Oil palm
Posted in Agriculture Economy

Oil palm

The push for large-scale monoculture plantations of oil palm is taking a toll on the environment.

Foreign Exchange Management Amendment Rules 2024
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Foreign Exchange Management Amendment Rules 2024

Department of Economic Affairs has amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019.

UK-India Technology Security Initiative
Posted in World Affairs Economy

UK-India Technology Security Initiative

Recently, India has begun negotiations with the UK to enhance collaboration on critical minerals under the new UK-India Technology Security Initiative (TSI).

BHIM & NPCI
Posted in Economy Economy Institutions Economy Schemes and Initiatives

BHIM & NPCI

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) plans to spin off its BHIM app into a subsidiary to boost its expansion in India, according to industry sources.

Green National Highway Corridor Project
Posted in Economy Energy and Infrastructure

Green National Highway Corridor Project

Government of India and the World Bank have recently signed an agreement for the construction of Green National Highway Corridors Project (GNHCP).

New Blue Revolution
Posted in Economy Agriculture

New Blue Revolution

Union Minister for the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying recently discussed the government initiatives on the New Blue Revolution in the Lok Sabha session.

Arecanut
Posted in Agriculture Economy Human Geography

Arecanut

Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), issued an advisory to control ‘kole roga’ (fruit rot disease) in Arecanut plantations.

Model Solar Village
Posted in Environment Energy and Infrastructure Environment Schemes and Initiatives

Model Solar Village

Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued guidelines for ‘Model Solar Village’.

Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Indian Rice Varieties
Posted in Agriculture

Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Indian Rice Varieties

Biotechnologists found significant Nitrogen Use Efficiency(NUE) variations in popular Indian rice varieties, potentially leading to new varieties that use less nitrogen, cut fertilizer costs, and reduce pollution.

Annapurti
Posted in Social Sector Economy

Annapurti | UN World Food Programme

WFP and Government of Odisha jointly launched 24/7 ‘Grain ATM’ in Bhubaneswar

Credit Information Companies
Posted in Economy Institutions Economy

Credit Information Companies

RBI increases the frequency of reporting of credit information by lenders, including Banks and NBFCs, to CICs from monthly intervals to fortnightly basis or shorter intervals.

PM KUSUM
Posted in Environment Energy and Infrastructure Environment Schemes and Initiatives

PM KUSUM

PM-KUSUM scheme needs recalibration to achieve its targets, says CSE study