Cabinet approves Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme 2024 Subject: Schemes Section: Economy Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the proposal of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade for Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme, 2024 (UNNATI – 2024) for a […]
Center issues directive to prevent tailgating at airport e-gates Subject: Schemes Section: Economy Context: The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has asked airports and airlines to use better technology and assign more manpower resources to prevent passengers from tailgating through automatic gates at various check-points. What is tailgating (piggybacking)? Tailgating, sometimes referred […]
Department of Consumer Affairs conducts Stakeholders Meeting on Right to Repair Portal India Subject: Schemes Context: The Hon’ble Prime Minister envisioned the Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for the Environment) for replacing ‘use-and-dispose’ economy — with a ‘circular economy’ promoting ‘mindful and deliberate utilization’ in place of mindless and wasteful consumption. More on news: Circular […]
Workshop on ‘Count of Pastoralists and their Livestock in 21st Livestock Census’ Subject: Schemes Section: Agri Context: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying organized a workshop on ‘Count of Pastoralists and their Livestock in 21st Livestock Census’ in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. About Livestock Census: The […]
Cabinet Approves Ambitious India AI Mission to Strengthen the AI Innovation Ecosystem Subject: Schemes Section: Computer Context: In furtherance to the vision of Making AI in India and Making AI Work for India, the Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the comprehensive national-level India AI mission with a […]
Certification of Railway Stations as Eat Right Stations by FSSAI Subject: Schemes Objective: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has certified nearly 150 railway stations across India as Eat Right Stations. This initiative is part of the Eat Right movement, aiming to ensure safe, hygienic, and nutritious food options in […]
India-specific AI model to and gestational age developed Subject: Schemes Section: Health Context: Researchers have developed an India-specific artificial intelligence model to precisely determine the gestational age of a foetus in the second and third trimester of pregnancy. BRIC-THSTI Faridabad and IIT Madras researchers have developed an India-specific model to determine the age […]
Ayurvedic Nutrition for Adolescent Girls Subject: Schemes Section: Health Context: A national event on collaboration between the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Ministry of Ayush for nutritional improvement in adolescent girls took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi today (26 February, 2024). More on news: A Memorandum of Understanding was […]
PM launches the world ‘s largest agri storage platform Subject: Schemes Context: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several major initiatives for the cooperative sector at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. More on news: The Prime Minister inaugurated the pilot project of ‘World’s Largest Grain Storage Scheme […]
SECI unveils India’s largest solar-battery project, pioneering renewable energy innovation in Chhattisgarh Subject: Schemes Context: The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), under the aegis of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has successfully commissioned India’s largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), which stores energy using solar energy. More on news: […]