Green Tax

Approval was given by Union Minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari for the proposal to impose ‘Green Tax’ on vehicles older than 8 years at the time renewal of fitness certificate. This proposal will be sent to the ..

Jallianwala Bagh Centenary Memorial park

The foundation stone was laid for the construction of Jallianwala Bagh Centenary Memorial park in Amritsar by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh in a virtual event. The park is dedicated to the victims of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The Jallianwala ..

UP’s data centre policy

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet gave nod to a data centre policy for encouraging setting up of data centres within the state. This is in line with the Central government’s push for data protection. The UP policy aims to encourage investment ..

India-EU maritime dialogue

The first maritime security dialogue between India and the European Union was held virtually. Talks focused on maritime security developments, regional cooperation activities and development of mutual interests and opportunities for bilateral cooperation. The objective of this diplomatic initiative is ..

Ek Paudha Suposhit Beti Ke Nam

The new scheme called ‘Ek Paudha Suposhit Beti Ke Nam’ or ‘A plant on the name of well-nourished daughter’ is initiated in Sirohi district, Rajasthan as part of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme. Under this scheme, the district administration ..

Jal Jeevan Mission-Urban

Jal Jeevan Mission-Urban (JJM-Urban) is likely to be unveiled during the 2021 budget to provide tap water connectivity to all statutory towns. This scheme will also provide sewer connections to all cities with more than 1 lakh population. This is ..

The Great Reset

The Great Rest is the initiative of the World Economic Forum. Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of the WEF conceptualised it based on the assumption that the global economy is in crisis, which is exacerbated by the pandemic, ..

African swine fever

African swine fever (ASF) is a viral disease affecting domestic and wild pigs. Transmission can occur via live/dead pigs and pork products as well as contaminated feed and fomites like shoes, cloths etc., due to the high environmental resistance of ..

National Girl Child Day

National Girl Child Day is observed on 24th January each year to boost awareness about gender inequality and gender stereotyping. It is the initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development started in 2008.This year, the 11th anniversary of ..

Akash-NG Missile

Akash-NG (New Generation) Missile is a surface-to-air missile capable of intercepting high manoeuvring aerial threats. It was successfully test fired by the DRDO on the eve of the Republic Day. The launch was conducted from an Integrated Test Range off ..