ISRO announced its “Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award”

Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research (Department of Space) WHAT ISRO has announced its “Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research”. The nomination for the journalists who have actively contributed towards the field of space science, applications, and research is opened. The names of the selected candidates will be announced on August 1st, 2020. BACKGROUND As part of centenary year celebrations of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, ISRO institutes…

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5th National Handloom Day – Ministry of Textiles

5th National Handloom Day (Ministry of Textiles) WHAT National Handloom Day falls on August 7 every year. The day is celebrated across the country honouring the handloom weavers and their contribution to the socio-economic development of the country. Handloom Mela and exhibition, workshops, panel discussion, special stall were organised across the country on the 5th National Handloom day. OBJECTIVE National Handloom Day seeks to focus on the contribution of handloom to the socio-economic…

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Rajya Sabha passed the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019

Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution) WHAT The Parliament gave its nod to the landmark Consumer Protection Bill, 2019. The bill passed by Rajya Sabha through a voice vote. It will replace the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Voice Vote It is used in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and state assemblies to vote for certain resolutions. When a motion is put to vote the speaker says, ‘Those in…

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The UGC has recommended 20 Institution for ‘Institutions of Eminence’

Institutions of Eminence (Ministry of Human Resource Development) WHAT The University Grants Commission has recommended 20 institutions for the status of ‘Institutions of Eminence.’ IIT-Bombay, IIT-Delhi and IISc, besides the private institutes BITS-Pilani, Manipal Academy of Higher Institutes and Jio Institutes. UGC has recommended that Delhi University, BHU, Hyderabad University, IIT-Madras and IIT-Kharagpur. Other universities includes Jamia Hamdard University, OP Jindal University and Shiv Nadar University. Aligarh Muslim University, Tezpur University and Ashoka University…

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Indian Army Launches Electric Car to Combat Pollution

Army Launches Electric Car to Combat Pollution (Ministry of Defence) WHAT The Indian Army has launched an ecological initiative with employing E-Cars for use of its officials in New Delhi. Mahindra e-Verito is launched in partnership with Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL). EESL has been the main facilitator in providing these vehicles to various Government agencies. HIGHLIGHTS Army plans to operate the first batch of 10 E-Cars as a pilot project and develop…

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KABIL Set up to Ensure Supply of Critical Minerals

Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) (Ministry of Mines) WHAT A joint venture company, named, Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) is to be set up with the participation of three Central Public Sector Enterprises. National Aluminium Company Ltd.(NALCO) Hindustan Copper Ltd.(HCL) Mineral Exploration Company Ltd. (MECL). The equity participation between NALCO, HCL and MECL is in the ratio of 40:30:30. OBJECTIVES To ensure a consistent supply of critical and strategic minerals to the Indian domestic…

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Ghar-Ghar Dastak Ghar-Ghar Pustak Scheme – DPL

Ghar-Ghar Dastak Ghar-Ghar Pustak Scheme (Ministry of Culture) WHAT The five-bus mobile library service was launched under the “Ghar Ghar Dastak Ghar Ghar Pustak” Scheme of the Delhi Public Library (DPL). The buses have been procured under CSR (corporate social responsibility) assistance from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) AIM Its aim is to provide books to the citizens of Delhi, especially, the residents of slums, resettlement colonies and rural areas. CORPORATE SOCIAL…

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Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation – PRAGATI

Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation – PRAGATI (Prime Minister’s Office) WHAT The Prime Minister chaired his thirtieth interaction through PRAGATI – the multi modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation. AIM The platform is aimed at addressing common man’s grievances. It is also monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of India as well as projects flagged by State Governments. ABOUT PRAGATI PRAGATI is a unique integrating, interactive, multi-purpose…

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Atal Community Innovation Centre (ACIC) launched

Atal Community Innovation Centre (Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas) WHAT Atal Community Innovation Centre (ACIC) launched to encourage the spirit of innovation at the community level. AIM This aims to encourage the spirit of innovation through solution-driven design thinking to serve society. Atal Community Innovation Centre will help in strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem of India. HIGHLIGHTS Atal Innovation Mission has a key role to perform in order to achieve the target of…

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Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2019

Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2019 (Ministry of Home Affairs) WHAT Parliament passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2019. KEY FEATURES OF THE BILL The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill makes all declaration of talaq, including in written or electronic form, to be void (i.e. not enforceable in law) and illegal. It defines talaq as talaq-e-biddat or any other similar form of talaq pronounced…

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