Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Engineering Goods?3 Why has there been tremendous growth in Engineering Goods Exports?4 What is the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme? What is the News? The Engineering Goods exports have registered a growth of 54% during April-December 2021 as compared to the same period in the previous year… Continue reading Engineering Goods exports register a growth of 54% and jump to USD 81.8 Billion during April-December 2021 as compared to USD 52.9 Billion during same period in the previous year (2020)
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Key Initiatives and Achievements of Ministry of Rural Development during the year 2021
What is the News? The Ministry of Rural Development has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) Shyama Prasad… Continue reading Key Initiatives and Achievements of Ministry of Rural Development during the year 2021
Year-End Review-2021- Department of Biotechnology
Contents1 What is the News?2 Several of them are3 Developments in Medical Biotechnology4 Developments in Agriculture Biotechnology5 Crop varieties Developed5.1 Other developments What is the News? The Department of Biotechnology has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Developments in Medical Biotechnology Autologous hair follicle grafting is a recent therapy to… Continue reading Year-End Review-2021- Department of Biotechnology
Ministry of Electronics & IT releases 2nd Volume of Vision Document on Electronics Manufacturing
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the objective of the report?3 Why should India concentrate on the electronics sector?4 What are the recommendations given by the report to achieve projected growth in the electronics sector? What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released a 5-year roadmap and Vision Document… Continue reading Ministry of Electronics & IT releases 2nd Volume of Vision Document on Electronics Manufacturing
“India emerges as largest exporters of cucumber and gherkins in the world”
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What are gherkins? 3 How was this achieved? 4 Where are Gherkins grown in India? What is the news? India has emerged as the largest exporter of gherkins in the world. What are gherkins? Pickling cucumber is globally referred as gherkins or cornichons. Gherkins are exported under two categories — cucumbers and gherkins, which are… Continue reading “India emerges as largest exporters of cucumber and gherkins in the world”
Union Minister of Home and Cooperation releases India’s First “District Good Governance Index” in Jammu
Contents1 What is the News?2 Why was the District Good Governance Index prepared for J&K?3 What is the District Good Governance Index for J&K?4 What are the key findings of the District Good Governance Index? What is the News? The Union Home Minister has released India’s First “District Good Governance Index” for the Union Territory… Continue reading Union Minister of Home and Cooperation releases India’s First “District Good Governance Index” in Jammu
Year End Review: Ministry of Labour and Employment
What is the News? A number of major initiatives were undertaken by the Ministry of Labour and Employment during the year 2021. Several of them are e-Shram Portal Atma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY) Employees Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme: Under the scheme, assurance financial assistance is provided to eligible family members in the event… Continue reading Year End Review: Ministry of Labour and Employment
Year End Review: Department Of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry Of Jal Shakti
What is the News? Department Of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry Of Jal Shakti has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Ken-Betwa River Interlinking Project Dam Safety Bill (now Act), 2021 Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) Atal Bhujal Yojana Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project(DRIP) Central Water… Continue reading Year End Review: Department Of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry Of Jal Shakti
Government to Promote Drone use in Agriculture – Financial Support Being Extended Under ‘Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization’
What is the News? The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has issued guidelines to make drone technology affordable to the stakeholders of the Agriculture Sector. These guidelines have been issued under the Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization. Note: The financial assistance and grants under these guidelines would be available until March 31, 2023. What… Continue reading Government to Promote Drone use in Agriculture – Financial Support Being Extended Under ‘Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization’
BRO conducts final blast concluding all excavation on Sela Tunnel Project
What is the News? Border Roads Organization(BRO) has conducted the final blast for the 980-meter-long Sela Tunnel (Tunnel 1). This marks the culmination of the excavation works on the complete Sela Tunnel Project. What is the Sela Tunnel Project? Sela Tunnel Project is located in the West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh. The tunnel is… Continue reading BRO conducts final blast concluding all excavation on Sela Tunnel Project
