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GS-3 1.REGULATORY COMPLIANCE PORTAL BY DPIIT DPIIT has launched the Regulatory Compliance Portal in January 2021. IMPORTANT POINTS: In order to translate the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaninto a reality, the next generation of reforms relating to minimizing regulatory burden on businesses and citizens are being taken up by Central Ministries and …

GS-3 3.ROOFTOP SOLAR SCHEME Recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released an advisory on the rooftop solar scheme. Objective: To generate solar power by installing solar panelson the roof of the houses, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing Grid-connectedRooftop Solar Scheme (Phase II). …

GS-3 2.MEITY QUANTUM COMPUTING APPLICATIONS LAB The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will establish a Quantum Computing Applications Lab in the country, in collaboration with AWS. Quantum computing is an emerging field that harnesses the laws of quantum mechanics to build powerful tools to process information. It has …

GS-3 3.CHABAHAR PORT IMPORTANT POINTS: Government of India strengthens cargo handling capacity of Chabahar Port, Iran. India has supplied a consignment of two Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHC) to Iran’s Chabahar port, with a total contract value of over USD 25 Million under a contract agreement for supply of 6 MHC. …

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 …

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-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 …

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. …

GS-3 1.PRARAMBH: STARTUP INDIA INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’ to be held for two days in January 2021. ABOUT PRARAMBH: The Summit is being organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is a follow up of the announcement …

GS-3 2.CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES CBDT launches e-portal for filing complaints regarding tax evasion/Benami Properties/Foreign Undisclosed Assets. IMPORTANT POINTS: CBDT has launched an automated dedicated e-portal on the e-filing website of the Department to receive and process complaints of tax evasion, foreign undisclosed assets as well as complaints regarding …

GS-3  5.SPINTRONICS Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali (Punjab), an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, have produced an ultra-high mobility 2d-electron gas (2DEG) at the interface of two insulating oxide layers. WHAT IS SPINTRONICS? Spintronic, also known …

GS-3 6. MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION (MEE) Environment Minister releases Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of 146 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries (2018 – 19). MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION (MEE) MEE is the assessment of how well protected areas such as national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, conservation reserves, community reserves and tiger reserves are …

GS-3 SEA VIGIL-21 The second edition of the biennial pan-India coastal defenceexercise ‘Sea Vigil-21’ will be conducted for two days in January 2021. ABOUT EX SEA VIGIL: The exercise is conducted by the Indian Navy and involves maritime stakeholders, including the Coast Guard, Customs, fisheries, fishing and coastal communities in …

GS-3 2. SINGLE WINDOW CLEARANCE PORTAL OF MINISTRY OF COAL Union Home Minister launches Single Window Clearance Portal of Ministry of Coal. Important points: The newly launched portal is a unified platform that facilitates grant of clearances and approvals required for starting a coal mine in India. Currently, about 19 …

GS-3 4.DOMESTIC EXPLORATION OF LITHIUM Recent surveys by the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) have shown the presence of lithium resources in Mandya district, AMD is the oldest unit of the Department of Atomic Energy. ABOUT LITHIUM: PROPERTIES: It is a chemical element with the symbol Li …

GS-3 2.QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY The detailed project report for a National Mission on Quantum Technology and Applications (NMQTA) has been drawn out and finalised. BACKGROUND: Union Budget 2020-21 proposed to spend Rs 8,000 crore on the newly launched NMQTA. In 2018, the Department of Science & Technology unveiled a programme called …