News:Andhra Pradesh Government is set to launch a scheme for farmers called as YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme. Facts: About the scheme: The scheme aims to provide monetary support to farmers which will also include landless and tenant farmers. Under the scheme,each farmer holding up to five acres will be given financial assistance of Rs 13,500.… Continue reading What is YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme
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E-Saathi app System
News:Union Minister for Home Affairs has launched the E-Beat Book System and the ‘E-Saathi App’ for Chandigarh police. Facts: About E-Beat book system: The ‘E-Beat Book’ is a web and mobile based application which will ease the collection, updation and analysis of information related to crime and criminals in a real time. Chandigarh has been… Continue reading E-Saathi app System
Jan Suchna Portal
News: The Rajasthan government has launched Jan Soochna Portal Facts: It seeks to provide quick access to information on government departments. By doing so, it aims at transparency and accountability, and empower the right of the people to seek information. Rajasthan is the first state to launch such a portal. The portal will have information pertaining… Continue reading Jan Suchna Portal
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
News: Union Minister for Human Resource Development(HRD) has said that the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan has transformed the living conditions in villages. Facts: About Unnat Bharat Abhiyan: Launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD).Its upgraded version Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 was launched in 2018. Aim:To link the Higher Education Institutions with a set… Continue reading Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
IIT Hyderabad sets up ‘TiHAN-IIT’ testbed for autonomous navigation systems
News: Union Minister of Education has virtually laid the foundation stone of ‘TiHAN-IIT Hyderabad. Facts: TiHAN: It is India’s first Technology Innovation Hub for Autonomous Navigation Systems and Data Acquisition Systems setup by IIT Hyderabad. Focus: The hub focuses on addressing various challenges hindering the real-time adoption of unmanned autonomous vehicles for both terrestrial and aerial applications. Funded… Continue reading IIT Hyderabad sets up ‘TiHAN-IIT’ testbed for autonomous navigation systems
FSSAI slashes limit for trans fat levels in foods
News: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has capped the amount of trans fatty acids(TFA) levels in Food. Facts: What are the new limits? It has capped the amount of trans fatty acids (TFA) in oils and fats to 3% for 2021 and 2% by 2022 from the current permissible limit of 5% through an… Continue reading FSSAI slashes limit for trans fat levels in foods
Union Minister inaugurates Virtual Agri-hackathon 2020
News: Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has inaugurated the Virtual Agri-hackathon 2020. Facts: Agri India Hackathon 2020: It is organized by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation and Farmers Welfare in association with Pusa Krishi, ICAR – Indian Agricultural Research Institute(IARI). Objective: It is the largest virtual gathering to create dialogues, and accelerate innovations in agriculture.… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates Virtual Agri-hackathon 2020
CSIR develops Banana grit for that good gut feeling
News: Scientists at the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology(NIIST) in Kerala have come up with a new product called banana grit or granules. Facts: Banana Grit or Granules: It has been developed from raw Nendran bananas. The product resembles ‘rava’ and broken wheat. Purpose: The product has been labelled as an ideal ingredient for a healthy… Continue reading CSIR develops Banana grit for that good gut feeling
National Medicinal Plants Board launches consortia of medicinal plants
News: National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH has launched a Consortia of Medicinal Plants. Facts: Why was the NMPB Consortium launched? The NMPB Consortia aims to address/deliberate on the following issues: Quality planting material, Research & Development, Cultivation and Trade of medicinal plants/market linkage. Medicinal Plant Species Covered: In the first phase NMPB consortia is proposed… Continue reading National Medicinal Plants Board launches consortia of medicinal plants
Government ropes in I-T department to crack down on GST fraud
News: Government has roped in the Income Tax Department to tap illicit incomes as part of a crackdown against fraud companies rigging the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. Facts: How did fraudsters cheat the Government? They have floated multiple dummy firms, obtained GST registrations, issued fake GST invoices without actual supply of services and passed on… Continue reading Government ropes in I-T department to crack down on GST fraud
