Context Defending the use of the Sanskrit term Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (The world is one family) in its G-20 logo, the Ministry of External Affairs said it uses only the “English version” of the phrase — “One Earth, One Family, One Future” — in its summary documents and outcome Read More
Context: Central government is developing 11 industrial corridor projects across the country in a phased manner, as part of the National Industrial Corridor Programme. About National Industrial Corridor Programme (NICP): Aim: Developing a series of industrial corridors across the country to promote manufacturing and create job opportunities. These corridors Read More
Context: Recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy informed that it has commissioned six BioCNG plants and 11,143 small biogas plants under the National Bioenergy Programme (NBP) About National Bioenergy Programme: Aim: To promote the utilization of biomass such as surplus agricultural residue, agro-based industrial Read More
Context: Recently, the Minister of State for Environment told the Rajya Sabha that Developed countries have consumed more than 80 per cent of the global carbon budget, leaving countries like India with very little carbon space for the future. About Carbon Budget: Carbon budget Read More
Context The Centre has been pushing cell phone makers in India to make their instruments compatible with NavIC. More about the news: The Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) will soon be integrated into Aadhaar enrolment devices according to the Department of Space (DoS). The department has Read More
Context Around two years after Sri Lanka cancelled a joint India-Japan MoU for the East Container Terminal (ECT) project in Colombo, the three countries are studying ways of restarting trilateral cooperation. Background In 2019, India and Sri Lanka signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for “co-operation Read More
Context The Department of Space (DoS) has told the Parliamentary Committee of Science and Technology that the Navigation with Indian Constellation or (NavIC) is going to be integrated into Aadhaar enrolment devices. Navigation with Indian Constellation or (NavIC): NavIC or the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is designed Read More
Context: During the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23, a total of 45 projects costing Rs. 470.75 crore have been sanctioned by North Eastern Council (NEC) in Assam. About North Eastern Council (NEC): The NEC is the nodal agency for the economic and social development of the Read More
Context: A Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha in order to overturn the impact of the Supreme Court verdict in Anoop Baranwal Case on the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs). More about the news: It seeks to replace the Read More
Context: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to keep the main policy instrument (Repo rate) unchanged at 6.50%. More about the news: It has hiked the inflation projection from 5.1 per cent to 5.4 per cent for FY2024 in Read More