UNATI Atal Jai Anusandhan Mission has been implemented by DBT with a major focus on improved agriculture, affordable healthcare, clean energy and cutting-edge frontier science as per details given below: GARBH-ini (interdisciplinary Group for Advanced Research in BirtH outcomes- DBT India Initiative) study aim to discover molecular risk-markers and generate …

GS-3 1.GST COMPENSATION SHORTFALL 12th instalment of Rs. 6,000 crore released to the states as back to back loan to meet the GST compensation shortfall. IMPORTANT POINTS: The Government of India had set up a special borrowing window in October 2020 to meet the estimated shortfall of Rs 1.10 Lakh …

CONTEXT: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh stated here today that ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) in collaboration with private sector will boost “Atmanirbhar Bharat”. The decision to create Indian National …

CSIR-CMERI has developed the World’s Largest Solar Tree, which is installed at CSIR-CMERI Residential Colony, Durgapur. The installed capacity of the Solar Tree is above 11.5 kWp and has the annual capacity to generate 12,000-14,000 units of Clean and Green Power. This Solar Tree is a Quantum Leap towards making …

The CSIR-CMERI developed Municipal Solid Waste Processing Facility has not only helped achieving decentralized decimation of solid wastes, but has also helped create value-added end-products from abundantly available redundant stuffs such as dry leaves, dry grass etc. The MSW Processing Facility is developed for disposal of solid waste in a …

GS-1 5.THIRUVALLUVAR DAY The Prime Minister remembered Thiruvalluvar on the occasion of Thiruvalluvar Day (15 January 2021), observed to mark the birth anniversary of Tamil poet andphilosopher. ABOUT THE THIRUVALLUVAR DAY: It was first celebrated on 17 -18 May in 1935. In the present time, it is usually observed either …

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 …