INTEGRATED GEOSPATIAL PLATFORM
Why in news? The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, has created an Integrated Geospatial Platform out of available geospatial datasets, standards-based services, and analytic tools to help decision making during the current COVID-19 outbreak and aid devising area-specific strategies to handle the socio-economic impact in the recovery phase. The platform is […]
STUDY TO IDENTIFY BIOMARKERS TO PREDICT PROGRESSION
Why in news? The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), will support exploration of metabolomics alteration in COVID-19 infected patients conducted by IIT Bombay in collaboration with some hospitals in Mumbai. The Board was set up for promoting basic research in science and engineering […]
INDIA’S FOREIGN TRADE: MARCH 2020
Why in news? India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in April-March2019-20* are estimated to be USD 528.45billion, exhibiting a negative growth of (-) 1.36per cent over the same period last year. Overall imports in April-March 2019-20* are estimated to be USD 598.61billion, exhibiting a negative growth of (-)6.33per cent over the same period last […]
PRESS STATEMENT FROM CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
Why in news? With the imposition of lock down, it became impossible for the Central Administrative Tribunal and its Benches to function since neither the Advocates nor the Employees of the Tribunal would be in a position to attend to the work. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) History behind the formation The Administrative Reforms Commission (1966-70) […]
COVID-19: INITIATIVES BY SMART CITIES
Initiatives by Smart Cities Vadodara The Vadodara district administration has installed a helium balloon attached with two cameras for surveillance on lockdown violators. Bengaluru Model COVID-19 War Room at Bengaluru – Covid-19 data dashboard of Karnataka has been inaugurated which will be the single source of all COVID-related data. Kalyan Dombivali To create awareness and keep […]
IUSSTF BOOSTS INDO-US VIRTUAL NETWORKS TO ADDRESS COVID 19 CHALLENGES
Why in news? The Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF), has invited Proposals for ‘COVID-19 Indo-U.S. Virtual Networks’ that would allow Indian and U.S. scientists and engineers currently engaged in COVID-related research to carry out joint research activities through a virtual mechanism, leveraging existing infrastructure and funding. Proposals that convincingly demonstrate the benefits and value […]
NATIONAL AGRICULTURE MARKET PORTAL E-NAM TO COMPLETE FOUR YEARS
Why in news? The pan-India Agriculture trading portal e-NAM will be completing four years of implementation on 14th April 2020. e-NAM e-NAM was an innovative initiative in agricultural marketing to enhance farmers accessibility digitally to multiple number of markets & buyers and to bring transparency in trade transactions with the intent to improve price discovery […]
ABOUT 85 LAKH PMUY BENEFICIARIES HAVE GOT THE LPG CYLINDER IN APRIL, 2020
Why in news? Free LPG Refills are to be provided to Ujjwala beneficiaries over the period of 3 months, from April to June 2020, aimed at alleviating the hardships faced by poor due to economic disruption by Coronavirus. All Customers, holding an installed LPG connection under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana as of 31.03.2020, are eligible […]
NRLM SELF HELP GROUP WOMEN EMERGE AS COMMUNITY WARRIORS
Why in news? SHG members have emerged as community warriors by contributing in every possible way to contain the spread of COVID-19. As the masks were the first line of defence against COVID-19, SHGs immediately took up the task of production of masks. Details Approximately 690 lakh women members of around 63 lakh Self Help […]
BRO OPENS STRATEGIC SRINAGAR-LEH HIGHWAY
Why in news? Border Roads Organisation (BRO) opened strategic Srinagar-Leh highway that connects Ladakh with the rest of the world on 11th April 2020. About 18 oil tankers and other essential commodities were initially allowed to move towards Leh/Ladakh from Zojilla pass. This was managed despite fresh snowfall in the Zojila pass. Details Snowfall of […]