largest Green Hydrogen Microgrid Projects to be set up at Simhadri

What is the news? NTPC Ltd has awarded a project of “Standalone Fuel-Cell based Micro-grid with hydrogen production using an electrolyser in NTPC Guest House at its Simhadri plant in Andhra Pradesh. About Green Hydrogen Microgrid Project It is India’s first Green Hydrogen based Energy Storage Project. Under this project, hydrogen would be produced using… Continue reading India’s first and one of world’s largest Green Hydrogen Microgrid Projects to be set up at Simhadri

Cabinet approves Treaty between India and Poland concerning Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters

Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Mutual Legal Assistance?3 What is Letters Rogatory (LR)?4 Difference between Mutual Legal Assistance and Letter Rogatory(LR) What is the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Government of the Republic of India and the Republic of Poland. The… Continue reading Cabinet approves Treaty between India and Poland concerning Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters

PSUs with high liabilities may face IBC-based closure

What is the news? The government has unveiled a new public sector companies’ policy for non-strategic sectors so that the department of public enterprises (DPE) can drive the privatisation or closure of state-run firms. In cases where the liabilities are “exorbitantly high”, the government has indicated its willingness to go for the Insolvency & Bankruptcy… Continue reading PSUs with high liabilities may face IBC-based closure

Explained: Why India, Russia blocked move to take climate change to UNSC

Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the resolution about?3 Which is the current UN Agency to discuss climate change-related issues?4 Why has India and Russia opposed the resolution? What is the News? A Resolution to authorise the UN Security Council to deliberate on climate change-related issues was rejected after Russia vetoed it and India… Continue reading Explained: Why India, Russia blocked move to take climate change to UNSC

RBI brings NBFCs under prompt corrective action framework

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for this PCA Framework for NBFCs?3 What is the PCA Framework for NBFCs?4 What are the indicators based on which PCA will be invoked for NBFC?5 What will happen once the PCA is invoked for an NBFC? What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has… Continue reading RBI brings NBFCs under prompt corrective action framework

Great Indian Bustard (GIB): Bustard order will hit green pledge, SC told

What is the news? Earlier, the Supreme Court asked the Center to put underground power transmission cables in vast areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat for the protection of endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB). But recently Centre has sought modification of the Supreme Court’s order. Must read: Govt plans to contest Supreme Court order on great… Continue reading Great Indian Bustard (GIB): Bustard order will hit green pledge, SC told

6th India Water Impact Summit Concludes

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the India Water Impact Summit?3 What are the key highlights of the summit?4 Other key Facts Mentioned in the Article What is the News? The 6th Edition of the India Water Impact Summit has concluded. What is the India Water Impact Summit? Organized by: National Mission for Clean… Continue reading 6th India Water Impact Summit Concludes

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