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National Logistics Policy 2022

In News The Prime Minister recently unveiled the National Logistics Policy 2022. Policy Highlights Aim: To ensure seamless movement of goods and services across the country and cut elevated logistics costs, often considered the biggest structural bottleneck for both external and internal trade in India. About Logistics Sector: Logistics encompasses planning, coordinating, storing, and moving […]

Manasbal Lake and Vembanad Lake

In News Recently, after more than three decades Kashmir’s Manasbal Lake is once again open for training drills; after raging militancy forced the Navy to abandon it.  The demolition of the illegally constructed villas of Kapico Resorts Pvt. Ltd on Nediyathuruthu Island on Vembanad Lake has begun.  About Manasbal Lake and Vembanad Lake Manasbal Lake […]

India’s First Lithium Cell Plant

In News  The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)will inaugurate India’s first lithium cell manufacturing facility at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. About plant The  state-of-the-art facility has been set up by the Chennai based Munoth Industries Limited with an outlay of Rs. 165 crores.  The facility is located in one of the two […]

Green Fins Hub

In News  The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), along with UK-based charity Reef-World Foundation, recently launched the Green Fins Hub. About Green Fins Hub It is the first-ever global marine tourism industry platform, helping operators to make simple, cost-efficient changes to their daily practices by utilising tried and tested solutions, keep track of their annual […]

National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Energy Storage

In News Recently, NITI Aayog presented a report on the current status and future trends in the ACC battery sector. About The report emphasises the potential role of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme on ACC energy storage in creating domestic economic value. The policies and incentives recommended in this report could pave the way […]

Project Cheetah

In News Recently, eight cheetahs have landed in Gwalior from Namibia’s capital Windhoek and reintroduced in Kuno National Park. The day also marks PM Modi’s 72nd birthday.   Timeline/ History of cheetah reintroduction in India Cheetah or Acinonyx Jubatus: It is the fastest terrestrial animal on earth. The cheetah is the only large carnivore that got […]

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

In News Recently, India organised a programme to observe the 28th World Ozone Day.  Publications of the Ozone Cell The 23rd edition of “The Montreal Protocol: India’s Success Story” was released.  Action Plan for implementing the recommendations of the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) for the thematic Area Space Cooling in Buildings Study Report on […]

GEF Small Grants Programme

In News  The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in collaboration with UNDP is implementing the GEF Seventh Operational Phase of the Small Grants Programme in India (SGP-OP7). The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has been appointed the National Host Institution for executing this Project. About GEF Small Grants Programme  The Global Environment Facility […]

Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)

In News  The 26th Meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was chaired by the Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Major Outcomes  The Council, inter alia, deliberated on the Early Warning Indicators for the economy and our preparedness to deal with them,  Improving the efficiency of the existing Financial/Credit Information Systems, issues […]

Pact with Armed Tribal Groups

In News Recently, the Central government has signed a pact with eight armed tribal groups in Assam. Key Highlights Tripartite Agreement:  The Centre, Assam Government signed an agreement with eight armed tribal groups in Assam. The groups that signed the agreement are Birsa Commando Force (BCF), Adivasi People’s Army (APA), All Adivasi National Liberation Army […]

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