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No Amarnath Yatra but highway construction work keeps Sonamarg abuzz

What is the News? The government is planning to complete the massive Zojila tunnel before Republic Day 2024. About Zojila Tunnel Zojila Tunnel is a 14.15 km long road tunnel under Zoji La pass. Once completed, it will be India’s longest road tunnel and Asia’s longest bidirectional tunnel.  This tunnel along with a 6.5 km… Continue reading No Amarnath Yatra but highway construction work keeps Sonamarg abuzz

Government approves Rs. 4,400 crore investment in ECGC Ltd. in 5 years to provide support to exporters as well as banks

Contents1 What is the News?2 About ECGC Ltd. (formerly known as Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd.)3 Performance of ECGC4 How will the capital infusion help ECGC? What is the News? The government of India has approved capital infusion of ₹4,400 crores to ECGC Ltd. (formerly known as Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India… Continue reading Government approves Rs. 4,400 crore investment in ECGC Ltd. in 5 years to provide support to exporters as well as banks

MSME Minister launches India Export Initiative and IndiaXports 2021 Portal

What is the News? The Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) has inaugurated the India Export Initiative and IndiaXports 2021 Portal of India SME Forum. What is the India Export Initiative? The initiative aims to support the growth of MSMEs exports by providing free of cost information and knowledge to MSMEs on the… Continue reading MSME Minister launches India Export Initiative and IndiaXports 2021 Portal

Probe shows use of toxic material in firecrackers: SC

What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that a preliminary enquiry by the CBI into the firecracker industry, including in Tamil Nadu has revealed rampant violation of its ban on use of toxic ingredients like Barium and its salts. What is the issue? In 2020, the Supreme Court had ordered the CBI Joint… Continue reading Probe shows use of toxic material in firecrackers: SC

Cabinet approves Continuation/Modifications of Centrally Sponsored National Scheme for PM POSHAN in School For five more years

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the National Scheme for PM POSHAN in Schools?3 What are the Key Changes/Modifications made to the Scheme?4 What are the findings of NFHS Survey 5? What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the ‘National Scheme for PM POSHAN in Schools’ for five years… Continue reading Cabinet approves Continuation/Modifications of Centrally Sponsored National Scheme for PM POSHAN in School For five more years

WHO releases new roadmap to defeat meningitis 

Contents1 What is the news? 2 What is the aim of the strategy? 3 What is meningitis? 4 Is there any vaccine to protect against meningitis?  What is the news?  Recently, World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners launched the first-ever global strategy to defeat meningitis. Meningitis is a debilitating disease that kills hundreds of thousands of people… Continue reading WHO releases new roadmap to defeat meningitis 

Landsat 9: NASA’s ‘new eye in the sky’ that will help study climate change 

Contents1 What is the news? 2 How is Landsat 9 diff from prev Landsats?3 What is the significance of LanSat?4 How will the satellite help monitor climate change? What is the news?  Recently, a NASA satellite was successfully launched the earth monitoring satellite, Landsat 9. It is a joint mission of NASA and the US Geological Survey (USGS).  The… Continue reading Landsat 9: NASA’s ‘new eye in the sky’ that will help study climate change 

Cause for optimism as our economy livens up 

Contents1 What is the news? 2 What is the cause for optimism at this point? 3 What are the indications of an economic revival? 4 What is the status of India’s export and how we can improve it further?  What is the news?  Recent tax collections are reported to be bright enough for India’s government not to raise money from the market to honour its… Continue reading Cause for optimism as our economy livens up 

“COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van, DhanaurUddyam” was launched to accelerate the pace of Covid vaccination among tribal communities

What is the News? The Union Minister for Tribal Affairs has launched the “COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van, DhanaurUddyam” campaign. What is the “COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van, DhanaurUddyam” campaign? Aim: To accelerate the pace of Covid vaccination among tribal communities of India.  Under the campaign, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED)… Continue reading “COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van, DhanaurUddyam” was launched to accelerate the pace of Covid vaccination among tribal communities

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