India’s Non – Fossil Fuel Milestone

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recently announced that India has reached its non – fossil fuel target much ahead of 2030. What is the milestone achieved? At the COP21, India had pledged to install 40% of overall electric ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Multi – Agency Centre

The Multi Agency Centre (MAC) was formed to share intelligence inputs. It was formed after the Kargil war. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) was the nodal agency in creating the centre. About MAC More than 28 national and state organizations are ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Regulations on Waste Tyres Management

On January 5, 2022, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change shared the draft notification for regulations on “extended producer responsibility (EPR) for waste tyres”. Key facts The regulation will be effective in the fiscal year 2022-23, if finalised. Draft ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Delhi Teachers’ University Bill 2022

The Delhi Teachers University Bill was passed by Delhi Assembly on January 4, 2022. What is the purpose of this bill? The bill seeks to seeks to set up a teachers’ training university in Delhi. About Delhi Teacher’s University This ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Automatic Generation Control

Power and new & renewable energy minister Raj Kumar Singh launched ‘Automatic Generation Control (AGC)’ on January 4, 2022. Highlights The AGC sends signals to the power plants every four seconds in order to maintain frequency. Thus, it also maintains ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Koppal Toy Cluster

The Koppal Toy cluster is the first toy manufacturing cluster. It is to operate from March 2022. About Koppal Toy Cluster It is to be established in 400 acres of land. It will hold the entire chain of capabilities of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Drafting of Chile’s Constitution – Recent developments

The Chile’s constitutional assembly, that has been tasked to draft a new constitution, elected a new president on January 5, 2022. Highlights After nine rounds of voting, members of the constitutional assembly elected epidemiologist Maria Elisa Quinteros as President. She ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Khelo India Games 2023

The Khelo India Games were introduced to revive the sports culture in India. The 2021 Khelo India Games were postponed due to COVID crisis. It is now to be conducted in Haryana in January 2022. The Union Minister of Youth ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Sports Current Affairs