News: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways will be launching an innovative new called “Khadi Prakritik Paint”. Facts: Khadi Prakritik Paint: It has been conceptualized by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and later developed by Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute, Jaipur (a KVIC unit). Key Characteristics: It is a first-of-its-kind eco-friendly, non-toxic paint with… Continue reading Union Minister to launch “Khadi Prakritik Paint” developed by KVIC
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1,600 new tech start-ups and 12 unicorns in 2020: Nasscom’s Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem report
News: National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) has released the annual start-up report ‘Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem – On the March to Trillion Dollar Digital Economy’. Facts: Key Takeaways from the Report: Source: NASSCOM Report India has added 1,600 new tech start-ups and a record 12 unicorns in 2020 (the highest ever added in… Continue reading 1,600 new tech start-ups and 12 unicorns in 2020: Nasscom’s Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem report
Survey to enroll students, relaxing detention norm: Education Ministry to states
News: The Ministry of Education has issued guidelines to States for offering support to students during the closure of schools and when they reopen to minimize the impact of the pandemic on school education across the country, Facts: Key Guidelines: Door to Door Survey: States to conduct door-to-door surveys to identify children out of school… Continue reading Survey to enroll students, relaxing detention norm: Education Ministry to states
NIXI Offers free Domain in Local Indian Languages
News: The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) has announced that it will offer a free IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) in any of their preferred 22 official Indian languages along with every IN domain booked by the registrar. Facts: NIXI: It is a not for profit Organization established under section 8 of the Companies Act… Continue reading NIXI Offers free Domain in Local Indian Languages
World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects Report predicts contraction of Indian economy
News: The World Bank has released the Global Economic Prospects report. Facts: Global Economic Prospects Report: It is a World Bank Group flagship report that examines global economic developments and prospects, with a special focus on emerging markets and developing economies. It is issued twice a year, in January and June. Key Takeaways from the… Continue reading World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects Report predicts contraction of Indian economy
Govt. included Caracal as Critically Endangered species
News: The Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife(SC-NBWL) in its 60th meeting held has approved the advisory for management of Human-Wildlife Conflict(HWC) in the country. Facts: Empowers Gram Panchayats: The advisory empowers gram panchayats in dealing with the problematic wild animals as per the section 11 (1) (b) of WildLife (Protection) Act, 1972. Crop… Continue reading Govt. included Caracal as Critically Endangered species
India finds a small deposits of lithium in Karnataka
News: Preliminary surveys by the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research(AMD) are learnt to have shown the presence of 1,600 tonnes of lithium resources in the igneous rocks of the Margalla-Allapatna region of Karnataka’s Mandya district. Facts: Lithium: It is a chemical element with the symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a… Continue reading India finds a small deposits of lithium in Karnataka
Arunachal harbours a Vanadium source
News: Geological Survey of India(GSI) has found concentrations of vanadium in the palaeo-proterozoic carbonaceous phyllite rocks in the Depo and Tamang areas of Papum Pare district in Arunachal Pradesh. This was the first report of a primary deposit of vanadium in India. Facts: Vanadium: It is a chemical element with the symbol V and atomic… Continue reading Arunachal harbours a Vanadium source
Equip forest officers adequately to fight poachers – SC
News: The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern about the absence of security for forest officials in the country against poachers. Facts: Background: A petition was filed in the apex court challenging the prosecution launched against few forest officers in Rajasthan. The petitioner submitted that the FIRs against the forest officials were a ‘counter-action’ for… Continue reading Equip forest officers adequately to fight poachers – SC
US tweaks H1B visa rules – higher wage is key factor now
News: The United States(US) administration has amended its H-1B visa regime to give priority to higher wages and skills instead of the prevailing lottery system for selection of candidates looking to work in the country. Facts: What is an H1B Visa? It is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in… Continue reading US tweaks H1B visa rules – higher wage is key factor now
