News: Union Labour and Employment Ministry has published the draft IR Code rules framed under the Industrial Relations Code,2020. Facts: Industrial Relations Code combines and simplifies relevant provisions of three Central Labour Acts: Trade Unions Act,1926, the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act,1946 and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Key Highlights of the draft… Continue reading Govt. seeks comments on draft IR Code rules
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IPBES releases paper titled “Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics”
News: The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services(IPBES) has released a research paper titled “Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics: Experts Warn Worse Crises to Come”. Facts: Objective: The report has analysed the contribution of human-induced environmental damages in the emergence of new diseases. Key Takeaways: Pandemics like COVID-19 would hit us… Continue reading IPBES releases paper titled “Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics”
Indian Army develops messaging application ‘Secure Application for Internet’
News: Indian Army has developed a simple messaging application named the Secure Application for Internet(SAI). Facts: SAI: It is a simple and secure messaging application that supports end-to-end secure voice, text and video calling services for Android platforms over the internet. Developed by:The application has been developed by Col Sai Shankar of the Indian… Continue reading Indian Army develops messaging application ‘Secure Application for Internet’
Planet Based Diet can fix food inequality, cut premature deaths says report
News: World Wildlife Fund(WWF) has published the report titled “Bending the Curve: The Restorative Power of Planet Based Diet” and launched a new platform known as Planet Based Diet Impact and Action Calculator. Facts: What does the report say? The report says that there is a need to strike a balance in how countries consume… Continue reading Planet Based Diet can fix food inequality, cut premature deaths says report
Cabinet approves Externally Aided Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project – Phase II and Phase III
News: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phase II & Phase III. Facts: Aim: To improve the safety and operational performance of selected dams across the whole country along with institutional strengthening and generating revenue for sustainable operation and maintenance of… Continue reading Cabinet approves Externally Aided Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project – Phase II and Phase III
NITI Aayog, QCI Launch National Program and Project Management Policy Framework Initiative
News: NITI Aayog and Quality Council of India(QCI) has launched the National Program and Project Management Policy Framework(NPMPF). Facts: Aim: To bring radical reforms in the way infrastructure projects are executed in India. Action Plan: It has an action plan to: Adopt a program and project management approach to infrastructure development Institutionalize and promote… Continue reading NITI Aayog, QCI Launch National Program and Project Management Policy Framework Initiative
Union Minister launches DST initiative SERB – POWER for women scientists
News: Union Minister for Science & Technology has launched a Scheme titled “SERB-POWER (Promoting Opportunities for Women in Exploratory Research)”. Facts: Aim: To encourage emerging as well as eminent women researchers to undertake R&D activities in frontier areas of science and engineering. Components: The Scheme will have two components namely: SERB-POWER Fellowship:- Target: Women… Continue reading Union Minister launches DST initiative SERB – POWER for women scientists
New tectonically active zone in Himalayas could alter quake study
News: Scientists from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology(WIHG), Dehradun, have found that the Indus suture zone of Himalayas that was conventionally thought to be locked is tectonically active. Facts: Indus Suture Zone: It is a suture zone in the Ladakh region where Indian and Asian Plates join. Geological Features that proves Indus Suture Zone… Continue reading New tectonically active zone in Himalayas could alter quake study
Indian Army launches a Software for Infrastructure Management
News: Indian Army has introduced a software named the “Infrastructure Management System(IMS)’ software. Facts: Aim: To automate the functions related to infrastructure development and management such as ascertaining availability of land, planning and monitoring of works among others. Features: The scope of the software includes the following: To automate works initiation, preparation of list… Continue reading Indian Army launches a Software for Infrastructure Management
Nearly 20% of rural school children had no textbooks due to COVID-19 impact, finds ASER survey
News: The Annual State of Education Report(ASER) survey has been released by the NGO Pratham. Facts: ASER: It is a nationwide survey of rural education and learning outcomes in terms of reading and arithmetic skills that has been conducted by the NGO Pratham for the last 15 years. ASER 2020: It was conducted in 26… Continue reading Nearly 20% of rural school children had no textbooks due to COVID-19 impact, finds ASER survey
