Source: Livemint Contents1 What is the news?2 Background3 How does the new scheme work?4 Opinion of the exporters What is the news? Recently, the Commerce Ministry released details of new scheme RoDTEP scheme to help exporters to stay competitive and increase exports at a time when there is an increase in demand from developed economies.… Continue reading How can the new rebate scheme help exporters? (On RoDTEP scheme)
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SC: Arrest shouldn’t be done as routine
Source: Times of India What is the news? According to Supreme Court, arbitrary arrest should not be done when the accused is cooperating in the probe and there is no reason to believe that s/he will abscond or influence the investigation. Context The court passed the order on a plea of an accused seeking anticipatory… Continue reading SC: Arrest shouldn’t be done as routine
Govt to rationalise rates of health benefit packages under Ayushman Bharat
Source: Business Standard Contents1 What is the news?2 About the scheme:3 What are the issues in the scheme:4 About the Government move:5 Benefits of the move: What is the news? In a move to encourage private hospitals to take part in Ayushman Bharat-Jan Arogya Yojana (JAY), the government is planning to rationalise the rates of… Continue reading Govt to rationalise rates of health benefit packages under Ayushman Bharat
Online applications inaugurated making geospatial data collected by government freely & easily available to citizens and organizations in India
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 What are those three web Portals?3 SARTHI Portal:4 MANCHITRAN Portal:5 About Survey of India(SOI): What is the News? The government of India has launched three web portals to offer the geospatial data collected by the Survey of India and the National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization(NATMO) either free… Continue reading Online applications inaugurated making geospatial data collected by government freely & easily available to citizens and organizations in India
Pineapple Agroforestry Systems can Address Twin Challenges of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 Background:3 What is the solution the researchers have found?4 What is Pineapple agroforestry systems (PAFS)? What is the News? According to a study, Pineapple-based agroforestry can be a sustainable alternative to jhum cultivation for North East India. Background: Jhum cultivation also called swidden agriculture is a dominant agricultural… Continue reading Pineapple Agroforestry Systems can Address Twin Challenges of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss
Pilot Launch of International Bullion Exchange – The Gateway for Bullion Imports
Source: PIB What is the News? International Financial Services Centres Authority(IFSCA) has launched the pilot run for the International Bullion Exchange. What is Bullion? Bullion refers to physical gold and silver of high purity that is often kept in the form of bars or coins. Bullion can sometimes be considered legal tender and is often… Continue reading Pilot Launch of International Bullion Exchange – The Gateway for Bullion Imports
Nod for Indo-Swiss medical research agreements
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the agreements signed?3 About FIND:4 About GARDP: What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved agreements between the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) and Swiss research agencies to promote collaboration on diagnostics and antimicrobial resistance. What are the agreements signed? MoU between ICMR and… Continue reading Nod for Indo-Swiss medical research agreements
Defence Minister to launch Defence India Startup Challenge 5.0
Source: PIB What is the News? The Defence Minister will launch Defence India Startup Challenge(DISC 5.0). About Defence India Startup Challenge: Defence India Startup Challenge has been launched by the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), Defence Innovation Organisation(DIO) with support from the Ministry of Defence and Atal Innovation Mission. Aim: To support Startups/MSMEs/Innovators to create… Continue reading Defence Minister to launch Defence India Startup Challenge 5.0
Delhi moves five places down to 37th spot on Global prime cities index
Source: Business Standard What is the News? The Prime Global Cities Index has been released. About Prime Global Cities Index: Released by: Knight Frank, a residential and property consultant firm. Purpose: It is a valuation-based index that tracks the movement in prime residential prices in local currency across 45+ cities worldwide. Prime residential property is… Continue reading Delhi moves five places down to 37th spot on Global prime cities index
Foreign Minister announces rollout of tech to help protect U.N. peacekeepers
Source: The Hindu What is the News? India’s External Affairs Minister has announced the launch of the UNITE AWARE platform. About UNITE AWARE Platform: Launched by: India in partnership with the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Operational Support. Purpose: UNITE Aware is a technology platform that utilises modern surveillance technology for… Continue reading Foreign Minister announces rollout of tech to help protect U.N. peacekeepers
