PROACTIVE INITIATIVES OF TRIFED DUE TO COVID-19
Why in news? TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs is proactively responding to the situation by addressing the issues arising out of the long period of lock-down with a set of immediate, medium term and long-term initiatives, aimed at lending extra support to the tribal people in these unprecedented times. Short Term measures: Social Distancing […]
SKILL INDIA PROVIDES LIST OF CERTIFIED PLUMBERS FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES
Why in news? Taking cognisance of the need for essential services like plumbing during the on-going COVID 19 crisis, the Indian Plumbing Skills Council (IPSC) aligned to Skill India program, under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has prepared a database of over 900 plumbers who are ready to provide […]
ANTHURIUM, A FLOWER WITH HIGH MARKET VALUE
Why in news? Vasini Bai, A woman innovator from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has developed ten varieties of Anthurium, a flower with high market value, by cross-pollination. About Anthurium Anthurium (Anthurium spp.) is a vast group of beautiful blooming plants available in a wide range of colors. The plants of the varieties are having high demands due […]
PROMULGATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE EPIDEMIC DISEASES ACT
Why in news? The Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 22nd April 2020 has approved promulgation of an Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to protect healthcare service personnel and property including their living/working premises against violence during epidemics. The President has given his assent for promulgation of the Ordinance. What does […]
BRO BUILDS PERMANENT BRIDGE CONNECTING KASOWAL
Why in news? The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed and opened a new permanent bridge on the river Ravi connecting Kasowal enclave in Punjab to the rest of the country much ahead of its schedule. The enclave of around 35 square kilometres had hither to been connected via pontoon bridge of limited load capacity. […]
G-20 EXTRAORDINARY AGRICULTURE MINISTERS MEETING
Why in news? Union Agriculture Minister participated in an Extraordinary virtual meeting of G-20 Agriculture Ministers on 21st April 2020 to address the issue of COVID-19 impacts on food security, safety and nutrition. The decision of Government of India to exempt all agriculture operations during lockdown period and ensuring continued availability of essential agriculture produce […]
VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ON EVE OF WORLD EARTH DAY
Why in news? In a message on the eve of World Earth Day, The Vice President has called upon all citizens to collectively strive for building a greener and cleaner planet saying environmental protection is a pious civic duty of all. Earth Day 2020 Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 of every year. April […]
PM GREETS CIVIL SERVANTS ON CIVIL SERVICES DAY
Why in news? The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted Civil Servants and their families and paid tributes to Sardar Patel on Civil Services Day- 21st April 2020. Civil Services Day Every year, India celebrates Civil Service Day on April 21. The main aim of celebrating the day is to motivate the efforts and […]
NEW MODEL TO PREDICT IONOSPHERIC ELECTRON DENSITY
Why in news? The Indian Institute of Geomagnetism researchers have developed a model that will predict electronic density of ionosphere which is important for Communication and Navigation needs. Details about the new model The new Artificial Neural Networks based global Ionospheric Model has been developed using long-term ionospheric observations to predict the ionospheric electron density […]
SURPLUS RICE AVAILABLE WITH FCI ALLOWED TO BE CONVERTED TO ETHANOL
Why in news? It was approved in a meeting of NBCC on 20th April that the surplus rice available with Food Corporation of India (FCI) may be converted to ethanol for utilization in making alcohol-based hand-sanitizers and in blending for Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme. Is this allowed? National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 under Para […]