News: The Special Frontier Force(SFF) unit referred to as Vikas Battalion has been instrumental in occupying some key heights on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in Ladakh to thwart any occupation by the Chinese troops. Facts: Special Frontier Force(SFF): It was raised in the immediate aftermath of the 1962 Sino-India war.It was… Continue reading Explained: What is the Special Frontier Force or Vikas Battalion?
India aims to achieve 100 MT coal gasification target by 2030: Union Minister
News: Union Coal Ministry has organised a webinar on Coal Gasification and Liquefaction.During the webinar, Union Minister has said that India aims for 100 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification by 2030. Facts: Coal Gasification: It is the process of producing syngas—a mixture consisting primarily of carbon monoxide(CO), hydrogen(H2), carbon dioxide(CO2), natural gas(CH4) and water vapour(H2O)—from… Continue reading India aims to achieve 100 MT coal gasification target by 2030: Union Minister
Govt. gives nod to 27 projects under PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana
News: Government gave its nod to 27 projects today under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana for development of integrated cold chains and value addition infrastructure in the country. Facts: Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana: It is a Central Sector Scheme aimed at creating modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to… Continue reading Govt. gives nod to 27 projects under PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana
SC lets telecom firms stagger AGR payments over 10 years
News: The Supreme Court has said that telecom operators could pay their adjusted gross revenue(AGR) dues to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) over the next 10 years starting April 1,2021. Facts: What is AGR? Adjusted Gross Revenue(AGR) is the annual license fee (LF) and spectrum usage charges (SUC) that telecom operators are charged by the… Continue reading SC lets telecom firms stagger AGR payments over 10 years
Centre Launches Green Term Ahead Market(GTAM) For Renewable Energy Sector
News: Union Power Minister has launched a pan-India Green Term Ahead Market(GTAM) in electricity as a first step towards greening the Indian short term power market. Facts: GTAM: It is an alternative new model introduced for selling off the power by the renewable developers in the open market without getting into long term PPAs. It… Continue reading Centre Launches Green Term Ahead Market(GTAM) For Renewable Energy Sector
GST – Grand Bargain 2.0
Source– The Hindu Context– A Grand Bargain 2.0 between the center and the states is needed in longer run to tackle the issues related to GST compensation to the States. Value added tax [VAT] – An indirect value added tax which was introduced into Indian taxation system on April 1, 2005. VAT was introduced to make… Continue reading GST – Grand Bargain 2.0
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