Jammu & Kashmir(J&K) Government has proposed draft Reintegration Policy for militants to encourage them to give up arms and join mainstream.It is presently under pre-State Administrative Council (SAC) stage consideration.SAC is the body governing J&K,which is under President’s rule.It is led by Governor and includes four advisors and Chief Secretary. The features of draft policy… Continue reading J&K draft of return policy for militants: Rs 6,000 stipend, jobs
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National Energy Efficiency Strategy Plan 2031 – UNNATEE (Unlocking NATional Energy Efficiency potential)
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has developed a national strategy document “UNNATEE” for accelerating energy efficiency in India. This exercise is first of its kind initiative clearly delineating the energy efficiency targets for the respective demand sectors up to the state levels. The document describes a framework and implementation strategy to establish a clear linkage… Continue reading National Energy Efficiency Strategy Plan 2031 – UNNATEE (Unlocking NATional Energy Efficiency potential)
India is world’s second largest arms importer
According to a report published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute(SIPRI),India is the world’s second largest importer of major arms in 2014–18 and accounted for 9.5% of the global imports.Saudi Arabia stands first followed by India,Egypt,Australia and Algeria. Russia is biggest supplier to India followed by US and Israel.Russia accounted for 58% of Indian… Continue reading India is world’s second largest arms importer
GST: jewellery set to turn cheaper
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has said that the Tax Collected at Source(TCS) amount would be excluded from the value of goods while computing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) liability.It is expected to provide relief to the buyers of cars and jewellery, Tax Collected at Source (TCS) is an income… Continue reading GST: jewellery set to turn cheaper
India asks Saudi to invest in strategic oil storage
India has been seeking investment from Saudi Arabia to build strategic crude oil reserves.It will act as a buffer against volatility in oil prices and supply disruptions. Strategic crude oil reserves,which are state-funded and meant to tackle emergency situations,allow a country to counter short-term supply disruptions. The construction and maintenance of strategic petroleum reserves (SPR)… Continue reading India asks Saudi to invest in strategic oil storage
May’s Brexit deal faces another defeat
British Prime Minister is set to face another Brexit deal defeat after two major eurosceptic factions in UK parliament have said that they would vote against her deal.It was because she had failed to get any concessions from the European Union(EU).A Eurosceptic is someone who is opposed to closer links between Britain and the European… Continue reading May’s Brexit deal faces another defeat
The mysterious disappearance of tigress F03
The Assam Forest Department has been unable to trap a Royal Bengal Tigress, named as F03. The tigress had strayed out the Orang National Park more than a year ago. The Orang National Park is also known as Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park. It is located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River in… Continue reading The mysterious disappearance of tigress F03
Cloud seeding to be back in Karnataka for two monsoons
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department of Karnataka has called tenders for cloud seeding operations to enhance rainfall during the monsoons of 2019 and 2020. This decision for cloud seeding comes in the backdrop of deficient rainfall in 2018-19 and consequent drought in 176 taluks of Karnataka. Cloud seeding is a type of weather… Continue reading Cloud seeding to be back in Karnataka for two monsoons
In Assam’s tea state, an uphill battle against a killer brew
Recently, 168 people died in Golaghat and Jorhat districts of Assam after consuming illicit alcohol. Illicit alcohol is produced under unregulated circumstances and is often adulterated with chemicals like methanol, organo-phosphorus compounds and ethanol to save costs. The deaths in Assam had been due to alcohol poising from “Sulai”. Sulai is a form of liquor… Continue reading In Assam’s tea state, an uphill battle against a killer brew
North Koreans vote for Parliament with ‘single-minded unity’
Elections for the Supreme People’s Assembly has been recently held in North Korea. The Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) is a rubber-stamp body with no power. It is the only legislative body in North Korea. The election for SPA is held every five years. The Parliament has three factions. The Workers’ Party, led by Kim Jong-un… Continue reading North Koreans vote for Parliament with ‘single-minded unity’
