Cabinet approves Petroleum Ministry joining of IEA Bioenergy TCP
The Union Cabinet has approved the joining of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas to International Energy Agency’s Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme as its 25th member.
Dossier on Jaish
A dossier handed over by India to Pakistan mentions nine specific instances, in the past two years, when Jaish-e Mohammad (JeM) was conducting rallies and religious congregations to recruit men to the terror outfit.
Second summit between US-N.Korea leaders remained inconclusive
Second summit between US-N.Korea leaders remained inconclusive because of North Korea’s insistence on lifting US imposed sanctions on it without the committing to eliminate its nuclear arsenal.
Push at UNSC to ban Azhar
Three permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the U.S., U.K and France, have made a ‘listing request’ to the UNSC.
Rhinos without borders is conservation credo
Representatives of Asian countries says, International boundaries will not come in the way of conservation of rhinos, where the one-horned herbivore thrives.
Tree cover, forest cover ”“ How are the two different?
The Economic Survey of Delhi 2018-19, released last week, states that the capital’s forest cover has increased from 12.72% of its geographical area in 2015 to 12.97% in 2017 while its tree cover has increased from 7.48% to 7.62%.
Yuva Sahakar Scheme
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has come up with a youth-friendly this scheme for attracting them to cooperative business ventures.
National Mineral Policy 2019
The Union Cabinet approved the National Mineral Policy 2019 with an aim to ensure more a sustainable mining sector.
National Policy on Software Products – 2019
The Union Cabinet has approved the National Policy on Software Products(NPSP) 2019 to develop India as a Software Product Nation.
More anti-cancer drugs under price control
The union government capped trade margins of 42 cancer drugs at 30%, seeking to curb profiteering on these vital medicines.