Global Resilience Index Initiative: A global coalition of ten organisations launched the Global Resilience Index Initiative (GRII). It was launched during the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (CoP) 26 adaptation day (8th November 2021), it will be the world’s first curated, open-source reference index. It has been launched to build a universal model for assessing resilience […]
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Project – 75, Yard 11878 Was Delivered To The Indian Navy
Project – 75, Yard 11878 Was Delivered To The Indian Navy: The fourth submarine of the Project – 75, Yard 11878 was delivered to the Indian Navy Christened ‘Vela’, the submarine was launched on 06 May 19, and has completed all major harbour and sea trials including weapon and sensor trials. The submarine would soon […]
Bhaskaracharya National Institute For Space Applications And Geo-Informatics (BISAG-N)
Bhaskaracharya National Institute For Space Applications And Geo-Informatics (BISAG-N): The Indian Army has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics (BISAG-N), Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This MoU will facilitate exchange of knowledge and collaboration in the fields emerging technologies for development of GIS and IT based Enterprise Resource Planning […]
Portable Oxygen Cans
Portable Oxygen Cans: After oxygen cylinders, it’s everyday-use portable oxygen cans that are now witnessing brisk sales across the country, with escalating air pollution levels and increased travel and outdoor activities. It is also being used by those recovering from COVID-19. Sales of these portable oxygen cans, according to industry experts, have doubled post-Diwali, and […]
Janjatiya Gaurav Divas
Janjatiya Gaurav Divas: The Union Cabinet has approved declaration of 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas dedicated to the memory of brave tribal freedom fighters so that coming generations could know about their sacrifices about the country. India’s freedom struggle was strengthened by several movements by tribal communities such as Santhals, Tamars, Kols, Bhils, Khasis […]
Mineral Conservation And Development (Amendment) Rules, 2021
Mineral Conservation And Development (Amendment) Rules, 2021: Ministry of Mines has notified the Mineral Conservation and Development (Amendment) Rules, 2021 on 3rd November, 2021 to amend the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017 [MCDR]. The highlights of amendments in the Rules are as follows: Rules prescribed that that all plans and sections related to mine […]
E-Amrit : Web Portal
E-Amrit : Web Portal India launched ‘E-Amrit’, a web portal on electric vehicles (EVs), at the ongoing COP26 Summit in Glasgow, UK. E-Amrit is a one-stop destination for all information on electric vehicles—busting myths around the adoption of EVs, their purchase, investment opportunities, policies, subsidies, etc. The portal has been developed and hosted by NITI […]
Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme
Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for fixing higher ethanol price derived from different sugarcane based raw materials under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme for the forthcoming sugar season 2021-22 during ESY 2021-22 from 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2022. The Price of ethanol […]
Reservation Norms For Mandatory Use Of Jute
Reservation Norms For Mandatory Use Of Jute: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved reservation norms for mandatory use of jute in packaging for the Jute Year 2021 -22 (1st July, 2021 to 30th June, 2022) on 10th November, 2021. The Mandatory packaging norms approved for Jute Year 2021-22 provide for 100% reservation of […]
Nutrition Smart Village
Nutrition Smart Village: As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, to commemorate the 75th year of Independence of India a programme on “Nutrition Smart Village” will be initiated to strengthen the Poshan Abhiyan. This new initiative aims to reach out to 75 villages across India through the network of All India Coordinated Research Project on […]
