News:United States and India are working on ways to resolve long-disputed trade issues to sign a trade deal. Facts: Issues between India and US: Trade imbalance: India’s exports to the U.S. in 2017-18 stood at $47.9 billion while imports were at $26.7 billion.The trade balance is in favour of India. Tariffs: The bilateral tensions have… Continue reading U.S., India keen to wrap up trade deal
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National Antimicrobial resistance Hub,Kolkata
News:The Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) has inaugurated India’s first National Antimicrobial Resistance Hub in Kolkata. Facts: About the Hub: The National Antimicrobial Resistance Hub has been developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) in association with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The hub will aim to identify antibiotics that work… Continue reading National Antimicrobial resistance Hub,Kolkata
Maharashtra govt to set up cleanliness university
News:The Government of Maharashtra has decided to set up ‘Swachh Bharat World University’. Facts: The ‘Swachh Bharat World University’ will be located in Wardha to mark Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary. The university will focus on research, education and finding permanent solutions for cleanliness. This university is being set up despite the Swachh Bharat Mission… Continue reading Maharashtra govt to set up cleanliness university
Reserve Bank wants stricter rules for e-commerce payments gateways
News:RBI has asked for stricter rules for E-commerce marketplaces acting as payment gateways and payment aggregators to other merchants. Facts: What are payment gateways? Payment gateways and payment aggregators refer to entities which provide technology infrastructure to route and facilitate the processing of an online payment transaction and perform other functions without actually handling the… Continue reading Reserve Bank wants stricter rules for e-commerce payments gateways
JALDOOT
News:Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change has launched the ‘Jaldoot’ initiative. Facts: About Jaldoot: Jaldoot is a unique initiative that is designed to take the message of water conservation to the masses. This initiative was launched by the Regional Outreach Bureau(ROB) (ROB comes under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) in association with MSRTC… Continue reading JALDOOT
India’s Cooling Action Plan(ICAP)
News:India’s Cooling Action Plan(ICAP) has been appreciated internationally by the United Nations(UN) on World Ozone Day. Facts: About ICAP: India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) was launched in 2019 the Union Minister for Ministry for Environment, Forest & Climate Change The goal of ICAP is to provide sustainable cooling and thermal comfort for all while securing… Continue reading India’s Cooling Action Plan(ICAP)
UN appoints Indian Army veteran Abhijit Guha as head of Hodeidah mission
News:United Nations (UN) has appointed India’s Lieutenant General (Retired) Abhijit Guha as the head of UN mission in Hodeidah,Yemen. Facts: About UN Mission in support of Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) In January 2019,United Nations(UN) had decided to establish a United Nations Mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement(UNMHA). It is a special mission to oversee governorate-wide ceasefire,… Continue reading UN appoints Indian Army veteran Abhijit Guha as head of Hodeidah mission
Abqaiq oil processing facility
News:Houthi rebels from Yemen has carried out drone attacks on two major Saudi Aramco oil facilities in Abqaiq and Hijrat Khurais in Saudi Arabia. Facts: About the Abqaiq facility: Abqaiq is the world’s largest oil processing facility where about two-thirds of the total Saudi supply is refined and cleaned of impurities. The attacks have impacted… Continue reading Abqaiq oil processing facility
National centre for clean coal R&D opened
News:Minister of Science & Technology has inaugurated the National Centre for Clean Coal Research and Development and has also formally launched the Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research(ICER). Facts: National Centre for Clean Coal Research and Development: The centre has been established as a national consortium on clean coal research and development at Indian Institute of… Continue reading National centre for clean coal R&D opened
Digital certificate of origin system unveiled
News:Commerce Ministry has launched the common digital platform for the issuance of certificates of origin. Facts: What Is a Certificate of Origin(CO)? A certificate of origin(CO) is a document declaring in which country a commodity or good was manufactured. The certificate of origin contains information regarding the product, its destination and the country of export.It… Continue reading Digital certificate of origin system unveiled
