Lithium rich red giants
Context Researchers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science &Technology, Govt. of India, have discovered hundreds of Li-rich giant stars indicating that…
Amendment to the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006
Context To address unprecedented situation arising from the global outbreak of COVID-19 and to ramp up availability or production of various drugs, the MoEFCC has made an amendment to EIA…
ArogyaSetu App
Context The Government of India has launched a mobile app ArogyaSetu developed in a public-private partnership to bring the people of India together in a resolute fight against COVID-19. AarogyaSetu…
Price Monitoring And Resource Unit (PMRU)
Context The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has set up price monitoring and resource unit (PMRU) in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir PMRUs have already been set up…
CCI Green Channel Route
Context Recently the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has received a request for merger of a company following green channel combination route. What is a Green Channel Route? In a…
Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis (CAWACH)
Context Recently the Department of Science & Technology has approved setting up of a Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis (CAWACH). About CAWACH CAWACH will help to address…
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 extended for one year
Context The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry has announced changes in India’s Foreign Trade Policy (FTP). The Govt. has decided to continue relief under various export promotion schemes by granting…
COVID-19 National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC)
Context Recently, the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare launched the COVID-19 National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC). About CoNTeC The CoNTeC is a Telemedicine Hub established by AIIMS, New Delhi, wherein expert doctors from…
Ro-Pax Ferry Service
Context Mumbai – the first metropolitan city in India has introduced Ro-Pax service to its transport infrastructure. M2M1 Ferry Vessel has commenced operations between Mumbai and Mandwa. About Ro-Pax Ferry…
Employees’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Scheme, 2020
Context The Union Ministry of Labour & Employment has informed about the total enrollments under EPS. About Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) EPS is a social security scheme that was launched…