RAMP Scheme: The Union Cabinet approved a USD 808 million or Rs 6,062.45 crore, World Bank assisted programme on “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance” (RAMP). RAMP is a new scheme and would commence in FY 2022-23. “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance” (RAMP) is a World Bank assisted Central Sector Scheme. It has been launched to […]
Category: Current Affairs
PM Gati Shakti Entails The Geospatial Mapping
PM Gati Shakti Entails The Geospatial Mapping: PM Gati Shakti entails the geospatial mapping of everything in the country, different layers of maps which talk to each other, leading to integrated planning, with better optimization of time and cost. Geospatial technology uses tools like GIS (Geographic Information System), GPS (Global Positioning System) and Remote Sensing […]
AFSPA Withdrawn From Parts Of Three Northeast States
AFSPA Withdrawn From Parts Of Three Northeast States: The Union Government has partially withdrawn the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 from parts of three Northeast states— Assam, Nagaland and Manipur. Currently, AFSPA remains in force in parts of these three states as well as in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. […]
New India Literacy Programme
New India Literacy Programme: The Union of India has approved a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, namely, “New India Literacy Programme (NILP)”. The NILP has been approved for the next five financial years (2022-27) in order to integrate all the aspects of adult education with the National Education Policy, 2020 (NEP). The Education ministry has chosen to […]
MSP For Raw Jute For 2022-23 Season
MSP For Raw Jute For 2022-23 Season: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute for 2022-23 season. The approval is based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices. The announced MSP of raw jute for 2022-23 season is in line with the principle […]
Government Permitted Genome-Edited Plants
Government Permitted Genome-Edited Plants: The Government has allowed genome-edited plants without the cumbersome GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) regulation at the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). The government has exempted Site Directed Nuclease (SDN) 1 and 2 genomes from Rules 7-11 of the Environment Protection Act, thus allowing it to avoid a long process for approval […]
Siwalik Fossil Park and Buxa Formation: Geological Heritage Sites
Two New Geological Heritage Sites: Geological Survey of India (GSI) has identified two geological heritage sites in the Indian Himalayan Region of India. The sites identified are Siwalik Fossil Park, Himachal Pradesh and Stromatolite bearing Dolomite / Limestone of Buxa Formation of Buxa Formation, Sikkim. With inclusion of these two sites, there are 34 Geological […]
FASTER Platform: Supreme Court
Digital Platform: FASTER Chief Justice of India (CJI) launched the digital platform FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records). The Supreme Court has also launched other programmes involving technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) based portal ‘SUPACE’ in the judicial system aimed at assisting judges with legal research. eCourts Mission Mode Project is a pan-India […]
VARUNA-2022: Important Points
Bilateral Exercise ‘VARUNA-2022’: The 20th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral exercise ‘VARUNA-2022’ is being conducted in the Arabian Sea. It has become a vital part of the India-France strategic bilateral relationship. The Indian and French Navies have been conducting bilateral maritime exercises since 1993. Since 2001, these exercises have been called ‘VARUNA’. […]
World’s Biggest Electric Cruise Ship
World’s Biggest Electric Cruise Ship: The largest electric cruise ship in the world has returned back to port in Yichang in central Hubei province, China after traveling up and down the Yangtze River for its maiden voyage. This cruise ship has been powered by a 7,500-kilowatt-hour massive-sized marine battery. This battery has been provided by […]
