Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the SRESTHA?3 Why was the SRESTHA unit closed?4 Why is this restructuring plan of Indian Railways being criticized? What is the News? Indian Railways has announced the closure of the Special Railway Establishment for Strategic Technology and Holistic Advancement (SRESTHA), Lucknow. What is the SRESTHA? It is a… Continue reading Railways restructuring to lead to closure of wings
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No short circuits: On electric vehicles catching fire
News: Recently, the Union government announced the constitution of an expert panel to investigate the causes of the Li-ion battery explosions in a number of incidents of burning of the electric vehicle (EV). Further, a few manufacturers have recalled batches of electric scooters after some caught fire. Contents1 Status of EV Sector in India 2 What are… Continue reading No short circuits: On electric vehicles catching fire
Mechanism to process unorganized workers’ accident claims in the works, says Ministry
What is the News? The Ministry of Labour and Employment is working on a mechanism to process accident insurance claims by unorganized workers registered on the e-Shram portal. What is e-Shram Portal? The Ministry of Labour and Employment had launched the e-Shram Portal with the aim of creating a national database of unorganized workers and… Continue reading Mechanism to process unorganized workers’ accident claims in the works, says Ministry
The recent woes of the jute industry in West Bengal
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the problem the Indian Jute Industry is facing?3 Why is this happening? 4 Jute Industry in India5 India as a Jute Producer What is the News? Member of Parliament(MP) from Barrackpore constituency in West Bengal has met the Textile Minister to apprise him about issues concerning jute farmers, workers… Continue reading The recent woes of the jute industry in West Bengal
Economy may take more than a decade to overcome COVID-19 losses: RBI report
What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India has released the Report on Currency and Finance (RCF) for the year 2021-22. Theme of the Report: ‘Revive and Reconstruct’ in the context of nurturing a durable recovery post-Covid and raising trend growth in the medium-term. What are the key highlights from the report? Covid-19 Impact… Continue reading Economy may take more than a decade to overcome COVID-19 losses: RBI report
Funding woes haunts Indian Science
News: The Union Ministry of Science and Technology budgetary allocation in the current financial year (2022-23) has seen a drop from the last year. The 2022-2023 Union Budget has seen a drop of 3.9% from last year. Contents1 What is the significance of science and tech? 2 Status of India’s R&D expenditure 3 Some of the measures… Continue reading Funding woes haunts Indian Science
Invigorating the Ayush industry
Context: The Ayush industry in India can provide cost-effective healthcare to people across States. It has all the ingredients of success, to co-exist with the modern health systems, as a choice-based system of traditional medicine. The article lists out measures that can be implemented to reinvigorate the Ayush Ministry. Contents1 China’s example wrt its traditional… Continue reading Invigorating the Ayush industry
The Delhi dual governance conundrum
Context: Delhi has been experiencing a prolonged confrontation on the relative powers of the territorial administration and the Union government. However, recently, the 2021 amendment to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act,1991 has been enacted. The aforementioned amendment is also under challenge before the Supreme Court. Contents1 Nature of Delhi in the… Continue reading The Delhi dual governance conundrum
Museum Grant Scheme: Andhra Pradesh Archaeology museum at Eluru to display 400 artifacts from early historic period
What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has granted Rs 3.75 crore under the ‘Upgradation of Museums Scheme’ as part of the Museums Grant Scheme for the Rs 5-crore project in Eluru town, Andhra Pradesh. What is the Museum Grant Scheme? Launched by: Ministry of Culture in 2013. Aim: To strengthen and modernize the… Continue reading Museum Grant Scheme: Andhra Pradesh Archaeology museum at Eluru to display 400 artifacts from early historic period
Heatwaves linked to man made Climate Change
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Heatwave?3 How is Climate Change impacting Heatwaves and other conditions?4 What should India do to fight against the impact of Climate Change? What is the News? According to Scientists, India’s long spell of Heatwaves is significantly due to human-induced climate change. What is Heatwave? According to the Indian… Continue reading Heatwaves linked to man made Climate Change
