What is the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) has released a report that shows the cost overruns and time overruns for various projects. What are cost and time overrun? Cost overrun: It is an unexpected change in the project budget that ends up increasing the total project cost. Time overrun: It… Continue reading Statsguru: Six charts show India’s infrastructure projects in a slow lane
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GoI constitutes 20-member Empowered Group of Secretaries to monitor development and implementation of the PM Gati Shakti NMP
What is the News? The Government has constituted a 20-member Empowered Group of Secretaries to monitor the development and implementation of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP). Click Here to read about PM Gati Shakti About the Empowered Group of Secretaries(EGoS) Chaired by: It is a 20 member body chaired by the Cabinet Secretary. Members:… Continue reading GoI constitutes 20-member Empowered Group of Secretaries to monitor development and implementation of the PM Gati Shakti NMP
Rescue guide launched for Ganges river dolphin
What is the News? The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released a document for the safe rescue and release of stranded Ganges river dolphins. Who has prepared the document for the Ganges river dolphins? Prepared by: Turtle Survival Alliance and the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department (EFCCD) of the Uttar Pradesh Government. Based on:… Continue reading Rescue guide launched for Ganges river dolphin
BASIC nations underline climate finance goal
What is the News? The Union Environment Minister has delivered the statement on behalf of the BASIC group of countries at the UN Climate Change Conference underway at Glasgow. What was the statement delivered by BASIC Group? Firstly, demanded a clear road map from developed countries on their existing obligations to mobilise $100 billion per… Continue reading BASIC nations underline climate finance goal
Union Education Minister launches Bhasha Sangam initiative for schools, Bhasha Sangam Mobile App and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Mobile Quiz
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Bhasha Sangam Initiative for schools?3 What is Bhasha Sangam Mobile App?4 Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Quiz App What is the News? The Union Education Minister has launched the Bhasha Sangam Initiative for schools, Bhasha Sangam Mobile App and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Quiz App. What is the… Continue reading Union Education Minister launches Bhasha Sangam initiative for schools, Bhasha Sangam Mobile App and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Mobile Quiz
Glacier in Antarctica named after Glasgow climate summit
What is the News? A glacier in Antarctica has been experiencing rapid melting. It has now been named Glasgow Glacier in honour of Glasgow, Scotland. This is because Glasgow is hosting the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Besides Glasgow Glacier,… Continue reading Glacier in Antarctica named after Glasgow climate summit
‘Har Ghar Dastak’ nationwide vaccination campaign begins
What is the News? The Government of India has launched the ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign. What is the Har Ghar Dastak campaign? Har Ghar Dastak is the Government of India’s mega COVID-19 vaccination campaign. It is a month-long door-to-door vaccination campaign. Under this, the healthcare workers will go will vaccinate eligible candidates in poor-performing districts. … Continue reading ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ nationwide vaccination campaign begins
Ahead of COP26, Indian site highlights emissions gap
What is the news? A day ahead of the commencement of the 26th United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) in Glasgow, Scotland, India has officially endorsed a website – Climate Equity Monitor. The website was conceptualised and developed by the Climate Change Group at the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Chennai, and the Natural Sciences… Continue reading Ahead of COP26, Indian site highlights emissions gap
Suicides rose to all-time high in 2020, daily wagers made up greatest share
What is the news? The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released the Accidental Deaths and Suicides report 2020. About the Accidental Deaths and Suicides report 2020 The report divides suicides into nine categories — apart from daily wagers, housewives and people working in the farm sector, etc, The NCRB omitted a chapter on Central… Continue reading Suicides rose to all-time high in 2020, daily wagers made up greatest share
Semiconductor crunch: Govt plans mega package to woo investments
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the production-linked incentive plan3 About semiconductors4 What are the opportunities for India? What is the news? India will roll out a mega multi-billion-dollar capital support and production-linked incentive plan to push the manufacturing of semiconductors. About the production-linked incentive plan The ambitious plan is being coordinated and monitored closely… Continue reading Semiconductor crunch: Govt plans mega package to woo investments
