Revised Subsidy For Electric Vehicles: The central government has decided to increase the subsidy by 50% on electric two-wheelers under the FAME-II (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles) scheme in view of the adoption of eco-friendly vehicles. New Modification: The Centre has made a partial modification of the FAME-II, including increasing the demand incentive […]
Day: June 15, 2021
Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Status : For Basmati Rice
Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Status: For Basmati Rice: India, the world’s largest exporter of basmati rice, has applied for protected geographical indication (PGI) status from the European Union’s Council on Quality Schemes for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs. This would give it sole ownership of the basmati title in the EU. Pakistan, which is the only […]
Dagmara Hydro-Electric Project: Bihar
Dagmara Hydro-Electric Project,: Bihar: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited and Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (BSHPC) for Implementation of Dagmara Hydro-Electric Project, Supaul, Bihar. NHPC is a Category-A Miniratna Company under the Ministry of Power, in the field of Hydropower. It is the largest […]
