What is the news? Raksha Mantri, on January 07, 2022, flagged-in India’s first multidimensional adventure sports expedition conducted by National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (NIMAS) in France. What is this expedition about? The expedition was organised as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. It was conducted in November 2021 and the team was… Continue reading Raksha mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flags-in India’s First multidimensional adventure sports expedition conducted by NIMAS in France
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KVIC rolls out innovative “Mobile honey processing van” to support farmers and beekeepers
What is the news? Chairman of KVIC launched country’s first Mobile Honey Processing Van. The Mobile Van has been designed in-house by KVIC and is a part of its Honey Mission. Under Honey Mission, KVIC has so far distributed nearly 1.60 lakh bee boxes across the country and created over 40,000 employment. What is… Continue reading KVIC rolls out innovative “Mobile honey processing van” to support farmers and beekeepers
Year-End- Review of Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution– 2021
What is the News? The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has taken various steps in the year 2021. Measures taken by Min of Consumer Affairs Price Monitor Cell: It monitors wholesale and retail prices of 22 essential commodities (Rice, Wheat, Atta, Gram Dal, Tur Dal etc) Consumer Protection… Continue reading Year-End- Review of Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution– 2021
Govt’s clean cooking scheme may leverage roof-top solar energy
What is the news? The Government of India is planning to take several steps to transition towards clean energy. What are the steps planned by India to transition towards clean energy? Firstly, Clean Cooking Mission: Under this mission, the Government of India is exploring a hybrid model to leverage the roof-top solar energy for cooking.… Continue reading Govt’s clean cooking scheme may leverage roof-top solar energy
India climbing up the ladder of emerging tech patents, shows data
What is the news? According to data from global IP research and consultancy firm Sagacious IP, Intellectual Property(IP) regime in India is exploding with patent applications. What is the data regarding patent applications in India in emerging technologies? Domestic and global companies in emerging technologies have filed over 80,000 applications in India between 2016 and… Continue reading India climbing up the ladder of emerging tech patents, shows data
DNA from air may help identify, track animals in the wild: Studies
What is the news? Researchers have found that environmental DNA (e-DNA) can boost biodiversity conservation efforts across the world. What is Environmental DNA (e-DNA)? Environmental DNA or eDNA is DNA that is collected from a variety of environmental samples such as soil, seawater, snow or air rather than directly sampled from an individual organism. Example… Continue reading DNA from air may help identify, track animals in the wild: Studies
Year End Review 2021 for Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
What is the news? The Department of Commerce has taken several steps during the year 2021. Measures taken by Commerce Ministry Merchandise Exports: Department of Commerce has set a target of US$ 400 billion of merchandise exports by the year 2021-22. Currently, merchandise exports have reached 65% of the target of USD 400 Billion till… Continue reading Year End Review 2021 for Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT): HAL jet trainer demonstrates its prowess
What is the News? The Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) has successfully demonstrated the ability to perform six turn spins on both the left hand and right-hand sides. Note: The capability to enter and recover from spin is important for a trainer aircraft, to enable the trainee pilot to recognise departure from controlled flight and the… Continue reading Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT): HAL jet trainer demonstrates its prowess
Cabinet approves Intra-State Transmission System – Green Energy Corridor Phase-II
What is the News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the scheme on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II for Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS). What is the Green Energy Corridor Project for Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS)? The Green Energy Corridor(GEC) Project aims at synchronizing electricity produced from renewable sources such as solar and wind… Continue reading Cabinet approves Intra-State Transmission System – Green Energy Corridor Phase-II
Year-End Review-2021: M/o Earth Sciences
What is the News? The Ministry of Earth Sciences has taken various initiatives in the year 2021. Several of the initiatives are: Deep Ocean Mission Sagar Nidhi Earth System Science Data Portal (ESSDP): It was launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). It is an integrated digital web portal of MoES institutes that makes… Continue reading Year-End Review-2021: M/o Earth Sciences
