Source: The Hindu Relevance: Importance of Indo-Nepal cooperation towards solving the flood problems in Bihar Synopsis: Despite both structural and nonstructural efforts to improve disaster management during the past, people continue to suffer with perennial flooding in North Bihar, which is already facing humanitarian crisis following Coronavirus pandemic. The solution lies in India and Nepal… Continue reading India-Nepal Flood Management Needs Course Correction
CSIR-CMERI Post-Harvest Technologies for cutting down Huge Losses in Agricultural Produce
Source: PIB What is the News? CSIR-CMERI has developed various Post-Harvest Technologies to change the Agro-Economy of Nagaland and the North-Eastern States of India. What is Post-harvest technology? Post-harvest technology is a technique applied to agricultural produce after harvest for its protection, conservation, processing, packaging, etc to meet the food and nutritional requirements of the people… Continue reading CSIR-CMERI Post-Harvest Technologies for cutting down Huge Losses in Agricultural Produce
Star Rating proposed for Tyres for better fuel saving and comfortable driving
Source: PIB What is the News? Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed the “star rating” or “labeling” norms for Tyres for better fuel-saving and comfortable driving. About Standard and Labelling Programme (S&L): Standard and Labelling Programme(S&L) is one of the major initiatives of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE). Objective: To provide the consumer with… Continue reading Star Rating proposed for Tyres for better fuel saving and comfortable driving
TRIFED to set up Atmanirbhar Corner in Indian missions and embassies around the world
Source: PIB What is the News? Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) Limited in association with the Ministry of External Affairs is about to set up an Atmanirbhar Bharat corner in 100 Indian Missions/ Embassies across the world. About Atmanirbhar Bharat corner: Atmanirbhar Bharat corner will be an exclusive space to promote Geographical… Continue reading TRIFED to set up Atmanirbhar Corner in Indian missions and embassies around the world
Pegasus has given privacy legislation a jab of urgency
Source: Livemint Relevance: Impact of the Pegasus spyware issue Synopsis: Pegasus has shown just how easy it now is for governments to spy on people. Such tools being in wide use has given rise to calls for legislative action to keep them under democratic supervision. Background In light of the Pegasus spyware issue, a need… Continue reading Pegasus has given privacy legislation a jab of urgency
Six Universities/Institutes and five Medical Colleges have been selected for setting up of Sports Science Departments and Sports Medicine Departments under the NCSSR scheme
Source: PIB What is the News? Recently the Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs informed the Parliament that so far Six Universities/Institutes and five Medical Colleges have been selected for setting up of Sports Science Departments and Sports Medicine Departments under the NCSSR scheme About Scheme of National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR): The… Continue reading Six Universities/Institutes and five Medical Colleges have been selected for setting up of Sports Science Departments and Sports Medicine Departments under the NCSSR scheme
A guide to resolving Assam Mizoram border issue
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Resolving the Assam Mizoram border dispute Synopsis: Both Assam and Mizoram need to be sensitive to the historical context of the border issue. Only then they can hope to solve the present dispute. Background Read here: Assam-Mizoram border dispute – Explained Note: Before moving forward, please go through the above link… Continue reading A guide to resolving Assam Mizoram border issue
KVIC’s Unique Plastic-Mixed Handmade Paper gets Patent for Invention to Recycle Waste Plastic
Source: PIB What is the News? Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has secured Patent registration for its innovative Plastic-mixed Handmade Paper developed to reduce plastic menace from nature. About Plastic Mixed Handmade Paper: Plastic Mixed Handmade Paper was developed by a team of scientists of KVIC’s Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute (KNHPI). The paper… Continue reading KVIC’s Unique Plastic-Mixed Handmade Paper gets Patent for Invention to Recycle Waste Plastic
Kerala has highest share of elderly in population, Bihar lowest
Source: TOI What is the News? Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation(MOSPI) has released a report titled “Elderly in India 2021”.The report is based on the findings of the Technical Group on Population Projections for India and States for 2011-2036. Key Findings of the Elderly in India 2021 Report: Growth of Elderly Population: The general… Continue reading Kerala has highest share of elderly in population, Bihar lowest
India defeats China for ReCAAP elections with Quad on its side
Source: Hindustan Times What is the News? India gave a major defeat to China when the Director-General of Coast Guard, K Natarajan, was elected as the next executive director of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP). About ReCAAP: ReCAAP is the first regional government-to-government agreement to… Continue reading India defeats China for ReCAAP elections with Quad on its side
