Middle East to India Deepwater Pipeline (MEIDP): $5-billion undersea UAE-Gujarat gas pipeline proposed

Source: The post is based on the article “$5-billion undersea UAE-Gujarat gas pipeline proposed” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 What is the News? South Asia Gas Enterprise (SAGE) has sought the support of the Ministry of Petroleum and others to develop an undersea gas pipeline from the Gulf to India.  What is… Continue reading Middle East to India Deepwater Pipeline (MEIDP): $5-billion undersea UAE-Gujarat gas pipeline proposed

Take steps to reduce unnecessary hysterectomies, Centre tells States

Source: The post is based on the article “Take steps to reduce unnecessary hysterectomies, Centre tells States” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 What is the News? The Union Health Ministry has written to States and Union Territories to curb unnecessary and unjustified hysterectomies on poor, less-educated women, particularly in the rural areas.… Continue reading Take steps to reduce unnecessary hysterectomies, Centre tells States

Govt introduces Minimum Import Price for apples in J&K to support local growers

Source: The post is based on the article “Govt introduces Minimum Import Price for apples in J&K to support local growers” published in TOI on 18th May 2023 What is the News? The Central Government recently introduced the Minimum Import Price (MIP) for apples in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). What is Minimum Import Price(MIP)? MIP… Continue reading Govt introduces Minimum Import Price for apples in J&K to support local growers

Centre more than doubles outlay on PLI for IT hardware to ₹17,000 crore

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre more than doubles outlay on PLI for IT hardware to ₹17,000 crore” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the PLI Scheme 1.0 for IT Hardware?3 How has this PLI scheme 1.0 for IT Hardware performed?4 What are… Continue reading Centre more than doubles outlay on PLI for IT hardware to ₹17,000 crore

C-PACE has gone live from May 1: MCA

Source: The post is based on the article “C-PACE has gone live from May 1: MCA” published in The Hindu on 18th May 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has established the Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE) to centralize the process of striking off companies from the MCA… Continue reading C-PACE has gone live from May 1: MCA

Are artificial sweeteners harmful for your health? Here’s what the WHO has recommended

Source: The post is based on the article “Are artificial sweeteners harmful for your health? Here’s what the WHO has recommended” published in Indian Express on 18th May 2023 What is the News? The World Health Organisation has recommended against using artificial sweeteners to achieve weight loss and prevent lifestyle diseases such as diabetes. What… Continue reading Are artificial sweeteners harmful for your health? Here’s what the WHO has recommended

Union Minister launches Sanchar Saathi portal

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches Sanchar Saathi portal” published in PIB on 17th May 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of Communications has launched the Sanchar Saathi portal. What is Sanchar Saathi Portal? Sanchar Saathi portal is a citizen-centric initiative of the Department of Telecommunications to empower… Continue reading Union Minister launches Sanchar Saathi portal

New cathode material can produce high-performance, cost-effective, environment-friendly Na-ion batteries as next-generation energy storage systems

Source: The post is based on the article “New cathode material can produce high-performance, cost-effective, environment-friendly Na-ion batteries as next-generation energy storage systems” published in PIB on 16th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What are the advantages of Sodium-ion batteries (SIB)?4 What are the disadvantages of Sodium-ion batteries (SIB)? What is the… Continue reading New cathode material can produce high-performance, cost-effective, environment-friendly Na-ion batteries as next-generation energy storage systems

NHRC flags rise in child abuse content on social media

Source: The post is based on the article “NHRC flags rise in child abuse content on social media” published in The Hindu on 16th May 2023 What is the News? The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Centre and states over a report that the circulation of child sexual abuse material… Continue reading NHRC flags rise in child abuse content on social media

SCO members adopt India’s proposal for digital public infra

Source: The post is based on the article “SCO members adopt India’s proposal for digital public infra” published in The Hindu on 17th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Digital Public Infrastructure(DPI)?3 What is India’s Digital Public Infrastructure(DPI)?4 How does India’s DPI proposal benefit the SCO members? What is the News? The… Continue reading SCO members adopt India’s proposal for digital public infra

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