What is the News? Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for extension of the applicability of New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012 for the three units of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) viz. Gorakhpur, Sindri and Barauni. What is New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012? New Investment Policy(NIP)-2012 was announced… Continue reading Cabinet approves extension of applicability of New Investment Policy-2012 for three units of Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Limited
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DE-ADDICTION PROGRAMME
What is the News? Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has informed Rajya Sabha about the National Drug De-Addiction Programme (DDAP)’. Note: Article 47 of the Constitution says that the state shall endeavour to bring about prohibition of the consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are injurious to health. What is… Continue reading DE-ADDICTION PROGRAMME
The National Land Monetisation Corporation
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of the National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC), the Special Purpose Vehicle(SPV) that the Finance Minister had announced in the Union Budget 2021-22. What is Monetisation? When the government monetises its assets, it essentially means that it is transferring the revenue rights of the asset… Continue reading The National Land Monetisation Corporation
NITI Aayog Organizes Fifth Edition of Women Transforming India Awards
What is the News? NITI Aayog organized the fifth edition of the Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards. What are Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards? Initiated by: NITI Aayog Aim: To highlight the commendable and ground-breaking endeavours of India’s women leaders and change-makers. Since 2018, the Awards have been hosted under the aegis of Women Entrepreneurship… Continue reading NITI Aayog Organizes Fifth Edition of Women Transforming India Awards
Union Health Minister Launches BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre
What is the News? The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare has launched the BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre and Workshop on Vaccine Cooperation. What is BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre? Background: BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre was first proposed to be established as part of the 2018 Johannesburg Declaration. – In the New Delhi Declaration of… Continue reading Union Health Minister Launches BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre
Indigenously developed platinum-based electro-catalyst could pave way for low-cost, durable fuel cells
What is the News? Indian Scientists have indigenously developed platinum-based electrocatalysts for use in fuel cells through an efficient procedure. About National Hydrogen Mission Read here: National Hydrogen Energy Mission (NHEM) What are Fuel Cells, and what is their drawback? Fuel cells are energy conversion devices that produce DC electricity from hydrogen with water as… Continue reading Indigenously developed platinum-based electro-catalyst could pave way for low-cost, durable fuel cells
Explained: What is ‘Finlandization’, discussed as a possible option for Ukraine?
What is the News? The French President has suggested Finlandization might be a realistic outcome for Ukraine if and when the Russia-Ukraine war ends. What is Finlandization? Finlandization refers to the policy of strict neutrality between Moscow (Russia) and the West that Finland followed during the decades of the Cold War. The principle of neutrality… Continue reading Explained: What is ‘Finlandization’, discussed as a possible option for Ukraine?
Biological diversity in areas Beyond National Jurisdiction(BBNJ) Treaty: 20 years of talks later, half the Earth’s surface area to have binding environment treaty
What is the News? The meeting of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC-4) was held in New York to conclude a draft of the instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas Beyond National Jurisdiction(BBNJ). Note: The IGC-4 is convened under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).… Continue reading Biological diversity in areas Beyond National Jurisdiction(BBNJ) Treaty: 20 years of talks later, half the Earth’s surface area to have binding environment treaty
Translated into Ol Chiki for first time, Santals get to read India’s Constitution in their own script
What is the news? An assistant professor in the Santali language at the Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University in Purulia, West Bengal, Sripati Tudu has translated the Constitution of India in the Ol Chiki script. Need for translation He wanted the document to be more accessible and available for a wider group that may not necessarily be familiar… Continue reading Translated into Ol Chiki for first time, Santals get to read India’s Constitution in their own script
Ministry of Culture implements financial assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas
What is the News? The Union Minister for Culture has informed Lok Sabha about the “Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas.” What is the Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Culture. Type: Central… Continue reading Ministry of Culture implements financial assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas
