What is the News? The Ministry of Power has successfully completed seven years of distributing and selling LED lights under its flagship UJALA programme. What is UJALA Scheme? Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LED for All (UJALA) Scheme was launched in 2015. Under the scheme, LED bulbs, LED tube lights and energy efficient fans are being… Continue reading UJALA completes 7 years of energy-efficient and affordable LED distribution
‘IHU’ variant of Covid-19: few cases, limited spread
What is the News? Scientists in France have identified a new strain of coronavirus named IHU Variant. What is the IHU Variant? IHU is another variant of COVID-19 inducing coronavirus. The variant is a sub-lineage of the B.1.640. Hence, that’s why, it has been classified as B.1.640.2. The variant was reported to have 46 mutations,… Continue reading ‘IHU’ variant of Covid-19: few cases, limited spread
Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) releases ‘Code of Practice for securing consumer Internet of Things (IoT)’
What is the news? The Telecommunication Engineering Centre(TEC) under the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications has released a report titled “Code of Practice for Securing Consumer Internet of Things(IoT)”. This report is intended for use by IoT device manufacturers, Service providers/ system integrators and application developers. What is the need of Code of Practice… Continue reading Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) releases ‘Code of Practice for securing consumer Internet of Things (IoT)’
Prime Minister inaugurates newly integrated terminal building of the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport at Agartala
What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the New Integrated Terminal Building of Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport. About Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport was originally built by the US Air Force during the Second World War in collaboration with King Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Debbarman of the erstwhile princely… Continue reading Prime Minister inaugurates newly integrated terminal building of the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport at Agartala
Don’t raise legal age of girls’ marriage to 21: Odisha body to parliamentary panel
What is the news? The Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) has urged the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Youth and Sports to consider not raising the legal age of marriage of girls to 21. It instead urged the Committee to keep 18 as the minimum legal age for both boys… Continue reading Don’t raise legal age of girls’ marriage to 21: Odisha body to parliamentary panel
Launch of Smart cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR)
What is the News? Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs(MoHUA) has launched the “Smart Cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR)” Program. Read more: Govt extends Smart Cities Mission timeline to 2023 What is the Smart Cities and Academia Towards Action & Research(SAAR) Program? Launched by: It is a joint initiative… Continue reading Launch of Smart cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR)
Can people’s behaviour change for better?
News: Indian PM gave the idea of LIFE (Lifestyle for Environment) at COP26 climate summit at Glasgow. But, in order to create a mass movement of an environmentally conscious lifestyle we need to bring changes in people’s beliefs, habits and behaviours. Must Read: Glasgow Climate Pact (GCP) – Explained, pointwise How can we address the… Continue reading Can people’s behaviour change for better?
A must-surge year for climate goals
News: The year 2022 will be critical for India’s renewable energy industry if it is to hit the country’s ambitious 2030 and 2070 climate goals. If we don’t speed up the pace in 2022, it will make the targets more difficult to reach in each succeeding year. Must Read: Glasgow Climate Pact (GCP) – Explained,… Continue reading A must-surge year for climate goals
Gains from trade
News: Preliminary data from Ministry of commerce and Industry shows an increase in exports and imports over the pre-pandemic level. What are the indications of a positive momentum in India’s export and imports? Exports: – Merchandise exports rose to $37.3 billion in December 2021, recording a growth of 37% over last year, and a… Continue reading Gains from trade
Protect the Aravalli Range
News: Forest Survey of India has found that more than 30 hills in the Rajasthan segment of Aravalli range have vanished due to the flattening of land by the mining mafia. In recent years, Aravalli has seen a lot of destruction and this is impacting not just the area around it but also the… Continue reading Protect the Aravalli Range
