1.Government Schemes Government launches SAKSHAM awareness campaign The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas recently launched the SAKSHAM awareness campaign to spread awareness about green energy. The initiative is a one-month long people centric fuel conservation campaign creating awareness in 7 key drivers. The campaign is to be launched by Read more…
1.Economy RBI Financial Stability Report The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released the financial stability report for December 2020. According to the report, the Gross Non- Performing Assets (GNPA) stood at 7.5% while the Net Non-Performing Assets (NNPA) stood at 2.1% in September 2020. The report was the 22nd Read more…
1.National Affairs Health Ministry Kayakalp Awards 2019-20 The Kayakalp Awards 2019-20 were presented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to the health facilities with the highest standards of sanitation and hygiene. JIPMER was awarded the second prize under Group A (of hospitals having more than 1,000 beds) of Read more…
1.India and the World India-UAE sign MoU for Scientific & Technical Cooperation The Union Cabinet recently approved the India-UAE Memorandum of Understanding for Scientific and Technology Cooperation. The MoU provides sharing of knowledge & information of data from satellites, radar, tide gauges, and meteorological stations between the countries. Global cooperation Read more…
1.National Affairs Government announces New Trade policy 2021-26 The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently announced the New Trade Policy 2021-26 which will come into effect from April 1, 2021. The new policy’s goal is to make India a 5 trillion USD economy by 2024. The police ais to Read more…
1.Science and Technology ISRO to adopt 100 Tinkering Labs The Indian Space Research Organisation announced that it is to adopt 100 Tinkering Labs across the country. ISRO is to facilitate mentoring and coaching of students in cutting edge tech and help them gain practical knowledge of STEM through the Tinkering Read more…
1.International Affairs Touadera re-elected as President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera has been re-elected as the President of the Central African Republic winning more than 53% votes. The 63-year old had been in power since 2016 but struggled in gaining control of vast parts of the nation from Read more…
1.India and the World India and France hold annual strategic dialogue India and France held their annual strategic dialogue in New Delhi. The countries mainly focused on COVID-19 vaccines, Indo-Pacific, nuclear, space, environment, maritime safety, digital economy, environment, and defense sectors. The India-France strategic dialogue 2020 was held in Paris. Read more…
1.National Affairs PM Modi flags off India’s first double stack long haul container train PM Narendra Modi recently flagged off India’s first double stack long haul container train from New Ateli in Haryana to New Kishanganj in Rajasthan. The train hauled by Electric traction is to be operated in the Read more…
1.Science and Technology PM Modi launches National Atomic Scale Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi launched the National Atomic Scale at the National Meteorology Conclave (NMC) 2020. Atomic Clock measures the actual length of a second and deviates only one second in up to 100 million years. With the launch Read more…