What is the News? The Ministry of Textiles has launched several initiatives and has implemented various reforms in the Textile Sector. Textile Sector The textile and apparel industry contributed 2% to the overall GDP of India in 2019 and 11% to total manufacturing in GVA. The textile industry is the second-largest employment generator in the… Continue reading 2021- A Year of Game Changing Reforms for Ministry of Textiles
India has achieved its NDC target with total non-fossil based installed energy capacity of 157.32 GW which is 40.1% of the total installed electricity capacity
What is the News? The Ministry of Renewable Energy has taken several initiatives in the Renewable Energy Sector. India’s Renewable Energy Target at COP21 At COP 21, as part of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), India had committed to achieving 40% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil energy sources by 2030. The country has… Continue reading India has achieved its NDC target with total non-fossil based installed energy capacity of 157.32 GW which is 40.1% of the total installed electricity capacity
CESL achieves 50 lakhs LED bulb distribution milestone under flagship Gram Ujala
What is the News? Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has achieved a remarkable milestone of distributing 50 lakhs LED bulbs Gram Ujala programme. What is the Gram Ujala scheme? Gram Ujala was launched by the Government of India with the aim to raise awareness against climate… Continue reading CESL achieves 50 lakhs LED bulb distribution milestone under flagship Gram Ujala
India to chair Counter Terrorism Committee of UNSC in January 2022 after ten yrs
What is the News? India will chair the Counter-Terrorism Committee of UNSC in January 2022 after 10 years. What is the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the UNSC? The Counter-Terrorism Committee is a subsidiary body of the United Nations Security Council. The committee was established by Security Council resolution 1373 adopted unanimously on 28 September 2001 in… Continue reading India to chair Counter Terrorism Committee of UNSC in January 2022 after ten yrs
‘Indianising’ the legal system and SC’s views
What is the News? Two Supreme Court judges in the past few months have openly expressed the need to “Indianise” the legal system. What did the Supreme Court judges say on ‘Indianising’ the legal system? Chief Justice of India N V Ramana: Indianisation of the country’s legal system is the need of the hour. Here,… Continue reading ‘Indianising’ the legal system and SC’s views
DRDO hands over technology of extreme cold weather clothing system ECWCS to five Indian companies
What is the news? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over technology to manufacture indigenous extreme cold weather clothing systems (ECWS) to five Indian companies. What is an Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS)? ECWCS is a three layered cloth required by the Indian Army for its sustained operations in glacier and Himalayan peaks. … Continue reading DRDO hands over technology of extreme cold weather clothing system ECWCS to five Indian companies
The value and vulnerability of centralized data storage
News: Data-sharing infrastructure projects in India are accelerating. The most visible developments in Data-sharing infrastructure projects are seen in the financial sector. For instance, the recently-launched account aggregator framework made it possible for over 300 million users to share their data with different financial entities across the credit ecosystem. Similar activity is also underway in… Continue reading The value and vulnerability of centralized data storage
Explained: What is Molnupiravir, the Covid-19 pill approved by India?
What is the news? The Indian drug regulator has cleared the first anti-viral Covid-19 pill: Molnupiravir. What is Molnupiravir? Molnupiravir was initially developed to treat influenza. Now it is being repurposed as an oral antiviral candidate to treat Covid-19 patients. How does the drug work? It works by introducing errors into the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ genetic… Continue reading Explained: What is Molnupiravir, the Covid-19 pill approved by India?
YEAR END REVIEW-2021: DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
What is the news? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched several initiatives and implemented several reforms in the telecom sector. Indian Telecom Scenario in 2021 – Increase in Telephone and Internet Subscription between 2014-21: a) Telephone connections registered a growth of 28% b) Urban telephone connections rose by 20% while the growth in rural… Continue reading YEAR END REVIEW-2021: DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Sri Lanka to sign Trincomalee oil tank farm deal with India in a month, says Minister
What is the news? India and Sri Lanka are going to sign the long pending deal to jointly develop the Trincomalee oil tank farms. Trincomalee Oil Tank Farms: The Trincomalee Oil Tank Farms is located in ‘China Bay’ in proximity to the internationally coveted deep water natural harbour of Trincomalee. The Oil Tank was built… Continue reading Sri Lanka to sign Trincomalee oil tank farm deal with India in a month, says Minister
