Enhanced Ethanol Distillation Capacity Why in News? Union Cabinet approved modified scheme to enhance ethanol distillation capacity in the country for producing 1st Generation (1G) ethanol from feed stocks such as cereals (rice, wheat, barley, corn & sorghum), sugarcane and sugar beet. Sugar Production There has been surplus production of sugar in the country since …
Light House Projects Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Light House Projects (LHPs) under Global Housing Technology Challenge-India (GHTC-India) at six sites across six states on January 1, 2021. Also announce winners under Affordable Sustainable Housing Accelerators – India (ASHA-India) and give out annual awards for excellence in …
Anaemia Why in News? Indian women and children are overwhelmingly anaemic, according to the National Family Health Survey 2019-20 released recently, and the condition is the most prevalent in the Himalayan cold desert. What is anaemia? The condition of having a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells or quantity of hemoglobin. It can make one …
Eye Cancer therapy Why in News? Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Mumbai had developed Eye Cancer therapy in the form of the first indigenous Ruthenium 106 Plaque for treatment of Ocular Tumours. The handling of plaque is very convenient for the Surgeon and it has been acknowledged to be at par with the international standards. …
Changes for UK with the New Post-Brexit Deal Why in News? Recently UK and the European Union struck a trade and co-operation deal–which will affect the relationship between the two parties in the years to come–after months of negotiations. The new agreement which was unanimously approved by the EU nations will come into effect from …
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Why in News? The Prime Minister while inaugurating the first-ever driverless Metro operations, also launched the expansion of National Common Mobility Card to the Airport Express Line of Delhi Metro. The card was started in Ahmedabad last year. This one card will give integrated access to the commuters wherever they travel, …
Nuclear Power Plant On the Moon Why in News? NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy will seek proposals from industry to build a nuclear power plant on the moon and Mars to support its long-term exploration plans. The proposal is for a fission surface power system, and the goal is to have a flight …
Several Development Projects Launched In Assam Why in News? Union Home Minister laid foundation stone of a medical college and nine law institutes, besides launching two other projects in Assam during his visit to the state. Laid the foundation stone of Guwahati’s second medical college and hospital. Nine law colleges to be set up at …