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Decentralized Biomedical Waste Incinerator inaugurated in Buxar
Principal Scientific Adviser, Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan, virtually inaugurated a decentralized biomedical waste incinerator at Buxar in Bihar. Key facts This technology was developed by Ganesh Engineering Works. It was selected through Biomedical Waste Treatment Innovation Challenge that was launched ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
CBIC launches Compliance Information Portal (CIP)
Central Board for Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) have launched the Indian Customs Compliance Information Portal (CIP) at www.cip.icegate.gov.in/CIP. Key Points Portal will provide free access to information on all Customs procedures and regulatory compliance. Information would be provided for ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
India-World Bank project on Dam Safety Program
Government of India, Central Water Commission, government representatives of 10 participating states and World Bank signed a $250 million project on August 4, 2021 for long-term dam safety program. Highlights Project will help in improving the safety and performance of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Rajya Sabha passed AERA (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Rajya Sabha passed Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021 on August 4, 2021. Highlights Bill was tabled by Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and was passed in the Lok Sabha in June 2021. Now, it will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
IIT Roorkee launches Earthquake Early Warning Mobile App
Indian Institute of Technology in Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) launched an earthquake early warning (EEW) Mobile App for Uttarakhand. Key Facts Earthquake early warning system will alert people regarding the onset of calamity on mobile application. It can detect onset of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Malpe Beach gets safety nets and red flags
Leaseholders of Malpe Beach Tourism in Udupi district got safety nets and red flags on August 3, 2021 along the beach. Highlights Administration has also issued warning to tourists for not venturing into the Arabian Sea. This step was taken ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Menace of feeding wildlife continues in Bandipur
Recently, a television journalist of a national channel was penalized for feeding a deer while he was driving along Bandipur Tiger Reserve. What is the issue? This incident took place after photograph of the journalist feeding a spotted deer went ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
UNSC against restoration of Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has declared that it is against the restoration of Islamic emirate in Afghanistan. Key Points UNSC expressed its deep concern over high levels of violence in war-torn Afghanistan following the Taliban stepping up its military ..