GS-3 4.MODIFIED SCHEME TO PRODUCE 1G ETHANOL Recently, the Department of Food & Public Distribution has notified a modified scheme for extending financial assistance for producing 1 Generation (1G) ethanol. The aim is to achieve blending targets of ethanol with petrol (Ethanol Blending Programme). ETHANOL BLENDING PROGRAMME (EBP): It aims …

GS-2 3.PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA 3.0 The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0, in a bid to empower India’s youth with employable skills by making over 300 skill courses available to them. IMPORTANT POINTS: Skill India Missionwas launched by …

GS-3 2.ADAPTATION GAP REPORT 2020: UNEP Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Adaptation Gap Report 2020 estimated the annual cost of adaptation to the effects of climate change fordeveloping countries to at least quadruple by 2050. The current cost for these countries is in the range of USD 70 …

GS-3 1.SAKSHAM PCRA launches a month-long mass awareness campaign ‘SAKSHAM’ to spread awareness about ‘Green and Clean Energy’. ABOUT SAKSHAM: Saksham (Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav) is a campaign organised by Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) to sensitize the masses about conservation and efficient use of petroleum products which will lead towards …

Under the directives of  Prime Minister, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) initiated the efforts to develop a database and a virtual platform to bring on board the Global Indian S&T Community to address the Indian societal challenges / problems. The virtual platform, a portal, is named PRABHASS which …

GS-1 6.INDIAN ARMY DAY Army Day is celebrated every year on 15 Januaryin India to commemorate the jawans and the Indian Army. This year India is celebrating its 73 Army Day. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: On 15 January 1949, Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa, who was then a Lieutenant General, took over …

GS-3 5.NATIONAL INNOVATION PORTAL Union Minister dedicates the National Innovation Portal to the nation. WHAT IS THE NATIONAL INNOVATION PORTAL? The portal is a database of innovations and traditional knowledge by the people, for the people and of the people. It is currently home to about 1.15 lakh innovations scouted …

GS-3 4.CSIR-NISCPR CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) inaugurated. WHAT IS CSIR-NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND POLICY RESEARCH? The new institute has been formed by merging two prestigious institutes of CSIR namely, CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (CSIR-NISCAIR)and CSIR-National Institute of Science, Technology …

GS-3  3.INDIA’S FIRST INDIGENOUSLY DEVELOPED 9MM MACHINE PISTOL India’s first indigenous 9mm Machine Pistol has been jointly developed by DRDO and Indian Army. The weapon has been named ‘Asmi’. ABOUT ASMI: The Asmi machine pistol fires the in-service 9 mm ammunition and has an upper receiver made from aircraft-grade aluminiumand …

GS-3 2.RCS – UDAN The first flight to the newly constructed Hisar airport in Haryana from Chandigarh was flagged off under the Regional Connectivity Scheme – UdeDeshKaAamNagrik (RCS-UDAN). DETAILS: Belonging to the Government of Haryana, Hisar airport is a public licensed airport that is suitable for 18 seat type aircraft. …