AYUSH Health-Wellness Centres
What is the news: The Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of AYUSH Health and Wellness Centre (AYUSH HWC) component… Continue reading AYUSH Health-Wellness Centres
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The strategy of ‘Shelter in Place’
What is the news: As India observed a “janata curfew” from 7 am to 9 pm on 22nd March refraining… Continue reading The strategy of ‘Shelter in Place’
Need for re-orientation
Context State universities will have to deliver more to the State where they are located Status of the state universities… Continue reading Need for re-orientation
Get a step ahead of the virus
Context The COVID-19 pandemic has repercussions beyond the biomedical sector — it impinges on industry, transport, finance, banking and education… Continue reading Get a step ahead of the virus
[pib] Scheme for Promotion of manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS)
The Union Cabinet has approved Scheme for Promotion of manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors. About SPECS The scheme aims… Continue reading [pib] Scheme for Promotion of manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS)
[pib] Defence Procurement Procedure, 2020
Raksha Mantri unveiled the draft Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2020 that aims at further increasing indigenous manufacturing and reducing timelines… Continue reading [pib] Defence Procurement Procedure, 2020
[pib] Production Linked Incentive Scheme
The Union Cabinet has approved the Production Incentive Scheme (PLI) for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing. Production Incentive Scheme (PLI) The… Continue reading [pib] Production Linked Incentive Scheme
Schemes for Electronic Manufacturing
The Union Cabinet has approved financial assistance to the Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC2.0) Scheme Background To build and create… Continue reading Schemes for Electronic Manufacturing
The double whammy that India’s economy now faces
Context India is currently in the grip of dual shocks: Covid-19 and a financial one. The supply and demand shock… Continue reading The double whammy that India’s economy now faces
A different fight-back
Context Coronavirus crisis is an opportunity for India to build on domestic technological capabilities in artificial intelligence, big data analytics,… Continue reading A different fight-back
What is Windrush Scandal?
The British government has apologised for its treatment of Britons of Caribbean origin, which were wrongly detained or deported… Continue reading What is Windrush Scandal?
[pib ] Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum
Indian students will undertake a research internship at Viterbi School of Engineering, University of Southern California, LA, USA under the… Continue reading [pib ] Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum
Breach of trust
Context In bypassing established protocol to seek call details of citizens en masse, the government violates SC guidelines. What is… Continue reading Breach of trust
Supreme Court Removes Manipur MLA Under The 10th Schedule
The Supreme Court has removed a Minister against whom disqualification petitions were pending before the Speaker since 2017. The court… Continue reading Supreme Court Removes Manipur MLA Under The 10th Schedule
What are Supplementary Grants?
Supplementary Grants Lok Sabha recently held voting on supplementary demands for grants for Jammu and Kashmir and passed the proposals… Continue reading What are Supplementary Grants?
PCR Test for Diagnosis of the COVID-19
The diagnosis of COVID-19 can be done with the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Test which is explained as under:… Continue reading PCR Test for Diagnosis of the COVID-19
Dumping of Radioactive Nuclear Waste
In a controversial move, Japan has decided to dump the radioactive heavy water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into… Continue reading Dumping of Radioactive Nuclear Waste
Nominated members of Rajya Sabha
Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi has been nominated as a member of Rajya Sabha. Nominated members in RS As per the… Continue reading Nominated members of Rajya Sabha
Danube-Oder-Elbe Canal
Environmental organisations from across central and Eastern Europe have criticised a major project intending to link three rivers and… Continue reading Danube-Oder-Elbe Canal
