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Panel pulls up government for diverting coal cess News: The 42nd standing committee on energy report pulled up government for not using coal cess for reviving stressed gas-based power plants rather using it for post GST compensation to states Important Facts: Status of Gas-based Power Plants: Out of India’s total installed power capacity of 345MW,… Continue reading Panel pulls up government for diverting coal cess

India-Central Asia connectivity: News: External Affairs minister proposed a dialogue on air corridors with Central Asian countries to boost trade. Facts: Minister took part in the first India-Central Asia Dialogue in Uzbekistan. To boost India- Central Asia trade, languishing below $2 billion for years lack of overland access to landlocked Central Asia for this, India… Continue reading India-Central Asia connectivity:

India-Central Asia connectivity: News: External Affairs minister proposed a dialogue on air corridors with Central Asian countries to boost trade. Facts: Minister took part in the first India-Central Asia Dialogue in Uzbekistan. To boost India- Central Asia trade, languishing below $2 billion for years lack of overland access to landlocked Central Asia for this, India… Continue reading India-Central Asia connectivity:

India for Afghan-led peace talks News: India advocated any peace negotiation should be Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled at Samarkand meet. Important Facts: Highlights of Samarkand Meeting: Discussion was held between foreign ministers at the India-Central Asia Dialogue at Samarkand, Uzbekistan India provided supports to build a united, sovereign, democratic, peaceful, stable, prosperous and inclusive Afghanistan… Continue reading India for Afghan-led peace talks

Explained: Why Bengal has withdrawn from Centre’s flagship health scheme PMJAY News: Bengal has withdrawn from Centre’s flagship health scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojna (PMJAY) Important Facts: West Bengal has withdrawn from flagship programme PMJAY, joining 3 other states. Why has West Bengal exited? Branding Dispute – The letter sent to beneficiaries has photos… Continue reading Explained: Why Bengal has withdrawn from Centre’s flagship health scheme PMJAY

Meghalaya’s rat hole traps News 1. Search Continues for 15 miners trapped in Ksan Rat Hole Coal Mines   2. Justice B.P. Katoki committee appointed by the NGT reported rampant illegal mining as reason for such mining disaster which continues despite NGT ban Important Facts What is Rat Hole Mining? 1. Rat Hole Mining is… Continue reading Meghalaya’s rat hole traps

ISRO cranks up Gaganyaan project PT Facts News The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has set up a Human Space Flight Centre to implement Gaganyaan Project Important Facts The Centre will be in charge of all human-related programme at the ISRO, including the Gaganyaan project Scientist Unnikrishnan Nair has been named director of the centre.… Continue reading ISRO cranks up Gaganyaan project

PT Facts Centre signs pact with 5 States on Renuka dam News: The Centre has signed an agreement with the chief ministers of Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan for the construction of a multipurpose dam Important Facts The Renuka dam project has been conceived as a storage project on the Giri… Continue reading Centre signs pact with 5 States on Renuka dam

Migration to Gulf for jobs drops 62% over 5 years News: According to e-Migrate emigration clearance data migration to Gulf for jobs drops 62% over 5 years Important Data Emigration clearances granted to Indians headed to the Gulf for employment have dropped by 21%, During 2018, the largest outflow was to UAE, 35% of the… Continue reading Migration to Gulf for jobs drops 62% over 5 years

FDI via Mauritius dives in first half, Singapore gains News: Singapore becomes preferred country for routing FDI in India with a 77.77 per cent jump in investments. Important Facts: In 2017-18, Mauritius was the top source of FDI into India with $13.41 billion investments followed by Singapore. According to RBI report, Mauritius, has witnessed a… Continue reading FDI via Mauritius dives in first half, Singapore gains