2022 UN Ocean Conference: The 2022 UN Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, took place on 27 June – 1 July 2022, in Lisbon, Portugal. The overall theme of the Conference was: “Scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation for the implementation of Goal 14: stocktaking, partnerships and solutions.” […]
Tag: 4th July 2022
Windfall Tax
Windfall Tax: Government slapped a windfall tax on domestic crude oil producers, imposed export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), and hiked the import duty on gold in efforts to reduce pressure on the rupee, rein in the current account deficit (CAD), and increase the domestic supply of petroleum products. A windfall […]
Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022
Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022: MoEFCC has notified Forest (conservation) Rules 2022, under the Forest (conservation) Act, 1980. New Rules: Constitute an advisory committee, a regional empowered committee and a screening committee at the State/UT It will examine all the linear projects (e.g. roads, highways, etc) involving land up to 40 hectares and the use of […]
Autonomous Flying Wing Technology
Autonomous Flying Wing Technology: Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) carried out the maiden test flight of a new unmanned Aerial Vehicle, an Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator. DRDO is in the process of developing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) of different classes to meet the requirements of the armed forces. Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Is an […]
Treeshrew Spotted In Jammu and Kashmir
Treeshrew Spotted In Jammu and Kashmir: Scientists have spotted fossils of a small mammal resembling squirrels called treeshrew (known as Sivatupaia ramnagarensis) belonging to a new genus and species from Jammu and Kashmir. This treeshrew currently represents the oldest record of fossil tupaiids in the Siwaliks, extending their time range by 2.5-4.0 Million Years in […]
Financial Services Institution Bureau
Financial Services Institution Bureau: The Cabinet Appointments Committee (ACC) has passed a government resolution to establish the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) in place of the Banks Board Bureau (BBB). The new framework was proposed by the Department of Financial Service, Ministry of Finance. The Financial Services Institutions Bureau will select the chiefs of public […]
PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM)
PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM): Besides placing three Singaporean satellites in precise orbit, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) also achieved the feat of successfully launching the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module or ‘POEM’. The PSLV Orbital Experimental Module is a platform that will help perform in-orbit experiments using the final, and otherwise discarded, stage of […]
India’s Largest Floating Solar Power Project
India’s Largest Floating Solar Power Project: India’s largest floating Solar Power Project is now fully operational. NTPC declared Commercial Operation of the final part capacity of 20 MW out of 100 MW Ramagundam Floating Solar PV Project at Ramagundam, Telangana with effect from July 01, 2022. With the operationalisation of 100-MW Solar PV Project at […]
International Sports Journalists Day
International Sports Journalists Day: World Sports Journalists Day which is also known as International Sports Journalists Day is celebrated every year on 2nd of July. World Sports Journalist Day was first observed in 1994 when the International Sports Press Association decided to commemorate it in honours of its 70th Anniversary. The day is observed to […]
