Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban): In the Budget 2021-22, Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) has been announced under the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry to provide universal coverage of water supply to all households through functional taps in all statutory towns in accordance with Sustainable Development Goal- 6. It complements the Jal Jeevan Mission (Rural) which envisages […]
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Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC): Guidelines by Delhi Court
Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC): The Delhi High Court (HC) ordered the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to ensure “complete and strict” implementation of the regulation issued by it in 2018 for curbing Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC). UCC means any Commercial Communication which a subscriber opts not to receive, but does not include- any transactional […]
Asset Reconstruction Company – Budget 2021 : Key Points
Asset Reconstruction Company: In the Budget 2021-22, Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) has been proposed to be set up by state-owned and private sector banks, and there will be no equity contribution from the government. The ARC, which will have an Asset Management Company (AMC) to manage and sell bad assets, will look to resolve stressed […]
First Human Milk Bank To Be Open In Kerala : Key Points
First Human Milk Bank in Kerala: Kerala is going to open its first Human Milk Bank (HMB) on February 5, 2021. The milk bank will ensure the availability of breast milk for new-born babies who are not breastfed by their own mothers who are sick or deceased or due to insufficient production of breast milk. The […]
Protein Based Biosensors for Covid-19 : Key Points
Protein-based Biosensors: A team of researchers led by David Baker, who is the professor of biochemistry and director of the Institute for Protein Design at UW Medicine, have created a new protein-based biosensor that will detect the Coronavirus. The protein-based biosensors will detect the proteins that make up the pandemic coronavirus. It would also help […]
Nari Shakti Puraskar 2020 Submission Date Extended
Nari Shakti Puraskar-2020: The Ministry of Women and Child Development has recently extended the last date for submission of nomination for Nari Shakti Puraskar-2020. The last date has been extended till February 6, 2021 Nari Shakti Puraskar is conferred every year on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The award is conferred by the Ministry […]
Aero India 2021 Bengaluru – Highlights
Aero India 2021: The Aero India 2021 show will start from February 3, 2021 in Bengaluru. The show will conclude on February 5, 2021. During the Aero show, a deal will be Signed worth Rs 48,000 crore to manufacture the 83 indigenous Teja Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-73. Another key highlight of the Aero India Show […]
India’s First Centre For Wetland Conservation And Management : Key Points
India’s first Centre For Wetland Conservation And Management : The Central government has announced that, it will soon set up a new Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management (CWCM) in Chennai. This Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management will be set in a bid to address the knowledge gaps and specific research needs for the […]
Udyog Manthan Webinars 2021: Highlights
Udyog Manthan: The commerce ministry is organizing the Udyog Manthan. Under the Udyog Manthan, a series of webinars are being conducted. The Webinar is focusing on about 45 sectors including the pharma sector and electronics sector. The webinar under the Udyog Manthan is being organized with the focus on quality and productivity in all the […]
New Amendments to The Companies Rules 2021: Key points
Amendment of The Companies Rules: The ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) has amended the definition of small companies by amending the Companies Rules. The new amendment allows the non-resident Indians (NRIs) to incorporate one-person companies (OPCs) in India. The changes were announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the presentation of the Union Budget. These […]
