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Compressed Biogas (CBG)

Context The Union Petroleum Minister announced that Compressed BioGas (CBG) is the need of the hour and the government is taking all necessary steps to promote the CBG ecosystem. About:  The Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs inaugurated Asia’s largest Compressed Bio Gas plant in Lehragaga, Sangrur in the […]

Draft National Credit Framework

In News Recently, the Government of India unveiled the draft National Credit Framework (NCrF) to enable the integration of academic and vocational domains. Key Points About: National Credit Framework is a next generation, multidimensional instrument under National Education Policy (NEP).  Aim of NCrF:  To formulate a unified credit accumulation and transfer for general and vocational […]

Cuban Missile Crisis

In News 60 years were recently completed to the Cuban Missile Crisis. More about the Cuban Missile Crisis About: The October of 1962 saw the Cold War hit its height, when the two great superpowers, the Soviet Union and the US, teetered on the brink of nuclear warfare for 13 days.  The standoff, known as […]

Sino-India war & India-China Border Issues

In News 60 years were recently completed to the Sino-India war of 1962. More about the Sino-India war About: Relations with China, whether on the borders or in the political sphere, had long been a cause for concern. Aksai Chin: Location & significance: The conflict between India and China, centered primarily on the disputed Aksai […]

China blocks India’s bid to list LeT leader as global terrorist

In News Recently, China once again blocked proposals by India and the United States (US) to designate Pakistan-based terrorists on the UN Security Council’s 1267 list of terror entities. Key Points Terrorist organizations and Terrorists:  India suggests a list of terrorists who are affiliated to the Al Qaeda and ISIS for listing under the United […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2/3 3 Deny safe havens to corrupt & terrorists, PM Modi urges Interpol (International Institutions /Internal Security) What is the Interpol?How is the Interpol Organised?What are Interpol Notices? And future challenges . GS 2 3 Different laws an affront to nation’s unity: Centre […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   T.N. House urges Centre not to implement languages panel report (Government Policies and Interventions) Know about  recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language?How have regional leaders reacted? And way ahead  GS 3 2 Govt. starts spraying bio decomposer solution […]

Achievements of Direct Benefit Transfer scheme

In News  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lauded India’s Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme as a “logistical marvel” that has reached hundreds of millions of people and specifically benefited women, the elderly and farmers.  About Direct Benefit Transfer scheme It  is Government’s major reform initiative to reengineer the existing delivery processes, ensuring better and timely […]

Japan seeks GI tag for nihonshu

In News  The Embassy of Japan, New Delhi, has filed an application seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for nihonshu/Japanese sake, an alcoholic beverage. This is the first time a product from Japan has filed for a tag at the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai About Nihonshu  It is regarded as a special and valuable […]

India’s First Aluminum Freight Rake

In News The Union minister for Railways recently launched India’s first all-aluminium freight rail rakes. More about the news About: Hindalco has developed these all-aluminium freight rail rakes.  The aluminum rakes have been developed to: Modernise freight transportation and  Enable large carbon savings for Indian Railways. 61-wagon rakes have been flagged off from Bhubaneswar station.  […]

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