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Governance Infrastructure

KVIC Revives Assam’s Oldest Khadi Institution Burned Down by Bodo Insurgents 30 Years Ago

One of the oldest Khadi institutions in Assam, which remained in a vandalized state bearing the scars of Bodo insurgency for over 30 years, has been brought back to life by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). The Khadi workshed at village Kawali in Baksa district of Assam, which was burnt down by Bodo insurgents in 1989, has been revived as a Silk reeling center by KVIC. Spinning and weaving activities will restart at the workshed with 15 women artisans and 5 other staffs in the second week of February.

By Kautilya / January 30, 2021

Governance Intervention

National Marine Turtle Action Plan Launched

Considering the need to have a conservation paradigm for marine mega fauna and marine turtles, the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has released ‘Marine Mega Fauna Stranding Guidelines’ and ‘National Marine Turtle Action Plan’ in New Delhi today.

By Kautilya / January 30, 2021

Diplomacy

India-France to Launch Year of Environment

Eyeing to widen cooperation in the fight against climate change Minister for Ecological Transition of France, Barbara Pompili, will be in India on a five-day visit to deepen Indo-French cooperation on sustainable development, particularly renewable energy, biodiversity conservation, smart cities, and plastic waste management.

By Kautilya / January 29, 2021

Economy Governance

GeM Becomes India’s First e-Commerce Portal Crosses Transaction Value of INR 80k Crore

As of January 27, 2020, the Government eMarketplace (GeM), listed 10,13,448 sellers and service providers across over 13,000 product and 178 service categories, as per the data sourced from the marketplace.

By Kautilya / January 29, 2021

Diplomacy

India, Denmark Launch Green Strategic Partnership

Under this partnership, the two countries would be cooperating through ministries, institutions, and stakeholders to expand economic relations, green growth, reaching climate goals, according to a joint statement released by both the nations.

By Kautilya / January 29, 2021

Economy

India is Turning from Man to Machines to Get its Economic Data Right

The Ministry of Statistics is ramping up use of artificial intelligence for collecting, analyzing and reporting data to better monitor the economy. The measures include a $60 million program with World Bank help using an information portal that collates real-time data.

By Kautilya / January 29, 2021

Defense

Indian Army Eyes Tibetology to Checkmate China

The Army is now fine-tuning a proposal for its officers to study Tibetan history, culture and language on “both sides” of the Line of Actual Control and the international boundary as part of the measures being discussed to “counter the propaganda and spread of influence by China”, say sources.

By Kautilya / January 29, 2021

Infrastructure

Indian Railways Install Smart Windows in Train for Better Passenger Experience, Maintain Privacy

The smart windows provide a high level of optical quality, privacy, and reliability. When the rail passenger on board the train turns on the light, the smart window will become ‘opaque’ in color which in turn thwarts glare from outside. The ‘opaque’ feature of the window will it impossible for people outside the train to peep inside the coach.

By Kautilya / January 29, 2021

Health

Covaxin Effective on UK Virus Strain of Covid-19, Says ICMR

The ICMR’s National Institute of Virology scientist performed the plaque reduction neutralization test using sera collected from the 26 recipients of Bharat Biotech’s coronavirus vaccine (COVAXIN) against UK-variant strain.

By Kautilya / January 29, 2021

Economy

India, IEA Ink MoU for Global Energy Security, Sustainability

This partnership will lead to an extensive exchange of knowledge and would be a stepping stone towards India becoming a full member of IEA, a power ministry statement said

By Kautilya / January 29, 2021