‘Meri Policy Mere Haath’ Campaign : By Karnataka Meri Policy Mere Haath’ campaign was launched recently in Hassan, Karnataka. The campaign is part of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. It is aimed at motivating all farmers in the country to insure their crops. Under this program, every farmer who has taken insurance under the […]
Category: Current Affairs
Extinction Rebellion
What Is Extinction Rebellion? World over activists of Extinction Rebellion are staging protests in various formats. Initially, launched in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2018, as a response to a report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Now, it is a global movement which seeks to “rebel”, and asks groups […]
India’s First Hydrogen Powered Fuel Cell Electric Car Project
India’s First Hydrogen Powered Fuel Cell Electric Car Project: Union Ministry for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a pilot project for Hydrogen-based advanced Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. along with International Center for Automotive Technology (ICAT) initiated this Pilot project to study and evaluate the world’s most advanced […]
Ujjwala Yojana : Observation
Ujjwala Yojana : Over 1.5 lakh lives saved in a year, 13% reduction in air pollution deaths The first independent impact assessment of the Ujjwala programme has highlighted its benefits in terms of saving of lives and reduction in air pollution Key observations: Greater penetration and usage of LPG as a cooking fuel is estimated […]
MGNREGA : Changes In Payment Method
MGNREGA : Changes In Payment Method A Parliamentary Standing Committee has asked the Rural Development Ministry to replace caste-based NREGS payment with the earlier mechanism of generation of single Fund Transfer Order Key observations: Parliament’s Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has asked the government to roll back the system of caste-based […]
S-400 Triumf Long-Range Air Defence System
S-400 Triumf long-range air defence system The S-400 Triumf long-range air defence system, currently being inducted by India, and remains a potent weapon for the neighbour, the Indian Air Force will counter it based on “direct tactical planning”, an IAF representative informed the parliamentary standing committee on defence In October 2018, India had signed a […]
India’s Arctic Policy
India’s Arctic Policy: The Centre released India’s Arctic Policy, with the aim of enhancing the country’s cooperation with the resource-rich and rapidly transforming region. The six pillars of the Policy are as follows: Science and Research Economic and Human Development Cooperation Climate and Environmental Protection Transportation and Connectivity Governance and International Cooperation National Capacity Building […]
The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022: Key Changes
The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022: Key Changes: The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 has been introduced that aims to improve regulatory set-up by increasing the CCI’s accountability, giving it flexibility and enforcement efficiency. Key Changes mentioned in the bill: A board with part-time members to supervise CCI activities. This would bring its regulatory architecture at par […]
Webinar On Act East Policy
A Webinar On Act East Policy: A webinar was recently organised on “Act East Policy”. India’s ‘Act East’ policy is a diplomatic initiative to promote economic, strategic and cultural relations with the vast Asia-Pacific region at different levels. It is considered as the modern version of the ‘Look East Policy’ which was launched in 1991 […]
What Is AgriStack?
What Is AgriStack? The government is working on a digital ‘stack’ of agricultural datasets, with its core as land records. But, such a centralised stack will use old and inaccurate land records; farmers’ personal and financial details will be used without a strong data protection law; and rural areas have a low level of digital […]
