[pib] Biomethanation Process
In an all India coordinated project, efforts are on to produce bio-gas for kitchen use and quality manure… Continue reading [pib] Biomethanation Process
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[pib] Amendment to the Export Policy of APIs and formulations made from these APIs
The Government has made amendments in the export policy and restricted export of specified APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) and formulations… Continue reading [pib] Amendment to the Export Policy of APIs and formulations made from these APIs
Species in news: Swamp Wallaby
Researchers reported that the swamp wallaby, a marsupial related to the kangaroo, is pregnant throughout its adult life. It… Continue reading Species in news: Swamp Wallaby
Department-related Standing Committees (DRSCs)
Fewer sittings of Parliament are compensated by the working of department-related standing committees (DRSCs) praised Rajya Sabha Chairman. What are… Continue reading Department-related Standing Committees (DRSCs)
Hazards of using fertilizers in Punjab
Studies have pegged consumption of phosphatic fertilizers in Punjab at ten times higher than the national average. Thence media… Continue reading Hazards of using fertilizers in Punjab
[pib] Star Labelling Programme
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has included Deep Freezer and Light Commercial Air Conditioners (LCAC) under its Star… Continue reading [pib] Star Labelling Programme
Delimitation in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir
The newly created UT of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will be the only one in the country to undergo a… Continue reading Delimitation in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir
Migratory species in India
With new additions to the wildlife list put out by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species… Continue reading Migratory species in India
Species in news: Eurasian Otters
Researchers conducting a study in Odisha’s Chilika Lake have found the presence of a viable, breeding population of… Continue reading Species in news: Eurasian Otters
Explained: Marine Heatwave (MHW)
Scientists have observed unusually high sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the Pacific Ocean around the western coast of… Continue reading Explained: Marine Heatwave (MHW)
Locust Invasions and its mitigation
The locust, a short-horned, desert grasshopper that attacks standing crops and green vegetation, has been making news in… Continue reading Locust Invasions and its mitigation
What is the ‘Raman effect’?
Yesterday, February 28th was celebrated as National Science Day. In 1986, the Govt. of India designated this Day,… Continue reading What is the ‘Raman effect’?
Red Snow in Antarctica
Over the last few weeks, photographs of “red snow” off the coast of Antarctica’s northernmost peninsula, have gone… Continue reading Red Snow in Antarctica
Svalbard Global Seed Vault
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault — referred to as the earth’s ‘doomsday vault’ — now contains about 1.05 million… Continue reading Svalbard Global Seed Vault
No gains for taxpayers
Context Loss expected from lower tax rates may be countered by gains from the settlement of cases, higher dividend taxes… Continue reading No gains for taxpayers
Explained: Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)
Recently the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs has announced that a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) will be… Continue reading Explained: Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)
Enhanced Access and Service Excellence (EASE) 3.0
Union Finance minister has released Enhanced Access and Service Excellence (EASE) 3.0, the new reform agenda for tech-enabled… Continue reading Enhanced Access and Service Excellence (EASE) 3.0
Market Intelligence and Early Warning System (MIEWS)
The Union Food Processing Ministry has launched a new Market Intelligence and Early Warning System (MIEWS) portal to… Continue reading Market Intelligence and Early Warning System (MIEWS)
[pib] ‘1000 Springs’ Initiative
Union Tribal Affairs Ministry has launched “1000 Spring Initiatives” and an online portal on GIS-based Spring Atlas with… Continue reading [pib] ‘1000 Springs’ Initiative
Explained: Assam-Mizoram Boundary Dispute
Assam is at the centre of a fresh inter-State border row in the northeastern region. The Mizoram government has… Continue reading Explained: Assam-Mizoram Boundary Dispute
