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E-100 Project

In News Recently, the Prime Minister has launched the E-100 pilot project in Pune to mark the World Environment Day 2021. He also released the Report of the Expert Committee on Road Map for ethanol blending in India 2020-2025. About the Project It aims to set up a network for production and distribution of ethanol […]

Facts in News

  Facts in News Delta Variant (B.1.617.2) Recently, scientists have noted that the Delta variant (B.1.617.2) is capable of creating “very fast-rising outbreaks”. SARS-CoV-2 variant’s B.1.617 lineage was detected in India earlier this year, 2021.  Its sub-lineage B.1.617.2 is more transmissible than contemporary lineages. The World Health Organization (WHO), which has given it the label […]

Use of Chemical Weapons by Syria

In News Recently, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has briefed the United Nations (UN) Security Council about the usage of chemical weapons (CWs) by Syria.   Background Syria was pressed to join the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), 1997 in September 2013 by its close ally Russia after a deadly CWs attack […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Asian Development Bank (ADB) Recently ,Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a pact with the union government for USD 2.5 million (approx Rs 18.23 crore) loan assistance to upgrade road infrastructure in the north-eastern state Sikkim.  It is a regional development bank established on 19th December 1966. It was modeled closely on […]

Split in MGNREGA Wage Benefit

In News Recently, the Ministry of Finance advised a caste-wise split in MGNREGA wage payments. Major Highlights  Government of India has decided to provide separate budget heads for SC and ST categories under MGNREGS from the financial year 2021-22 for wage payment.  The field level people do not have to make multiple fund transfer orders.  […]

SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21

In News Recently, NITI Aayog released SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21. About SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21 was launched by NITI Aayog in 2018 Since its inaugural launch in 2018, the index has been comprehensively documenting and ranking the progress made by States and Union Territories towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.  Now […]

Central Civil Services (Pension) Amendment Rules, 2020

In News Recently, the Centre has notified Central Civil Services (CCS) (Pension) Amendment Rules, 2020. It puts new restrictions on officials of intelligence and security organisations after retirement. Existing Provisions The pension of government servants is subject to their conduct after retirement under the Rule 8 of the CCS Pension Rules. It holds that future […]

India-Australia Cooperation in Agriculture

In News Recently, the frequent engagement on agriculture between India and Australia has been acknowledged in a virtual meeting held between the Agricultural Ministers of both the countries. Major Highlights The collaboration in agriculture is a part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership announced by both nations in their Virtual Summit of June 2020. The India-Australia […]

Facts in News

  Facts in News H10N3 Bird Flu Strain It appears to be rare in birds and does not cause severe disease according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). There was no indication of human-to-human transmission yet. Risks The risk of further infection with H10N3 is currently believed to be very low, with experts describing […]

Momentum in India Cycles4Change Challenge

In News Recently, it has been highlighted that the India Cycles4Change challenge is beginning to gain momentum in Indian cities. Background With the rise of Covid-19 pandemic and resultant lockdown restrictions, cycling in India saw a huge rise in demand. The lockdown restrictions significantly affected the commuters of public transport, who saw cycling as a […]

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