Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday concluded the two-day review of the work progress on the 1380-km eight-lane Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which will reduce travel time between certain cities to 12-12.5 hours from 24 hours. The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways concluded the two-day review of the […]
Tag: 21st Sep 2021
Sea Cucumber
Sea Cucumber: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has seized two tonnes of sea cucumber, a banned marine species, in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay areas in Tamil Nadu. Sea cucumbers are marine invertebrates that live on the seafloor found generally in tropical regions. They’re named for their unusual oblong shape that resembles a […]
Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana (RKVY): The Ministry of Railways launched Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana (RKVY) under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). This is a skill development programme, where training will be provided to youth with a special focus on jobs that are relevant to the Railways. The training will be provided in four trades […]
Front-Of-Pack Labelling
Front-Of-Pack Labelling: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in 2018, released the Draft Food Safety And Standards (Labelling And Display) Regulation. However, even after so many expert panel recommendations and regulations, India still does not have a clear labelling or Front-of-pack (FoP) Labelling System, which can warn consumers about harmful levels of […]
G-20 Agriculture Meet 2021
G-20 Agriculture Meet 2021: India’s Agriculture Minister addressed the G20 Agriculture meeting virtually. It is one of the ministerial meetings organised as part of the G20 Leaders Summit 2021 to be hosted by Italy in October 2021. Highlights of the Meet: Signed a final statement named the “Florence Sustainability Charter”. It will strengthen cooperation between […]
Humboldt Penguins
Humboldt Penguins: Last week, Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo announced the addition of two new Humboldt penguin chicks this year. The two join seven adult Humboldt penguins at Byculla Zoo — Popeye, Flipper, Bubble, and the new parents. Humboldt penguins are a medium-sized species among at least 17 species. The largest, the Emperor penguin, stands at over […]
Parker Solar Probe
Parker Solar Probe: Scientists using data from NASA’s Parker Solar Probe have assembled the most complete picture yet of the inner structure and behavior of the large cloud of space dust, known as the zodiacal cloud, that swirls throughout the solar system. They found three dust populations in the cloud: Most of the grains are […]
Isothermal Forging Technology
Isothermal Forging Technology: Isothermal forging is a closed-die process in which the dies and the workpieces are heated to the same temperature, so that forming can take place without loss of temperature in the workpiece. It’s a preferred process for forming engineered parts, including jet-engine and other aerospace components in high-density lightweight alloys. In this […]
What is the National Trust?
National Trust: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment had recently organised meetings with officials and other stakeholders of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh for implementation of National Trust Act, 1999. This act looks into the welfare of people with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities. The Act also provides for the setting […]
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Has Suspended North Korea
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Has Suspended North Korea: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suspended North Korea until the end of 2022 after it failed to send a team to the Tokyo Games. The suspension means the country will miss out on the Beijing Winter Games. North Korea did not send a delegation to […]
