Vibrant Villages Programme: Two day Workshop Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation recently inaugurated a two-day workshop on the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) in New Delhi, organised by the Border Management Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented over the financial years 2022-23 to 2025-26. Objective is […]
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National Designated Authority (NDA) to Enable Carbon Emissions Trading Regime
National Designated Authority (NDA) to Enable Carbon Emissions Trading Regime: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently announced a National Designated Authority (NDA), a mandatory requirement under the provisions of the 2015 Paris Agreement, to enable a carbon emissions trading regime. Within the Paris Agreement, a section called Article 6 defines the contours […]
Inverted Duty Structure under GST
Inverted Duty Structure under GST: Tax experts have broadly welcomed the Centre’s proposal for a two-tier GST rate structure while cautioning that critical issues such as inverted duty structure need to be addressed for the reform to be fully effective. An inverted duty structure in GST occurs when the tax rate on inputs exceeds the […]
Sutlej River
Sutlej River: With the Sutlej swelling due to incessant rain in its catchment areas and heavy releases from dams, evacuation in several low-lying villages of Fazilka and Ferozepur districts began late Tuesday afternoon. Sutlej River is an important tributary of the Indus river. It is the longest of the five big rivers that flow through […]
Rare Earth Magnet
Rare Earth Magnet: Automakers too are cutting down on certain non-essential equipment in their vehicles to reduce the usage of rare earth magnets. Rare earth magnets are a type of permanent magnet made from alloys of rare earth elements. They are known for their exceptional magnetic strength,high energy density, and superior performance compared to other […]
National Awards to Teachers
National Awards to Teachers : The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education selected 16 teachers in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and Polytechnic for National Awards to Teachers (NAT) 2024. National Awards to Teachers was first instituted in the year 1958 to felicitate remarkable teachers and head masters in their quest to improve the quality […]
Project Aarohan
Project Aarohan: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched Project Aarohan to support the education of children of toll plaza workers. A scholarship and mentorship program to support the educational aspirations of toll plaza employees’ children, especially from economically weaker sections. Launched by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in collaboration with Vertis […]
New World screwworm
New World screwworm: The Department of Health and Human Services reported the first human case of the flesh-eating parasite, the New World screwworm, in the United States. Screwworms are a type of blue-grey blowfly, typically found in South America and the Caribbean. The parasites are named after the screw like way they burrow into the […]
The Delhi High Court banned Sci-Hub and its mirror sites
The Delhi High Court banned Sci-Hub and its mirror sites: The Delhi High Court banned Sci-Hub and its mirror sites following a copyright case by global publishers. This has revived the debate on access to research papers and the role of the government’s One Nation, One Subscription (ONOS) Sci-Hub: Founded in 2011 by Alexandra Elbakyan, […]
PMJDY completes 11 years on August 28, 2025
PMJDY completes 11 years on August 28, 2025: PMJDY completes 11 years on August 28, 2025, emerging as the world’s largest financial inclusion programme. Nearly 100% households and over 90% adults in India now have a bank account. It was Launched in 2014, PMJDY was designed to provide universal access to banking for the unbanked. […]
