News:The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) held a meeting to review some of the key schemes such as Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme(PMEGP) and Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises(CGTMSE). Facts: About PMEGP: It is a credit-linked subsidy scheme launched in 2008-09 by the Ministry of MSME. Aim:To promote self-employment… Continue reading Meeting held to review MSME key Schemes Generating Employment
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Explained: Coronavirus in 47 countries, but is it a pandemic yet?
News:The United States Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has said the world is on the cusp of a coronavirus(COVID-19) pandemic. Facts: Recently, WHO has declared COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. About Pandemic: Pandemic comes from the Greek word pandemos which means everybody. A pandemic is defined as an epidemic occurring worldwide or… Continue reading Explained: Coronavirus in 47 countries, but is it a pandemic yet?
Renewable Energy Management Centers(REMCs)
News:Union Power Minister has launched 11 Renewable Energy Management Centers (REMCs). Facts: About REMC: Renewable energy management centres(REMCs) are load forecasting Centres equipped with Artificial Intelligence based Renewable Energy(RE) forecasting tools. They will mainly perform three functions a) forecasting of renewable energy from each plant b) scheduling of renewable energy to customers and c) tracking… Continue reading Renewable Energy Management Centers(REMCs)
11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra(KVK) Conference 2020
News:Union Agriculture minister has inaugurated the 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference. Facts: About the Conference: It has been organized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The main aim of the conference is to highlight technology-led farming and youth entrepreneurship through agriculture. Theme:Empowering Youth for Technology Led Farming. Additional information: About KVK:… Continue reading 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra(KVK) Conference 2020
Coming up: New set of targets to protect the natural world
News: The Convention on Biological Diversity is set to identify ‘Global Biodiversity Framework’ of targets for the coming decade to 2030. These targets will replace the Aichi targets and will also lead towards the longer 2050 goal: Living in harmony with nature. Facts: Aichi Biodiversity Targets: These were included in the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity… Continue reading Coming up: New set of targets to protect the natural world
The cause and concerns over red snow in Antarctica
News: Recently, snow around Ukraine’s Vernadsky Research Base, located off the coast of Antarctica’s northernmost peninsula, has started to take on a red tinge Facts: Cause: The red tint in the snow is caused by the microscopic Chlamydomonas nivalis algae which produce the tinted sunscreen to keep themselves warm. Concern: As the snow becomes darker… Continue reading The cause and concerns over red snow in Antarctica
Govt approves 32 projects under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
News:A total of 32 projects have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY). The projects envisage the creation of direct and indirect employment for about 15,000 persons Facts: Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) Launched in 2017 Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Food Processing Industries… Continue reading Govt approves 32 projects under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
NITI Aayog, AIM and NASSCOM launch AI-based Module for students
News:NITI Aayog, Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) in collaboration with the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has launched an AI-based Module rolled out for students in Indian schools. Facts: About the AI-based module: Aim:To leverage the full potential of AIM’s Atal Tinkering Lab(ATL) and further empowers them to innovate and create valuable solutions benefiting… Continue reading NITI Aayog, AIM and NASSCOM launch AI-based Module for students
India-Myanmar Relations
News:The President of Myanmar has visited India.During his visit,several agreements were signed between both the countries. Facts: About the MoUs signed:The two countries signed agreements in various fields such as: MoU on Cooperation for Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Agreement regarding Indian Grant Assistance for Implementation of Quick Impact Projects (QIP) Project Agreement for construction… Continue reading India-Myanmar Relations
Finance minister launches EASE 3.0 for tech-enabled banking
News:The Finance Minister has launched Enhanced Access and Service Excellence (EASE 3.0). Facts: About EASE: EASE are a set of banking reforms which aims to incorporate technological aids for ensuring better banking experience, wider financial inclusion and easier credit distribution. About EASE 3.0: EASE 3.0 aims to provide advanced solutions that will make the public… Continue reading Finance minister launches EASE 3.0 for tech-enabled banking
