Clean Energy Can Support India’s Economic Recovery post-Covid-19

News: NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute(RMI) has released a report titled “Towards a Clean Energy Economy: Post-Covid-19 Opportunities for India’s Energy and Mobility Sectors”. Facts: Aim: To highlight emerging challenges and opportunities for India’s transition to clean mobility and power systems in the context of Covid-19. Additional Facts: National Institution for Transforming India(NITI Aayog):… Continue reading Clean Energy Can Support India’s Economic Recovery post-Covid-19

Ministry reconstitutes Central Zoo Authority

News: Union Environment Ministry has reconstituted the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) to include an expert from the School of Planning and Architecture,Delhi, and a molecular biologist. Facts: Central Zoo Authority: It is a statutory body established in1992 under the Wildlife Protection Act,1972. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Objective: To regulate zoos… Continue reading Ministry reconstitutes Central Zoo Authority

RBI announces special liquidity scheme for NBFCs and HFCs through SPV

News: Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has operationalised the Rs 30,000 crore special liquidity scheme for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and Housing finance companies(HFCs).  Facts: Aim: To improve the liquidity position of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and housing finance companies(HFCs). Under the scheme, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) has been set up to manage a Stressed… Continue reading RBI announces special liquidity scheme for NBFCs and HFCs through SPV

UN rolls out COVID-19 communication tool in Africa

News: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(UNECA) has launched COVID-19 communication tool in Africa named Africa Communication and Information Platform(ACIP) for Health and Economic Action. Facts: ACIP: It is a mobile-based tool to support the country’s assigned National COVID-19 Taskforce to enhance its ability to implement necessary responses and to direct resources to mitigate and… Continue reading UN rolls out COVID-19 communication tool in Africa

[UPDATE] Official UPSC update regarding change of centres

Good afternoon People, UPSC has released an official notification regarding the change of centers . #1 According to the update, you can change your Prelim as well as Main examination centers. #2 The window of submitting the revised choice of Centres by the candidates will be operational in two phases i.e. 7th-13th July, 2020 (06.00… Continue reading [UPDATE] Official UPSC update regarding change of centres

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