What is the News? India has commissioned an International Liquid Mirror Telescope(ILMT) in Devasthal, Uttarakhand. What is the International Liquid Mirror Telescope(ILMT)? Built by: Astronomers from India, Belgium and Canada. Location: It is located at an altitude of 2450 meters at the Devasthal Observatory campus of Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), an autonomous… Continue reading A Unique Liquid-Mirror Telescope sees first light in the Indian Himalayas
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India, Israel seek links on futuristic defence tech
What is the News? The Israel Defence Minister is on a visit to India. Note: 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the formation of the official diplomatic ties between India and Israel. What are the key highlights of his visit to India? Signed Vision Statement India and Israel signed a ‘Vision Statement’ to further deepen… Continue reading India, Israel seek links on futuristic defence tech
Explained: How ‘Use and File’ system will bring new health insurance products faster
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Current System?3 What is the “Use and File” procedure?4 How will this be beneficial?5 What if the IRDAI raises concerns over such a product later?6 What is the status of the health insurance business in India? What is the News? The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of… Continue reading Explained: How ‘Use and File’ system will bring new health insurance products faster
In a first, IIM-Ahmedabad brings out agriculture land price index
What is the News? IIM-Ahmedabad(IIM-A) has joined hands with SFarms India (an e-marketplace for agricultural land) to launch a farm land price index called IIM-Ahmedabad SFarmsIndia Land Price Index (ISALPI). What is IIM-Ahmedabad SFarmsIndia Land Price Index (ISALPI)? Launched by: IM-Ahmedabad(IIM-A) and SFarms India (an e-marketplace for agricultural land). Purpose: The index has been designed… Continue reading In a first, IIM-Ahmedabad brings out agriculture land price index
Explained: What is sologamy or ‘self-marriage’?
What is the News? A woman from Gujarat has announced that she would marry herself in what she described as an “act of self-love”. This wedding is seen as one of the country’s first instances of self-marriage or “sologamy”. What is Sologamy? Sologamy is the act of marrying oneself in a public ceremony, also referred… Continue reading Explained: What is sologamy or ‘self-marriage’?
New Guidelines for Central Sector Scheme “Promotion of MSMEs in North Eastern Region and Sikkim” for enhancing productivity and competitiveness
What is the News? The Central Government has approved New Guidelines of Central Sector Scheme “Promotion of MSMEs in North Eastern Region(NER) and Sikkim”. What is the “Promotion of MSMEs in the North Eastern Region and Sikkim” Scheme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSME) Type: Central Sector Scheme Aim: To provide financial… Continue reading New Guidelines for Central Sector Scheme “Promotion of MSMEs in North Eastern Region and Sikkim” for enhancing productivity and competitiveness
Integrated Landscape Management Plan For Greater Panna Landscape Released
What is the News? The government of India has released the final report of the Integrated Landscape Management Plan for Greater Panna Landscape. What is the Integrated Landscape Management Plan for Greater Panna Landscape? Prepared by: Wildlife Institute of India(WII) Purpose: The plan has been prepared in respect of the Ken-Betwa Link Project which has… Continue reading Integrated Landscape Management Plan For Greater Panna Landscape Released
India to oppose continuation of moratorium on customs duties on e-com trade at WTO meet
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the E-transmission Moratorium? 3 What will be India’s stand on E-transmission Moratorium?4 Why is India opposing the extension of the E-transmission Moratorium? What is the News? India will strongly oppose the continuation of the moratorium on customs duties on e-commerce trade at the World Trade Organization(WTO)’s 12th Ministerial Conference… Continue reading India to oppose continuation of moratorium on customs duties on e-com trade at WTO meet
Har Ghar Dastak 2.0 campaign commences
What is the News? The Union Health Ministry has launched “Har Ghar Dastak campaign 2.0” to accelerate the pace and coverage of COVID19 vaccination across States and UTs. What is the Har Ghar Dastak campaign? The Har Ghar Dastak campaign was launched in Nov 2021. Under this campaign, healthcare workers in all the States visited… Continue reading Har Ghar Dastak 2.0 campaign commences
India and Sweden Host Industry Transition Dialogue in Stockholm
What is the News? India and Sweden hosted the Industry Transition Dialogue in Stockholm, Sweden. What is Industry Transition Dialogue? Hosted by: India and Sweden as part of the Leadership for Industry Transition (LeadIT) Initiative. Purpose: To contribute to the UN Conference ‘Stockholm+50’ that will set the agenda for COP27. At the dialogue, the Union… Continue reading India and Sweden Host Industry Transition Dialogue in Stockholm
