UN Removes Cannabis from ‘Most Dangerous Drug’ Category Why in News? In a decision that could influence the global use of medicinal marijuana, the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) voted to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, decades after they were first placed …
Promotion Of Millets And Millet Products Why in News? APEDA is formulating a strategy with Indian Institute of Millet Research (IIMR) and other stakeholders like National Institute Nutrition, CFTRI and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) for perspective planning of five years for promotion of Millets and Millet products. Planning APEDA is preparing a perspective Action Plan …
AYUSH Day Care Therapy Centres Why in News? A proposal of Day Care Therapy Center facility under Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy systems for central government employees and pensioners has been approved by the Ministry of Health and Family welfare. Private Day Care Therapy centers of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy will be empanelled under Central Government …
Sabarimala ‘Swamy Prasadam’ Why in News? Department of Posts has decided to deliver Sabarimala ‘Swamy Prasadam’ to devotees across the country at their doorstep. About Agreement Kerala Postal Circle entered into an agreement with Travancore Devaswom Board for this purpose creating a tailor made product. The devotees can now book the Swami Prasadam from any …
SCO International Exhibition on Shared Buddhist Heritage Why in News? Vice President of India & Chair of the SCO Council of Heads of Government in 2020, launched the first ever SCO Online Exhibition on Shared Buddhist Heritage, during the 19th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government (SCO CHG). Developed by? Developed and …
India International Science Festival 2020 (IISF 2020) Why in News? CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI)organised a series of pre-events as a Curtain Raiser to the India International Science Festival- 2020. Why? To generate awareness which included lectures on a diverse range of topics ranging from Municipal Solid Waste, Amphibian Robots, Air and Water Purification, …
India, Vietnam Hold Bilateral Talks Why in News? Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Vietnamese counterpart General Ngo Xuan Lich discussed collaboration in defence industry capability building, training and cooperation in United Nations peacekeeping operations during bilateral talks. Agreement Both sides signed an implementing arrangement for cooperation in the field of Hydrography between National Hydrographic …
India Has Emerged As Fourth Largest Producer of Renewable Energy in World Why in News PM Inaugurates the virtual 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo, RE-Invest 2020. PM Says India’s renewable power capacity is the 4th largest in the world and it is growing at the fastest speed among all major countries. The …
Amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with DBS Bank India Limited Why in News The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has given its approval to the Scheme of Amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited (LVB) with DBS Bank India Limited (DBIL). Why? On 17.11.2020, to protect depositors’ interest and in the interest of financial …