Page-40 of Current Affairs - September, 2020

Government launches Real Time Market (RTM) of Indian Energy Exchange

The government launched a pan-India real-time market of electricity to enable the buyers and sellers pan-India to meet their energy requirement closer to real time of operation. Its shorter bidding time, faster scheduling, and defined processes enables the participants to ..

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India Expresses Resentment over on UNSC reforms Negotiations

New Delhi expressed strong resentment over the decision regarding roll-over of the intergovernmental negotiations (IGN) on UNSC reforms into the next session of the General Assembly. India also underlined that it will take steps to see how the goal can ..

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Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM)

Union Minister R K Singh launched the Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) for electricity. The move, that will lead to an increase in the participants in the renewable energy sector. The initiative will also help in achieving 175 GW renewable ..

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One Nation, One Ration Card Scheme

The Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution recently reviewed the progress made towards the implementation of “One Nation One Ration Card” plan. While reviewing, two Union Territories (UT) of Ladakh and Lakshadweep have been integrated with existing national ..

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What is Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI)?

India, Japan and Australia have begun discussions on launching a trilateral Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI) to reduce dependency on China, necessitated by Beijing’s aggressive political and military behaviour. Supply Chain Resilience Initiative In the context of international trade, supply ..

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Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) Judgement

The Supreme Court has allowed 10 years for staggered payment of AGR dues. The court also observed that contempt proceedings will begin in case of non-payment of installment. Every year by 7th February, payments have to be made. What is ..

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Infra Status to Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs)

The department of economic affairs under the ministry of finance issued a notification to include “Affordable Rental Housing Complex”  in the Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure Sub-sectors by insertion of a new item in the category of “Social and Commercial ..

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Current Affairs – September 2, 2020 [Morning Headlines]

Here are the Current Affairs Morning Headlines of September 2, 2020 by GKToday: Centre approves 27 new integrated cold chain projects under PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana These projects were approved by Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee chaired by the Union Food Processing ..

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