What is the News? An Assam-based trust is promoting string puppetry called Putola Nach, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust(ARMT), an Assam-based trust in collaboration with UNICEF-Assam has produced three short videos using Putola Nach puppetry. These stories aim to create mass awareness of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour. Putola Nach: Firstly, Putola Nach is… Continue reading “Putola Nach”: Assamese string puppetry used in the Covid-19 awareness campaign
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“Large Area Certification Scheme”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Large Area Certification Scheme:4 Process for Large Area Certification:5 Benefits of Large Area Certification:6 Organic Farming: What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare has conferred a land area in the Andaman and Nicobar with organic certification. This is the first large contiguous territory conferred with… Continue reading “Large Area Certification Scheme”
ICMR will get royalty from the sale of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin
What is the News? Recently, the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) has confirmed that it will receive royalty payments from the sale of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin. Development of Covaxin: Firstly, Covaxin has been indigenously developed under the Public-Private Partnership by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the ICMR.Edit Secondly, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is… Continue reading ICMR will get royalty from the sale of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin
Supreme Court observations on “seeking medical help for COVID-19”.
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Background:4 Key observations on seeking medical help for COVID-19: What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that there should not be any coercive action against any citizen. This is especially for citizens who are putting out emergency calls on social media for seeking medical help for COVID-19.… Continue reading Supreme Court observations on “seeking medical help for COVID-19”.
New SEBI circular for “fund manager compensation”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the Circular:4 Why this move? What is the News? Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has issued a new circular on regulating fund manager and key personnel compensation. About the Circular: The circular says that a minimum of 20% of the salary of mutual fund managers and other… Continue reading New SEBI circular for “fund manager compensation”
“Foreign Aid to India” – Centre faces Questions Over its Use
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Foreign Aid to India:4 Process:5 What is the issue? What is the News? The Indian Government is at present accepting gifts, donations, and aid from foreign nations. This is because, India is facing a massive shortage of oxygen, drugs and related equipment amid a surge in Covid cases. Foreign… Continue reading “Foreign Aid to India” – Centre faces Questions Over its Use
“Operation Samudra Setu-II” launched by Indian Navy
Contents1 2 What is the News? 3 About Operation Samudra Setu-II:4 Operation Samudra Setu: What is the News? The Indian Navy has launched Operation Samudra Setu-II. About Operation Samudra Setu-II: Firstly, the Indian Navy launched this operation with the aim to bring oxygen-filled cryogenic containers to India from abroad. This is because the country is facing… Continue reading “Operation Samudra Setu-II” launched by Indian Navy
“Project Pyrasol” – A 2+2 project of Indo-German Science & Technology Centre
What is the News? CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai has inaugurated the Integrated Solar Dryer and Pyrolysis pilot plant. This plant and dryer focus on urban waste management. Also, this pyrolysis plant is the part of Indo-German project Pyrasol. About Project Pyrasol: Project Pyrasol is a part of the Indo-German Science & Technology Centre… Continue reading “Project Pyrasol” – A 2+2 project of Indo-German Science & Technology Centre
“Global Electric Vehicles Outlook 2021” released by IEA
Contents1 What is the News?2 Key Findings of Global Electric Vehicles Outlook 2021 related to India:3 International findings of Global Electric Vehicles Outlook 2021:4 About International Energy Agency(IEA): What is the News? International Energy Agency(IEA) has released a report titled “Global Electric Vehicle Outlook Report,2021”. The Global EV Outlook(GEVO) is an annual report published by… Continue reading “Global Electric Vehicles Outlook 2021” released by IEA
RBI Joins “Network for Greening the Financial System”
What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has joined the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as a Member. About Network for Greening the Financial System(NGFS): Firstly, NGFS was launched at the Paris One Planet Summit in December 2017. Secondly, it is a group of Central banks and financial supervisors. The NGFS aims… Continue reading RBI Joins “Network for Greening the Financial System”
