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Recently, The Union Cabinet has cleared Production Linked incentive (PLI) of Rs 19,500 crore to incentivise production of home sun mobileular modules. This is a follow-as much as the RS ,500-crore tranche that become cleared in November 2020, aiming at decreasing the industry’s reliance on China-made panels. With the second one tranche of the PLI scheme the authorities is hoping that approximately 65GW in step with annum production capability of fully and partly integrated, sun PV modules could be hooked …

Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) decided to stay movement its court cases in critical Constitution Bench cases with a view to be heard from 27th September, 2022. Positive systemic corrections have been made possible because of the printed of courtroom docket court cases. The Supreme Court in Swapnil Tripathi vs Supreme Court of India (2018) had dominated in favour of establishing up the apex courtroom docket thru stay-streaming. It held that the stay streaming court cases are a part of the proper to get entry …

Recently, the Attorney-General of India articulated that the 10% quota for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of society does now no longer erode the rights of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes or the Other Backward Classes.Doesn’t Harm Quota of Other Classes: The EWS quota changed into given independently of the already present 50% reservation granted for the backward lessons, that is, the scheduled groups and …

Apple Inc., an American multinational generation enterprise, has arise with out a bodily SIM slot or an eSIM in order to get right of entry to cellular networks. eSIMs have been first installed in 2012. It is an embedded SIM, that is completely embedded withinside the identical hardware of a normal sim card chip. Just like a conventional SIM card, an eSIM additionally includes a few components, which might be a part of a telecellsmartphone’s inner organs. They additionally characteristic the identical manner, appearing as a completely unique identifier for telecom operators and different clients to attain your precise phone once they make a name or ship a text. However, being connected …

India’s Presidency of the prestigious Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD) has been prolonged for one extra yr. This changed into unanimously determined through the AIBD member international locations on the two-day General Conference of the Institute held in New Delhi. The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) changed into installed in 1977 beneathneath the aegis of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It is a completely unique regional integovernmental company servicing international locations of the United Nations Economic and …

Recently, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) amended its policies to enhance the fee of careworn companies.The amendments in IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 were finished to maximise fee in decision. It will permit the sale of 1 or extra belongings of an entity present process insolvency decision process except different changes. Amended Regulations The Committee of Creditors (CoC) can now look at whether or not a compromise or an association may be explored for a Corporate Debtor (CD) in the course of the liquidation period.As …

India has defended its selection to prohibit export of wheat and rice at a WTO assembly while a few member international locations have flagged worries over the u.s’s stand, an authentic said. At a assembly final week in Geneva, Senegal, americaA and the European Union raised questions over this selection, mentioning it may have negative implications on worldwide markets India has defended its selection to prohibit export of wheat and rice at a WTO assembly while a few member international locations have flagged worries over the us stand, an authentic said. …

Recently, the Asian Development Bank (ADB)and the Government of India signed a USD 96.3-million loan agreement to provide safe drinking water and improve water supply and sanitation services in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The project is aligned with the objectives of the Government of India’s Jal Jeevan Mission which aims to provide piped water …

The Market-Based Economic Dispatch (MBED) mechanism envisages centralised scheduling for dispatching the entire annual electricity consumption of around 1,400 billion units. MBED mechanism proposes a centralised scheduling of power dispatches, both inter-state and intra-state. It will mark a clear shift from a decentralised model which is backed by Electricity Act, 2003. MBED is a way forward to deepen power …

The Government of India has been undertaking various initiatives to attract more E&P (Exploration & Production) investment to increase self-reliance in the energy sector. India’s Energy sector is one of the most diversified in the world. Sources of power generation range from conventional sources such as coal, lignite, natural gas, oil, hydro and nuclear power, …

Recently, the Government has launched a National Logistics Policy (NLP) 2022, aiming to achieve ‘quick last-mile delivery’, end transport-related challenges. What is Logistics? Logistics encompasses planning, coordinating, storing, and moving resources —people, raw materials, inventory, equipment, etc., from one location to another, from the production points to consumption, distribution, or other production points. The term “logistics” describes …

FSSAI registered over 30K cases against food adulterers violating the standards laid down under the FSS Act, 2006 and Regulations in 2021-22  last year. Spices, oil and other food items–Artificial colours in red chilli powder, blackberries in black pepper, cheap oil mixed with coconut oil, lead chromate adulteration in turmeric …

Recently, the 9th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC) for the INSPIRE Awards – MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge), has commenced. It is aligned with the ‘Start-up India’ initiative and is being executed by DST(Department of Science and Technology) with National Innovation Foundation– India (NIF), an autonomous body of DST. Under this, the students are …

To reduce the use of chemical fertilisers the Government is Planning to Launch the PM PRANAM (Promotion of Alternate Nutrients for Agriculture Management Yojana) Scheme. To encourage the balanced use of fertilisers in conjunction with biofertilisers and organic fertilisers. To bring down the subsidy burden on chemical fertilisers, which is estimated to …

Recently, Research has shown that global warming, triggered by Climate Change, increases the fluctuations in the monsoon, resulting in both long dry periods and short spells of heavy rains. The Year 2022 has seen the second highest extreme events since 1902. An alarming case as incidents of floods and droughtshave increased. A shift in the track of …

Recently, India observed 28th World Ozone Day. Every year, 16th September is observed as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone layer (World Ozone Day) to commemorate the signing of the Montreal Protocol. The theme of World Ozone Day 2022 is “Montreal Protocol@35: global cooperation protecting life on earth”. Highlights of World Ozone Day The …

Recently, India and Cambodia co-chaired the 19th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers’ meeting in Cambodia. The Economic Ministers or their representatives from all the 10 ASEAN countries attended the meeting. The Ministers noted that trade and economic relations between ASEAN and India are starting to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the two-way trade between ASEAN and …

Caracal, which was used by India’s nobility in the sport of coursing like the cheetah, is struggling to survive, although both species had a similar distribution in the past. Scientific Name: Caracal CaracalSchmitzi The Asiatic caracal is a medium-sized and locally threatened cat species, which has been widely reported to be on the brink …

Recently, the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), along with the UK-based charity Reef-World Foundation, launched the Green Fins Hub. Green Fins Hub is a global digital platform for diving and snorkelling operators worldwide. Green Fins is a proven conservation management approach implemented internationally by The Reef-World Foundation and the UNEP which leads to a measurable reduction in …

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit 2022 was held recently in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Samarkand declaration was signed by the member states. India takes over Presidency of the SCO for 2023.  Key Highlights of the Summit The Samarkand declaration advocated “commitment to peaceful settlement of differences and disputes between countries through dialogue and consultation”. …