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GS-3 3.DEFENCE GEO-INFORMATICS RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT (DGRE) DRDO inks framework MoU with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) for Geo-hazard Management. MOU DETAILS: The MoU aims to strengthen collaboration in the field of technical exchange and cooperation on sustainable geohazard management. As per the MoU, DRDO and MoRTH will …

GS-3 2.NATIONAL CONFERENCE WITH STATES ON LOGISTICS The National Conference with States on Logistics was organised by the Department of Commerce. OBJECTIVE OF THE CONFERENCE: To initiate a consultative and collaborative framework for the Central and State Governments to work in a coordinated manner in the logistic sector. OUTCOME OF …

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 …