The National Scheme Sanctioning Committee (NSSC) Of SBM-G: The National Scheme Sanctioning Committee (NSSC) of SBM-G approved the Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) of States and UTs. It allocated Rs. 40,700 crores under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) towards solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) arrangements support for over 2 Lakh Villages in 2021-22. The National Scheme […]
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Carbon Neutral UT: Ladakh
Carbon Neutral UT: Ladakh: Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) has signed an MoU with the Administration of Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh, to make it a clean, green, and Carbon Neutral UT. Under the MoU, various clean energy and energy efficiency programmes will be implemented such as solar mini and microgrid solutions, energy efficient lighting, […]
Global Wind Energy Council 2021
Global Wind Energy Council: India wind energy market outlook was released by Global Wind Energy Council. As per the report, India has a pipeline of 10.3 GW in Central and State markets. These pipelines will drive installations until 2023. The report highlights India will install 20 GW of wind energy capacity by 2021-25. Global Wind […]
Antibody Cocktail Treatment For Covid
Antibody Cocktail Treatment For Covid: Doctors from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi have successfully analysed the monoclonal antibody therapy on two Covid-19 patients. This therapy resulted into fast progression of symptoms within first seven days. About the therapy: Two patients were administered REGCov2 (Casirivimab and Imdevimab). They started to produce resistance against SARS-CoV-2, […]
Costs Of Climate Change In India Report
Costs Of Climate Change In India: London-based global think tank Overseas Development Institute published its report called “Costs of Climate change in India”. The report analyses economic costs of climate-related risks in-country and the possibility of increased inequality & poverty. Key Findings: As per the report, climate change will affect India’s economy. India might lose […]
Report On Child Labour 2021 : UNICEF-ILO
Report On Child Labour: UNICEF-ILO: International Labour Organisation (ILO) and UNICEF jointly published a report on child labour. As per the report, the world has marked a rise in child labour in two decades. Key Findings of report: Report highlights, coronavirus crisis might push millions of more youngsters toward child labour. As of 2020, the […]
CHATT : Confederation Of Hospitality, Technology & Tourism Industry
Confederation Of Hospitality, Technology & Tourism Industry (CHATT): Airbnb, EaseMyTrip, OYO and Yatra have established a new industry association called “Confederation of Hospitality, Technology & Tourism Industry (CHATT)”. CHATT will help small companies and travel & hospitality technology players. CHATT association: It will promote domestic tourism and help in digital transformation of domestic tourism. It […]
CORPAT: India and Thailand
CORPAT: India and Thailand: India and Thailand started the 31st edition of Coordinated Patrols or CORPAT, with the aim of reinforcing maritime links between two countries and keeping the Indian Ocean safe and secure for international trade. CORPAT Exercise: This is the first biannual exercise in which Saryu, an indigenously built Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel […]
Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC)
Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC): China is hosting Foreign Ministers from the 10 ASEAN countries. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will also chair a meeting of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Lancang-Mekong Cooperation is a multilateral format established in 2016 for cooperation between the riparian states of the Lancang River and […]
RAMP Program
RAMP Program: The World Bank has approved a USD 500 million programs to help boost India’s MSME sector. The USD 500 million Raising and Accelerating Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Performance (RAMP) Program is the World Bank’s second intervention in this sector. The first being the USD 750 million MSME Emergency Response Program, approved […]
