News: Science and Engineering Research Board(SERB) has launched a new scheme called ‘Accelerate Vigyan’(AV). Facts: Aim: To give more thrust on encouraging high-end scientific research and preparing scientific manpower which can lead to research careers and knowledge-based economy. Components: The scheme has two components ABHYAAS and SAMMOHAN. Mission ABHYAAS: It is an attempt to boost… Continue reading ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ to strengthen scientific research mechanism
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Clean Energy Can Support India’s Economic Recovery post-Covid-19
News: NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute(RMI) has released a report titled “Towards a Clean Energy Economy: Post-Covid-19 Opportunities for India’s Energy and Mobility Sectors”. Facts: Aim: To highlight emerging challenges and opportunities for India’s transition to clean mobility and power systems in the context of Covid-19. Additional Facts: National Institution for Transforming India(NITI Aayog):… Continue reading Clean Energy Can Support India’s Economic Recovery post-Covid-19
Ministry reconstitutes Central Zoo Authority
News: Union Environment Ministry has reconstituted the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) to include an expert from the School of Planning and Architecture,Delhi, and a molecular biologist. Facts: Central Zoo Authority: It is a statutory body established in1992 under the Wildlife Protection Act,1972. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Objective: To regulate zoos… Continue reading Ministry reconstitutes Central Zoo Authority
RBI announces special liquidity scheme for NBFCs and HFCs through SPV
News: Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has operationalised the Rs 30,000 crore special liquidity scheme for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and Housing finance companies(HFCs). Facts: Aim: To improve the liquidity position of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and housing finance companies(HFCs). Under the scheme, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) has been set up to manage a Stressed… Continue reading RBI announces special liquidity scheme for NBFCs and HFCs through SPV
UN rolls out COVID-19 communication tool in Africa
News: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(UNECA) has launched COVID-19 communication tool in Africa named Africa Communication and Information Platform(ACIP) for Health and Economic Action. Facts: ACIP: It is a mobile-based tool to support the country’s assigned National COVID-19 Taskforce to enhance its ability to implement necessary responses and to direct resources to mitigate and… Continue reading UN rolls out COVID-19 communication tool in Africa
India accounts for 45.8 million of the world’s ‘missing females’, says UN report
News: United Nations Population Fund(UNFPA) has released the State of World Population Report 2020. Facts: Title of the report: ‘Against my will: defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine equality’. Focus of the report: The report focuses on the problem of child marriage, son preference, gender biased sex selection(GBSS) and female genital… Continue reading India accounts for 45.8 million of the world’s ‘missing females’, says UN report
PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises(PM FME) scheme
News: Union Minister for Food Processing has launched the PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises(PM FME) scheme. Facts: Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme Aim: To provide financial, technical and business support for the upgradation of existing micro food processing enterprises. Duration: It will be implemented over a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25.… Continue reading PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises(PM FME) scheme
Explained: The G4 flu virus with ‘pandemic potential’, found by Chinese researchers?
News: Researchers in China have discovered a new strain of the H1N1 swine flu virus named G4 virus. Facts: G4 virus: It is a new strain of virus that has descended from the H1N1 Influenza that was responsible for the 2009 flu pandemic. The evidence of the virus have been found in people who work… Continue reading Explained: The G4 flu virus with ‘pandemic potential’, found by Chinese researchers?
Infant mortality rate down but 1 in 31 children die within one year of life
News: Registrar General of India has released the Sample Registration System – Statistical Report 2018. Facts: Key Takeaways: Additional Facts: Sample Registration System:It is a demographic survey for providing reliable annual estimates of infant mortality rate, birth rate, death rate and other fertility and mortality indicators at the national and sub-national levels. It was initiated… Continue reading Infant mortality rate down but 1 in 31 children die within one year of life
World Bank approves fresh funds for Ganga cleaning mission
News: The World Bank has approved a five-year loan to the Namami Ganga or the National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG) under its second National Ganga River Basin project. Facts: National Ganga River Basin project: It is a World Bank assisted project approved in the year 2011. Aim: To help rejuvenate the Ganga River by helping… Continue reading World Bank approves fresh funds for Ganga cleaning mission
