Interest Subvention On Short Term Agriculture Loans: The Union Cabinet has approved to restore Interest Subvention on short term agriculture loans to 1.5% for all financial institutions. Thus, Interest Subvention of 1.5% will be provided to lending institutions (Public Sector Banks, Private Sector Bank, Small Finance Banks, Regional Rural Banks, Cooperative Banks and Computerized PACS […]
Category: Current Affairs
Panch Pran
Panch Pran: In his Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Indians to embrace the “Panch Pran” — five vows — by 2047 when the country celebrates 100 years of independence. The first vow, he said, is for India to become a developed country in the next 25 years. NTPC is steadily lowering its […]
Namaste Scheme
Namaste Scheme: Namaste is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) as a joint initiative of the MoSJE and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). NAMASTE aims to achieve the following outcomes: Zero fatalities in sanitation work in India All sanitation work is performed by skilled workers […]
Human-To-Animal Transmission Of Monkeypox
Human-To-Animal Transmission Of Monkeypox: The first case of human-to-animal transmission of monkeypox has been reported in a dog, according to research published in the medical journal The Lancet on August 10. Following the news, the United States public health agency, the Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, has updated its prevention recommendations on infected […]
Kawas Solar PV Project
Kawas Solar PV Project: NTPC Limited, India’s largest integrated energy company achieved 69454 MW of group installed and commercial capacity with the commissioning of 56 MW Kawas Solar PV Project at NTPC Kawas, Gujarat. NTPC is steadily lowering its carbon footprint by reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the installation of renewable energy projects in its […]
Udarashakti Exercise
Udarashakti Exercise: A contingent of the Indian Air Force left for Malaysia to participate in a bilateral exercise named ‘Udarashakti’. While Harimau Shakti is Joint military exercises which are held annually between the two countries. The Indian Air Force is participating in the air exercise with Su-30 MKI and C-17 aircraft while Malaysian Air Force […]
India-Gabon Relations
India-Gabon Relations: A delegation from Gabon visited India and interacted with the Indian business community, also India congratulated Gabon on its Independence Day (17th August). Earlier, the Vice President of India visited Gabon, where he signed two MoUs (Memorandum of Understanding). Establishment of a Joint Commission between the Governments of India and Gabon. Diplomats’ training […]
National Mission On Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems
National Mission On Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems: The Ministry of Science and Technology has organised a workshop to discuss joint research projects under NM-ICPS (National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems). A total of 35 joint projects have been identified which will be implemented by TIHs (Technology Innovation Hubs) and research institutions from the USA. This endeavour […]
All India Football Federation (AIFF)
All India Football Federation (AIFF): FIFA has suspended AIFF due to undue legal and political interference in the federation. In May this year, India’s Supreme Court disbanded the AIFF (due to issues of mismanagement) and appointed a three-member committee to govern the sport. However, Fifa’s rules say its member federations must be free from legal […]
Yuan Wang 5
Yuan Wang 5: China’s satellite tracking vessel Yuan Wang 5 has arrived at Sri Lanka’s southern Hambantota Port, despite India and the U.S. voicing concern with Colombo over the military ship’s visit. Yuan Wang 5 is a third-generation vessel of the Yuan Wang series that entered service in 2007. This series of ships include “space […]
