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Lithium Deposits Found in Karnataka

Lithium Deposits: Preliminary surveys on the surface and limited subsurface by Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) have shown the presence of Lithium resources of 1,600 tonnes in the pegmatites of Marlagalla – Allapatna area, Mandya district, Karnataka. About Lithium: It is a soft, silvery-white metal. Under standard conditions, it is the lightest […]

National Rail Plan, Vision 2024 : Key Objectives

National Rail Plan:   The Government has issued the Draft Final Report of the National Rail Plan. The Plan aims at providing a long-term perspective planning for augmenting the Railway Network. Objectives of the plan: To create capacity ahead of demand by 2030, which in turn would cater to growth in demand right up to […]

Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) – Budget 2021 : Key Points

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]