Engineering Research Policy: Karnataka has launched the country’s maiden Engineering Research & Development (ER&D) Policy. According to industry apex body Nasscom, ER&D has the potential to become a $100-billion industry in the country in the next five years. The ER&D sector in the country is the fastest growing industry with a CAGR of 12.8%. Meanwhile, […]
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Merchant Digitization Summit 2021 : Highlights
Merchant Digitization Summit 2021 The Government of India, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), and UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance hosted Merchant Digitization Summit 2021: Towards Atma Nirbhar (Self Reliance) Bharat. The Summit brought together leaders from the public and private sectors to accelerate responsible digitization of merchants in India’s North-Eastern and […]
Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL) : Regional Customs Laboratory (RCL)
Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL): Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL), New Delhi was recognized as a Regional Customs Laboratory (RCL) of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) for the Asia-Pacific Region. Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL), New Delhi is under the administrative control of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs. Established in 1939, […]
Large Ceremonial Chariot Discovered in Pompeii
Pompeii: Archaeologists working at Pompeii have announced the discovery of a large ceremonial chariot, found with four wheels, it’s iron components, bronze and tin decorations, mineralized wood remains, and imprints of organic materials. It is likely that the chariot was used as a transport vehicle by Roman elites during various ceremonies. This is an exceptional […]
Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship
Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship: The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India under its “Waste to Wealth” Mission launched the “Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship” Aim of the fellowship to recognize students, community workers/self-help groups, and municipal/sanitary workers who are engaged in tackling the enormous challenge of waste management, scientifically and sustainably. The Waste […]
What is North East Cane And Bamboo Development Council (NECBDC)?
North East Cane And Bamboo Development Council (NECBDC): The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir will set up three Bamboo Clusters through technical know-how and collaboration from North East Cane and Bamboo Development Council (NECBDC). Each of the three clusters will be devoted to the production of Agarbatti, baskets, and charcoal respectively. What is […]
What is Khujli Ghar? Nagaland
Khujli Ghar: Some villages in Nagaland are trying to revive a traditional form of punishment What is Khujli Ghar? It is a cramped, triangular cage made from the logs of an indigenous tree that irritates the skin. It is a traditional form of punishment that seeks to check crime. Some villages in Nagaland are trying […]
National Food Security Act, 2013 Revisions Recommended by NITI Aayog
Revising National Food Security Act, 2013: NITI Aayog: NITI Aayog, through a discussion paper, has recommended reducing the rural and urban coverage under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, to 60% and 40%, respectively. It has also proposed a revision of beneficiaries as per the latest population which is currently being done through Census- […]
Formation & Promotion of 10,000 FPOs – Key Points
‘Formation & Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Produce Organizations (FPOs): The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare celebrated the first anniversary of the Central Sector Scheme titled ‘Formation & Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Produce Organizations (FPOs)’. In February 2020, at Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh) with a budgetary provision of Rs. 6865 crore. More than 2200 FPOs produce […]
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan : Recent Development
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan: The Union Education Minister chaired a review meeting on Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA). Highlights of the Meeting: Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER): Need to draw plans on educating additional 3.5 crore students to increase GER to 50% by 2035. India’s higher education enrollment is calculated in terms of GER, which is […]
