Daily Archives: June 12, 2021
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 4 Bru refugee rehabilitation in Tripura hits green panel hurdle (Polity and Governance) Bru refugee rehabilitation, the history of Bru people and how did they end up like this? Steps taken by the Governments for their resettlement and the concerns arising. Suggest […]
Facts in News
Facts in News Index of Industrial Production (IIP) Recently ,India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose by a sharp 134.44% in April 2021. Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is an index that shows the growth rates and performance of different sectors of industry in the economy. Broadly it is a composite indicator of the […]
Bru Rehabilitation In Tripura
In News The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has received a complaint that Bru refugees from adjoining Mizoram were being resettled in a forest. About The complainant pointed out that construction was being carried out for resettling the Brus in a 250-hectare green belt. It was pointed out that this would be in violation of Section […]
Child Labour: Tends and the Road Forward
In News “Child Labour: Global estimates 2020, trends and the road forward”, a report by ILO and the UNICEF, has stated that progress to end child labour has stalled for the first time in 20 years. About It is released ahead of World Day Against Child Labour (12th June) in the United Nations International Year […]
Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
In News Recently ,the Government of India has released funds for various activities of Farm Mechanization to empower the farmers through the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) scheme. Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) The Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM) was launched in the year 2014-15 under the National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology. Under […]
India’s Ethanol Roadmap
In News The Government of India has advanced the target for 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol (also called E20) to 2025 from 2030. Ethanol Blending Ethanol It is a biofuel, that is, a fuel produced by processing organic matter. Ethanol in India is obtained primarily from sugarcane via a fermentation process. Ethanol is […]
US Innovation and Competition Act
In News Recently, the US Senate has approved a bill titled the US Innovation and Competition Act (USICA). About the Bill Aim: The bill aims to boost US semiconductor production and the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technology. Background It builds off a previous proposal called the Endless Frontier Act, which was lauded […]
Glacier Melting in Hindu Kush
In News According to a recent United Nations-backed research, up to two billion people in southeast Asia can face food and water shortages even as the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) mountain ranges lose up to two-thirds of its ice by 2100. About Hindu Kush Himalayan Region It is often referred to as the ‘Third Pole’ […]
Daily Current Affairs
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- India Achieves Historic Milestone of 100 GW Solar Power Capacity
- Facial Recognition System (FRS)
- India’s Gold Investments Surge 60% to Rs 1.5 lakh Crore in 2024
- e-NAM to be Upgraded to Address Logistical Challenges