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- Non-farm activities need a big push to boost rural incomes, say experts September 17, 2021What is the news? The National Sample Survey (NSS) in its latest findings mentioned that Doubling farmers’ income by 2022 is not feasible. The findings also mentioned reasons such as reduced earnings ...Read more
- Government sets up ‘bad bank’ to clear the NPA mess September 17, 2021What is the News? Cabinet has cleared a ₹30,600-crore guarantee programme for securities to be issued by the National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited(NARCL) for taking over and resolving non-performing assets(NPAs). What is ...Read more
- NITI Aayog Launches Report on Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India September 17, 2021What is the News? NITI Aayog has launched a report titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’. Read more: NITI Aayog to Launch Report on ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in ...Read more
- EU unveils Indo-Pacific strategy September 17, 2021What is the News? The European Union has released a new Indo-Pacific strategy for boosting economic, political and defence ties in the Indo-Pacific. Why an EU Strategy for the Indo-Pacific? The Indo-Pacific region ...Read more
- PFC issues India’s first-ever Euro Green Bond September 17, 2021What is the News? Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), the leading NBFC in the power sector, has issued its maiden Euro Green Bond. What is a Euro Green Bond? It is the first-ever ...Read more
- Explained: What are the tarballs that have resurfaced on Mumbai’s beaches? September 17, 2021What is the News? Recently, black oil-emanating balls also called Tarballs were seen lying on the shore of Mumbai Beach. What are Tarballs? Tarballs are dark-coloured, sticky balls of oil that form when ...Read more
- Low carbon bricks developed using construction and demolition waste for energy-efficient walling envelopes September 17, 2021What is the News? Scientists from the Indian Institute of Science(IISc) have developed an energy-efficient carbon brick called ‘Low-C Bricks’. What are Low-C Bricks? Low-C Bricks are low carbon bricks developed using construction ...Read more
- New defence office complex opened September 17, 2021What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the Defence Offices Complexes at Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Africa Avenue in New Delhi. What are Defence Office Complexes? Defence Office Complexes has been ...Read more
- Building a resilient economy September 17, 2021What is the news? Amidst the hopes of a V-shaped recovery of the Indian economy, the National Statistical Office (NSO) had recently estimated that India’s economic growth has surged to 20.1% in ...Read more
- Scientists unravel mystery behind Odisha’s ‘black tigers September 17, 2021What is the news? Recently, scientists have resolved the mystery behind the ‘black tigers’ of Simlipal in Odisha. A recent study has discovered that the coat colouration and patterning that make the wild cats appear dark boil ...Read more
- COVID-19 pandemic has not slowed climate change: UN September 17, 2021What is the news? Recently United Nations released report titled United in Science 2021 with the help of WMO, UNEP, WHO, IPCC etc,. As per the report, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused only a temporary reduction in ...Read more
- 52 cos apply with Rs 6,000-cr investment proposals for AC, LED PLI scheme September 17, 2021What is the news? Around 52 companies have applied for availing production-linked incentives (PLIs) for white goods makers, proposing an investment of around Rs 6,000 crore in the manufacturing of components for air ...Read more
- Reforms in jewellery sector to help achieve export target: Minister September 16, 2021What is the News? The recent reforms in the gems and jewellery industry would help it achieve the $43.75 billion exports target for this fiscal year. About the performance of Gems and ...Read more
- Union Cabinet clears decks for National Asset Reconstruction Company September 16, 2021What is the News? The Union Government has approved a proposal that requires the government to guarantee Security Receipts(SR) issued by National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) when buying non-performing assets ...Read more
- 28% jump in filing of cases in 2020: NCRB September 16, 2021What is the News? National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) has released a report titled Crime in India 2020. What are the key findings of the Crime in India Report? Registration of Cases: There was ...Read more
- PM launches Sansad TV September 16, 2021What is the News? The Prime Minister of India has launched Sansad TV on the occasion of the International Day of Democracy. About Sansad TV Sansad TV has been formed by merging the ...Read more
- Cabinet clears PLI for auto sector to spur ‘green’, high-tech September 16, 2021What is the News? Government of India has approved Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Auto Industry and Drone Components. About PLI Scheme for Auto Industry Aim: To overcome the cost disabilities to ...Read more
- NITI Aayog to Launch Report on ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ September 16, 2021What is the News? NITI Aayog will launch a report on ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’. About Report on Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India Prepared by: The Report has ...Read more
- NITI Aayog, RMI, and RMI India Launch ‘Shoonya’ Campaign September 16, 2021What is the News? NITI Aayog along with Rocky Mountain Institute(RMI), an independent non profit organization has launched Shoonya Initiative. About Shoonya Initiative Shoonya is an initiative to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles by ...Read more
- US, UK, Australia form new partnership September 16, 2021What is the news? Recently a new Trilateral Security Partnership grouping has been formed between the US, UK and Australia (AUKUS) for the Indo-Pacific. The aim of the grouping is to ...Read more
