News: Eleven teams of Indian and US scientists have been selected under COVID-19 Ignition Grants Initiative to jointly work on out of the box solutions ranging from novel early diagnostic tests, antiviral therapy among others for COVID 19. Facts: COVID-19 Ignition Grants: It is an initiative by the U.S.-India Science and Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF)… Continue reading Eleven teams of Indo-US Scientists Selected under COVID-19 Ignition Grants Initiative
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Steady decline in farm sector suicides from 2016 to 2019, NCRB data shows
News: National Crime Record Bureau(NCRB) has released a report titled “Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India(ADSI)” for the year 2019. Facts: Key Highlights from the report: Farm Suicides: The suicides in the agriculture sector have declined by 10% — from 11,379 in 2016 to 10,281 in 2019. States wise: Maharashtra accounted for the highest share… Continue reading Steady decline in farm sector suicides from 2016 to 2019, NCRB data shows
Ministry of Tourism organises a webinar “Hampi- Inspired by the past; Going into the Future”
News: Ministry of Tourism has organised a webinar titled Hampi- Inspired by the past; Going into the future under Dekho Apna DeshWebinar series. Facts: Hampi: It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in east-central Karnataka. Origin: Its name is derived from Pampa which is the old name of the Tungabhadra River on whose banks… Continue reading Ministry of Tourism organises a webinar “Hampi- Inspired by the past; Going into the Future”
Explained: What is the importance of Ladakh’s Pangong Tso Lake
News: Indian Army thwarted an attempt by China to change the status quo near the Line of Actual Control(LAC) by deploying its troops to a previously un-deployed area on the southern bank of the Pangong Tso Lake. Facts: Pangong Tso Lake: It is an endorheic lake (landlocked) that is partly in India’s Ladakh region and… Continue reading Explained: What is the importance of Ladakh’s Pangong Tso Lake
Explained: What is the Special Frontier Force or Vikas Battalion?
News: The Special Frontier Force(SFF) unit referred to as Vikas Battalion has been instrumental in occupying some key heights on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in Ladakh to thwart any occupation by the Chinese troops. Facts: Special Frontier Force(SFF): It was raised in the immediate aftermath of the 1962 Sino-India war.It was… Continue reading Explained: What is the Special Frontier Force or Vikas Battalion?
India aims to achieve 100 MT coal gasification target by 2030: Union Minister
News: Union Coal Ministry has organised a webinar on Coal Gasification and Liquefaction.During the webinar, Union Minister has said that India aims for 100 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification by 2030. Facts: Coal Gasification: It is the process of producing syngas—a mixture consisting primarily of carbon monoxide(CO), hydrogen(H2), carbon dioxide(CO2), natural gas(CH4) and water vapour(H2O)—from… Continue reading India aims to achieve 100 MT coal gasification target by 2030: Union Minister
Govt. gives nod to 27 projects under PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana
News: Government gave its nod to 27 projects today under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana for development of integrated cold chains and value addition infrastructure in the country. Facts: Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana: It is a Central Sector Scheme aimed at creating modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to… Continue reading Govt. gives nod to 27 projects under PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana
SC lets telecom firms stagger AGR payments over 10 years
News: The Supreme Court has said that telecom operators could pay their adjusted gross revenue(AGR) dues to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) over the next 10 years starting April 1,2021. Facts: What is AGR? Adjusted Gross Revenue(AGR) is the annual license fee (LF) and spectrum usage charges (SUC) that telecom operators are charged by the… Continue reading SC lets telecom firms stagger AGR payments over 10 years
Centre Launches Green Term Ahead Market(GTAM) For Renewable Energy Sector
News: Union Power Minister has launched a pan-India Green Term Ahead Market(GTAM) in electricity as a first step towards greening the Indian short term power market. Facts: GTAM: It is an alternative new model introduced for selling off the power by the renewable developers in the open market without getting into long term PPAs. It… Continue reading Centre Launches Green Term Ahead Market(GTAM) For Renewable Energy Sector
8th East Asia Summit (Economic Ministers Meeting)
News: The 8th East Asia Summit (Economic Ministers Meeting) have stressed the importance of further strengthening regional economic cooperation and accelerating post-COVID economic growth. Facts: East Asia Summit: It was established in 2005.It is a forum of 18 countries. Objective: It is a forum of strategic dialogue and cooperation on the key political, security, and… Continue reading 8th East Asia Summit (Economic Ministers Meeting)
