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PRODUCTION LINKED INCENTIVE SCHEME (PLI) FOR IT HARDWARE Subject : Economy Context : A total of 19 companies have filed their application under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for IT Hardware. Concept : Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for IT Hardware was notified on 03.03.2021. The PLI Scheme extends an incentive of […]
CCMB – LaCONES Subject : Science & tech Context :Based on reports by CCMB-LaCONES, it has now been confirmed that eight Asiatic lions housed in Nehru Zoological Park (NZP), Hyderabad have tested positive for SARS-CoV2 virus. Concept : LaCONES or Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species, is a Council of Scientific and […]
USED COOKING OIL (UCO) BASED BIODIESEL Subject : Economy Context : Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas flagged off the first supply of UCO (Used Cooking Oil) based Biodiesel blended Diesel under the EOI Scheme from Indian Oil’s Tikrikalan Terminal, Delhi. Concept : To create an eco-system for collection and conversion of […]
SUTRA MODEL Subject : Science & tech Context : Scientists see flaws in SUTRA’s approach to modelling pandemic. Concept : ‘Susceptible, Undetected, Tested (positive), and Removed Approach’ (SUTRA) model The model uses three main parameters to predict the course of the pandemic. The first is called beta, or contact rate, which measures how […]
5 G TRIALS Subject : Science & tech Context : The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Tuesday gave permission to Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to conduct trials for the use and application of 5G technology. Concept : The applicant TSPs include Bharti Airtel Ltd., Reliance JioInfocomm Ltd., Vodafone Idea Ltd. and MTNL. These […]
CEEW – CEF Subject : International Organisations Concept : CEEW-CEF acts as a non-partisan market observer and driver that monitors, develops, tests, and deploys financial solutions to advance the energy transition. It aims to help deepen markets, increase transparency, and attract capital in clean energy sectors in emerging economies. The CEEW Centre for […]
MODEL INSURANCE VILLAGE Subject : Current Events Context : IRDAI moots ‘Model Insurance Village’ concept to boost insurance in rural India Concept : The concept of setting up model insured villages was mooted by the IRDAI in a discussion paper on increasing penetration of insurance in rural areas with a special focus on […]
ASIATIC LIONS Subject :Environment Context : In a first in India, 8 Asiatic lions test positive for Covid-19 in Hyderabad zoo Concept : Asiatic lion (Pantheraleopersica) Asiatic lions are slightly smaller than African lions. Males have only moderate mane growth at the top of the head so that their ears are always visible. […]
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE Subject : Governance Context : Labour ministry seeks feedback on draft rules on trade unions under IR Code. Concept : The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Tuesday sought public feedback on draft rules for recognition of trade unions and disputes related to those under the Industrial Relations Code 2020. […]
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL Subject : Polity Context : The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said the petition filed by former Mumbai commissioner of police ParamBir Singh, challenging the preliminary inquiries initiated against him by the Maharashtra government, was a service matter and relief could be adjudicated by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). Concept […]