What is the News? Pakistan will be releasing its First new National Security Policy covering a period between 2022 and 2026. What is the focus of Pakistan’s National Security Policy with respect to India? Firstly, the policy focuses on economic diplomacy in the immediate neighbourhood and doesn’t advocate any conclusive measures in ties with any… Continue reading Pakistan’s National Security Policy: Pakistan security policy seeks 100 years of peace with India, but with caveat
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Prime Minister inaugurates MSME Technology Center at Puducherry
What is the News? On the occasion of National Youth Day, the Prime Minister has inaugurated an MSME Technology Center at Puducherry. What are Technology Centers? The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME) has established Technology Centers(TCs) across the country. These centers have been set up under the flagship Technology Center Systems Program. Purpose… Continue reading Prime Minister inaugurates MSME Technology Center at Puducherry
Union Minister launches Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2021 – 2022
What is the News? The Minister of State for Education has virtually launched Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) 2021 – 2022. What is Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar(SVP)? The SVP awards were instituted in 2016-17 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education). Aim: To recognize, inspire and celebrate excellence in sanitation and hygiene practice… Continue reading Union Minister launches Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2021 – 2022
DBT-BIRAC supported start-ups InnAccel and NIRAMAI have received World Bank Group and the Consumer Technology Association’s Global Women’s HealthTech Awards
What is the news? The two Startups namely NIRAMAI Health Analytics and InnAccel Technologies have received the Global Women’s Health Tech Awards. These two startups have received support from the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and BIRAC. What are the Global Women’s Health Tech Awards? Launched by: The Award was launched in August,2021 by World Bank… Continue reading DBT-BIRAC supported start-ups InnAccel and NIRAMAI have received World Bank Group and the Consumer Technology Association’s Global Women’s HealthTech Awards
Piezoelectric effect: Special electro-active nanoparticles developed for potential applications in touch & acoustic sensor
What is the News? Indian scientists have for the first time proposed an efficient way to induce a property called piezoelectric delta phase in polymer nanoparticles. What is the Piezoelectric Effect? Piezoelectric Effect is the ability of certain materials to generate an electric charge in response to applied mechanical stress. One of the unique characteristics… Continue reading Piezoelectric effect: Special electro-active nanoparticles developed for potential applications in touch & acoustic sensor
Year End Review 2021- Ministry of Panchayati Raj
What is the news? The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has taken several initiatives during the year 2021. Initiatives by Panchayati Raj Ministry SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) e-Gram Swaraj e-Financial Management System Geo-tagging of assets Finance Commission Grants to Rural Local Bodies: The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV… Continue reading Year End Review 2021- Ministry of Panchayati Raj
In first, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient
What is the news? A US man has become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig. Heart Transplant from a genetically-modified pig This is the first successful transplant of a pig’s heart into a human being. However, it’s too soon to know if the operation really will work.… Continue reading In first, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient
House can’t suspend member for more than 59 days, says Supreme Court
News: This post is created based on the article “House can’t suspend member for more than 59 days, says Supreme Court”, published in Indian Express on 12th Jan, 2022. What is the News? Supreme Court (SC) is hearing the case of suspension of 12 BJP MLAs from Maharashtra Assembly for one year. What is Supreme Court’s ruling? SC has observed… Continue reading House can’t suspend member for more than 59 days, says Supreme Court
India’s tariff gap has widened over China over two years on the trot
What is the news? India recently raised issues in WTO over China’s claims to easier norms as a developing country. China, on the other hand said there is no uniform definition of developing countries and it is still lagging behind more developed nations of the world. What are the difference in tariffs between China, India… Continue reading India’s tariff gap has widened over China over two years on the trot
Government initiatives to tap green energy: Centre explodes plan to run ships fully on clean energy
What is the news? The Indian government is planning to introduce various measures/ strategies to use green energy and carbon emission-free fuels. What are the various initiatives of the government to tap green energy? Use of green energy to run ships: The government is planning to run ships 100% on green energy by adopting a hybrid… Continue reading Government initiatives to tap green energy: Centre explodes plan to run ships fully on clean energy
