Source: PIB What is the News? The Department of Science and Technology has launched three documents namely: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell(HFC) 2018, Material for Energy Storage (MES) 2018, and Material for Energy Conservation and Storage Platform (MECSP) 2017. These documents contain information on ongoing research activities in their fields. Key Initiatives Mentioned in the Article:… Continue reading Compendiums on hydrogen and fuel cell, materials for energy storage, conservation launched
Parliament passes National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021
Source: PIB What is the News? Parliament has passed the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021. Key Provisions of the Bill: Institutes of National Importance(INI): The Bill declares certain institutes of food technology, entrepreneurship, and management as institutions of national importance. These institutes are: National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and… Continue reading Parliament passes National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021
Periodic Labour Force Survey and Unemployment in India- Explained, pointwise
Introduction The unemployment rate in India is always a reason to worry. Just before the Covid crisis at the end of the 2019-20 financial year, India had around 403.5 million employed people. But, during the second wave alone, India lost around 23 million jobs across formal and informal sectors as states and Union territories imposed… Continue reading Periodic Labour Force Survey and Unemployment in India- Explained, pointwise
A Telangana temple and its UNESCO tag
Source: Indian Express What is the News? UNESCO has inscribed the 13th-century Ramappa temple in Palampet, Telangana as a World Heritage Site. Click Here to Know about Ramappa Temple What is a World Heritage Site tag? A World Heritage Site is an area or object inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The sites are… Continue reading A Telangana temple and its UNESCO tag
Government launched NISHTHA for continuous professional development of the teachers during Covid
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Minister of Education has informed the Lok Sabha about the NISHTHA Programme. About NISHTHA Programme: NISHTHA stands for National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement. It is a capacity building programme for Improving Quality of School Education through Integrated Teacher Training. Aim: It aims to… Continue reading Government launched NISHTHA for continuous professional development of the teachers during Covid
Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill,2020
Source: Livemint Introduced: Lok Sabha (14th Sept 2020) Present status: Passed in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Received the assent of the President on the 7th August 2021. About Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill,2020: The Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 amends the Factoring Regulation Act, 2011 to widen the scope of entities that can engage… Continue reading Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill,2020
Insolvency: Bill on pre-pack resolution of MSMEs tabled
Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister has introduced the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment Bill), 2021 in the Lok Sabha. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment Bill),2021: Key Provisions of the Bill: Pre-Pack Insolvency Resolution Process(PIRP): The bill introduces pre-packs as an insolvency resolution mechanism for micro, small and… Continue reading Insolvency: Bill on pre-pack resolution of MSMEs tabled
Indian Naval Ship Talwar in Mombasa to Participate in Exercise Cutlass Express 2021
Source: PIB What is the News? Indian Naval Ship Talwar is participating in a multinational training Exercise named “Cutlass Express 2021”. It is being conducted along the East Coast of Africa. About Exercise Cutlass Express: Exercise Cutlass Express is an annual maritime exercise, conducted to promote national and regional maritime security in East Africa and… Continue reading Indian Naval Ship Talwar in Mombasa to Participate in Exercise Cutlass Express 2021
National web portal for sharing R&D facilities I-STEM enters Phase-II
Source: PIB What is the News? Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map (I-STEM) Portal has been accorded an extension for five years until 2026 and enters its second phase with added features. About I-STEM Portal: I-STEM was launched in 2020. It is a National Web portal for sharing R&D (Research and Development) facilities. Purpose:… Continue reading National web portal for sharing R&D facilities I-STEM enters Phase-II
Indian Economy Quiz: Infrastructure and Investment | 27 July, 2021
