Amazon Forests: According to a recent study, Amazon Forests have started emitting Carbon dioxide (CO2) instead of absorbing it. Growing trees and plants have taken up about a quarter of all fossil fuel emissions since 1960, with the Amazon playing a major role as the largest tropical forest. Findings: A significant amount of deforestation (over […]
Month: July 2021
Special Livestock Sector Package
Special Livestock Sector Package: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved implementation of a special livestock sector package (Rs. 9,800 crore). The aim is to boost growth in the livestock sector and thereby make animal husbandry more remunerative to farmers engaged in Animal Husbandry Sector. It includes the share of investments by State […]
Anti-Defection Law
Anti-Defection Law:: Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued notices to three MPs, after their parties petitioned Speaker Om Birla, seeking their disqualification under the Anti-Defection Law. They have been asked to give their comments within 15 days of receipt of letters. Anti-defection law: In 1985 the Tenth Schedule, popularly known as the anti-defection law, was added […]
India’s Textile Sector
India’s Textile Sector: The Union Minister of Textiles held an in-depth review of initiatives undertaken by the Ministry of Textiles for giving a boost to the textiles sector. Textiles & garments industry is labour intensive sector that employs 45 mn people in India is second only to the agriculture sector in terms of employment. India’s […]
World Youth Skill Day 2021
World Youth Skill Day: Every year, 15th July is observed as the World Youth Skills Day. It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2014. Aim: To equip young people around the world with essential skills for employment, work, and entrepreneurship. To achieve the Incheon Declaration: Education 2030, “which devotes considerable attention […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Grievance Management Application
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Powered Grievance Management Application: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered grievance management application in New Delhi on July 15, 2021, developed by Ministry of Defence with the help of IIT-Kanpur. This is the first AI based system developed to improve grievance redressal in the Government. The AI tool developed as […]
Drone Rules, 2021
The Drone Rules, 2021: Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has released the updated – The Drone Rules, 2021 for public consultation. The Drone Rules, 2021 will replace the UAS Rules 2021 (released on 12 March 2021). Key takeaways from the Draft Drone Rules, 2021 include: Approvals abolished: unique authorisation number, unique prototype identification number, certificate […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th July 2021
Today Current Affairs: 16th July 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Rebate on Central and State Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL)
Rebate on Central and State Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL): Garment exporters will continue to get a rebate on central and state taxes on their outward shipments as the government approved extension of RoSCTL scheme till March 2024. The move is aimed at enhancing competitiveness of the labour-intensive textiles sector. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra […]
Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary
Infrastructure Facilities For Judiciary: The Union Government has approved continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary for further five years to 2026 at a total cost of Rs. 9000 crore. Rs.50 crore will be allocated for Gram Nyayalayas Scheme through National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms. […]
