DBT Of The Cooking Cost Component Of The Mid-Day-Meal Scheme: The Ministry of Education has approved the proposal to provide monetary assistance to students through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of the cooking cost component of the Mid-Day-Meal (MDM) Scheme, to all eligible children. Implications of DBT for MDM Scheme: With schools closed for months due […]
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Jayanti : A Species Of Cricket Insect
Jayanti : Species Of Cricket: Jayanti has become the twelfth subgenus, or species, of cricket identified under the genus Arachnomimus Saussure, 1897. Found in the Kurra caves of Chhattisgarh in April 2021, the new subgenus was named Jayanti after Professor Jayant Biswas, one of the leading cave explorers in the country. Arachnomimus is the genus […]
43rd GST Council Meeting 2021 : Important Points
The 43rd GST Council: The 43rd GST Council met under the Chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister. The GST Council has made the following recommendations: As a COVID-19 relief measure, a number of specified COVID-19 related goods such as medical oxygen, oxygen concentrators, and other oxygen storage and transportation equipment, certain diagnostic markers test kits […]
Dominica : Mehul Choksi Has Been Arrested
Mehul Choksi Has Been Arrested In Dominica: Fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Dominica after he was reported missing early this week from his home in Antigua and Barbuda, the Caribbean nation of which he has been a citizen since early 2018. Mr. Choksi, wanted for defrauding banks in India, was arrested […]
Switzerland and European Union
Switzerland – European Union: Switzerland said goodbye to years of negotiations with the European Union over a proposed overarching agreement that would have upgraded its relations with the bloc – which are currently governed by a patchwork of more than 120 bilateral deals. The talks failed after the two sides could not agree over issues […]
International Eni Award 2020 : C. N Rao
International Eni Award 2020 : C. N Rao: Bharat Ratna Professor C.N.R. Rao has received the International Eni Award 2020 for research into renewable energy sources and energy storage, also called the Energy Frontier award. The Energy Frontiers award has been conferred for his work on metal oxides, carbon nanotubes, and other materials and two-dimensional […]
NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) Countries Virtual Meet
NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) Countries Virtual Meet: Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare virtually participated in a meeting with Ministers of Health of the NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) Countries. The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a forum of 120 developing world states that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. […]
SeHAT OPD Portal
SeHAT OPD Portal: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh launched ‘Services e-Health Assistance & Tele-consultation (SeHAT) OPD portal through video conferencing on May 27, 2021. The portal provides telemedicine services to the serving Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and their families. The services can be availed by registering on the website. This is the final version of the […]
Laurence des Cars: President Of Louvre Art Museum
Laurence des Cars: President Of Louvre(Art Museum): Art historian and curator Laurence des Cars has become the first woman to be appointed the president of Louvre in its 228-year history. Louvre is the world’s largest art museum, based in Paris. It is located on the Right Bank of the Seine. It is best known for […]
Blackbuck Population Increased In Odisha
Blackbuck Population Increased In Odisha: A census carried out by the Odisha State Forest Department revealed that Odisha’s blackbuck population has doubled in the last six years. The blackbuck is known in Odisha as Krushnasara Mruga. Blackbucks are confined to Balukhand-Konark coastal plain/wildlife sanctuary in Puri District; Balipadar-Bhetnoi and adjacent areas in Ganjam District. As […]
