Centre revises Guidelines for procurement, allocation, distribution and disposal of coarse grains

Centre revises Guidelines for procurement, allocation, distribution and disposal of coarse grains

10-12-2021 

Procurement of coarse grains was regulated by guidelines for procurement, allocation, distribution and disposal of coarse grains dated 21.3.2014/26.12.2014. 

Under these guidelines, States were allowed to procure coarse grains from farmers…

Government has placed Para-sports in ‘Priority’ category

Government has placed Para-sports in ‘Priority’ category

10-12-2021 

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports implements the following schemes for the development of sports in the country, including the differently-abled sportspersons:

(i) Khelo India Scheme;

(ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations;

Department of Biotechnology launched a ‘One Health Consortium’ to be implemented by ICMR

Department of Biotechnology launched a ‘One Health Consortium’ to be implemented by ICMR

10-12-2021 

The aim of this consortium is to study the prevalence of ten selected zoonotic diseases (throughout the country) and five transboundary animal diseases (mainly from northeast boundary states) and analyse risks so as to provide forewarning to stakeholders.…

Centre approves Ken-Betwa Interlinking of Rivers Project

Centre approves Ken-Betwa Interlinking of Rivers Project

09-12-2021 

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the funding and implementation of Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers project. 

The total cost of Ken-Betwa link project has been assessed at Rs.44,605 crore…

All-India Vande Bharatam, Nritya Utsav reaches Zonal level

All-India Vande Bharatam, Nritya Utsav reaches Zonal level

09-12-2021 

Vande Bharatam, Nritya Utsav (the Dance Competition) being held to select the best talent to perform at the Republic Day Parade on 26th January 2022 in New Delhi, has reached an exciting stage. 

The first zonal level event of this competition…

Why CDS Bipin Rawat Chopper Crashed? “No truth in enemy actions as some jokers are claiming”

Why CDS Bipin Rawat Chopper Crashed? “No truth in enemy actions as some jokers are claiming”

09-12-2021 

I appreciate the love and concern that is being shown for the loss of the brave men who died in the chopper crash in the Nilgiri hills, close to Wellington. 

The CDS was to arrive with his wife, his team of officers and men to address…

Captive Mine Coal Production Recorded 39.68 percent Growth

Captive Mine Coal Production Recorded 39.68 percent Growth

08-12-2021 

India’s coal production increased by 10.35 % to 67.84 MT from 61.47 MT during November, 2021 as compared to Nov 2019. Additionally the total coal despatch of the country increased by 21.38% to 71.13MT during November. 

Out of the…

Waste to Energy plants installed for generation of energy from municipal solid waste

Waste to Energy plants installed for generation of energy from municipal solid waste

08-12-2021 

The fine steps seem to have been taken by Union Government to promote installation of Waste to Energy plants for generation of energy from municipal solid waste

These steps were as follows.

i. Under the amended Tariff Policy-2016, provision…

DoPT approves appointment of 38 candidates including 10 Joint Secretaries on contract basis

DoPT approves appointment of 38 candidates including 10 Joint Secretaries on contract basis

07-12-2021 

The DoPT has approved the appointment of 38 candidates including 10 Joint Secretaries suitably recommended by UPSC to join the Government on a Contract/Deputation basis. 

The DoPT said, the lateral entry process has the twin objectives…

For IOC market shifts from Middle East to Russia as it will buy 2 million tonnes of crude oil from Rosneft in 2022

For IOC market shifts from Middle East to Russia as it will buy 2 million tonnes of crude oil from Rosneft in 2022

07-12-2021 

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's largest oil firm, has renewed a deal to buy up to 2 million tonnes of crude oil in 2022 from Russia's Rosneft, the Russian oil producer is quoted by the news agency PTI as saying.

“IOC…