National Water Awards: Uttar Pradesh bagged the first prize for efforts towards water conservation in the National Water Awards (NWA) 2020 organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu bagged the second and third prizes, respectively, in the best state category. The awards are organised by the Department of Water Resources, River […]
Category: Current Affairs
What is e-DNA?
e-DNA: According to some studies, DNA floating in the air (i.e. e-DNA) can boost biodiversity conservation efforts across the world. Researchers from two teams have independently shown that environmental DNA (e-DNA) can potentially identify and monitor terrestrial animals. Animals shed DNA through their breath, saliva, fur or faeces into the environment and these samples are […]
National TB elimination Program (NTEP)
National TB elimination Program (NTEP): IndianOil has committed to support the National TB elimination Program (NTEP) in India by providing an enabling environment through integrated and prioritised intervention with City Coordination Committees, District Health Societies, Technical support groups, etc., in each of the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh and 23 districts in Punjab. The program’s […]
Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)
Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS): According to the SBI Research report on ECLGS: The scheme has saved 13.5 lakh firms from going bankrupt and consequently 1.5 crore jobs. In absolute terms, MSME loan accounts worth Rs 1.8 lakh crore were saved. Almost 93.7 per cent of such accounts are in the micro and small […]
Cheetah Reintroduction Project
Cheetah Reintroduction Project: The Government is preparing to translocate the first batch of eight from South Africa and Namibia to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh soon after the situation linked to the current third wave of Covid-19 becomes normal, and total 50 in various parks over a period of five years. In this regard, […]
India To Become Asia’s Second-Largest Economy By 2030
India To Become Asia’s Second-Largest Economy By 2030: According to the Information Handling Services (IHS) Markit report, India is likely to overtake Japan as Asia’s second-largest economy by 2030. Currently, India is the sixth-largest economy, behind the U.S., China, Japan, Germany and the U.K. IHS Markit is a global leader in information, analytics and solutions […]
Increased Election Expenditure Limit
Increased Election Expenditure Limit: The Election Commission has enhanced the existing election expenditure limit for candidates in Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies. These limits will be applicable in all upcoming elections. The ceiling on parliamentary poll expenditure has been raised from 70 lakh to 95 lakh rupees in bigger states and 54 lakh to 75 lakhs […]
Protection Of Women From Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013
Protection Of Women From Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging guidelines issued by the Bombay High Court in cases under the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013. The provision that challenged pertains to blanket bar on parties and advocates from sharing records, including […]
Green Energy Corridor
Green Energy Corridor: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the scheme on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II for Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS). It aims at synchronizing the electricity produced from renewable resources, such as wind and solar, with the conventional power stations in the grid. It aims to achieve the target of 450 GW […]
UJALA Scheme
UJALA Scheme: The Ministry of Power has successfully completed seven years of distributing and selling LED lights under its flagship UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All) programme. The initiative evolved into the world’s largest zero subsidy domestic lighting programme with more than 36.78 crore LEDs distributed across the country. Launched in 2015 and […]
