What is the News? Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) has issued a notification to all ICAR institutes and vice-chancellors of agriculture universities to take initiatives for the promotion of natural farming in India. Must Read: What is Natural Farming? What are the steps taken by ICAR to promote Natural Farming? ICAR will develop a… Continue reading Natural farming: ICAR to research on, demonstrate and promote natural farming
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CSIR shares Technology Know-How of ‘Vehicle mounted Drain Cleaning System’ to a Gujarat company MANIAR & CO.
What is the news? CSIR-CMERI has handed over the Non-Exclusive rights for Technology Know-How of the indigenously developed ‘Vehicle mounted Drain Cleaning System’ to MANIAR & CO. About Vehicle mounted Drain Cleaning System The Vehicle Mounted Drain Cleaning System is a Mechanized Scavenging System consisting of 3 modules namely – (i) Recycled Slurry Water Unit… Continue reading CSIR shares Technology Know-How of ‘Vehicle mounted Drain Cleaning System’ to a Gujarat company MANIAR & CO.
2021- A Year of Game Changing Reforms for Ministry of Textiles
Contents1 What is the News?2 Textile Sector3 Initiatives in Textile Sector4 PLI Scheme for textiles What is the News? The Ministry of Textiles has launched several initiatives and has implemented various reforms in the Textile Sector. Textile Sector The textile and apparel industry contributed 2% to the overall GDP of India in 2019 and 11%… Continue reading 2021- A Year of Game Changing Reforms for Ministry of Textiles
India has achieved its NDC target with total non-fossil based installed energy capacity of 157.32 GW which is 40.1% of the total installed electricity capacity
Contents1 What is the News?2 India’s Renewable Energy Target at COP213 PLI Scheme for High-Efficiency Solar PV (Photovoltaic) Modules4 What are the issues and challenges in the Renewable Energy Sector? What is the News? The Ministry of Renewable Energy has taken several initiatives in the Renewable Energy Sector. India’s Renewable Energy Target at COP21 At… Continue reading India has achieved its NDC target with total non-fossil based installed energy capacity of 157.32 GW which is 40.1% of the total installed electricity capacity
CESL achieves 50 lakhs LED bulb distribution milestone under flagship Gram Ujala
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Gram Ujala scheme?3 What is the expected impact of the scheme?4 What is CESL? What is the News? Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has achieved a remarkable milestone of distributing 50 lakhs LED bulbs Gram Ujala programme. What… Continue reading CESL achieves 50 lakhs LED bulb distribution milestone under flagship Gram Ujala
DRDO hands over technology of extreme cold weather clothing system ECWCS to five Indian companies
What is the news? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over technology to manufacture indigenous extreme cold weather clothing systems (ECWS) to five Indian companies. What is an Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS)? ECWCS is a three layered cloth required by the Indian Army for its sustained operations in glacier and Himalayan peaks. … Continue reading DRDO hands over technology of extreme cold weather clothing system ECWCS to five Indian companies
Ministry of Skill Development launches a project to upskill the cane and bamboo artisans of Nagaland
Contents1 What is the news?2 About Pilot Project for upskilling the cane and bamboo artisans of Nagaland 3 What is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)?4 What are the objectives of RPL? 5 Who can register themselves under RPL?6 Who implements RPL Projects? What is the news? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has launched a pilot… Continue reading Ministry of Skill Development launches a project to upskill the cane and bamboo artisans of Nagaland
Union Health Ministry engages with States/UTs to review the rollout of vaccination for the age group 15-18 yrs and Precautionary dose for identified vulnerable categories
What is the news? Union Health Secretary has chaired a workshop with all States and UTs to review the rollout of vaccination for the age group 15-18 and Precautionary 3rd dose for: Healthcare workers (HCW), Frontline workers (FLW) and those in the 60+ age group who have comorbidity. Click Here to read about new vaccination… Continue reading Union Health Ministry engages with States/UTs to review the rollout of vaccination for the age group 15-18 yrs and Precautionary dose for identified vulnerable categories
Healthy States, Progressive India: NITI Aayog Releases Fourth Edition of State Health Index
What is the News? NITI Aayog has released the fourth edition of the State Health Index for 2019–20 with the title “Healthy States, Progressive India”. What is the State Health Index? Developed by: NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the World Bank since 2017. Objective: To track… Continue reading Healthy States, Progressive India: NITI Aayog Releases Fourth Edition of State Health Index
Year End Review 2021 – Ministry of Power
What is the News? The Ministry of Power has launched several initiatives and has undertaken several reforms in the power sector. What are the reforms and initiatives implemented by the Ministry of Power? Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 Renewable Purchase Obligation(RPO) Green Day Ahead Market (GDAM): It is a marketplace for trading of renewable… Continue reading Year End Review 2021 – Ministry of Power
