NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICALS PRICING AUTHORITY (NPPA)
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? On the foundation day of National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers congratulated NPPA for working tirelessly to ensure availability of life-saving drugs at reasonable prices consistently. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is a government regulatory agency […]
NEW ROUTES APPROVED UNDER UDAN 4.0
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? 78 new routes under the 4th round of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) have been approved following the three successful rounds of bidding by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. What is UDAN scheme? UDAN is a regional connectivity scheme spearheaded by the […]
‘NO-GO’ FORESTS CLEARED FOR COAL MINING
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure, Environment and Ecology Why in news? Since 2015, of the 49 blocks cleared for coal mining, 9 were in ‘No-Go’ areas, according to a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) report. In 2020, of the 41 blocks put up for auction, 21 feature in the original No-Go list. The CSE […]
BHADBHUT PROJECT EXPLAINED
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? The Gujarat government recently awarded the contract for a barrage project – The Rs-4,167-crore Bhadbhut project in Bharuch. Details The Bhadbhut project in Bharuch is meant to solve freshwater problems in this region of Gujarat. It has also faced protests from local fishermen for its likely impact […]
INDIGENISATION PORTAL SRIJAN
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? The Ministry of Defence launched Department of Defence Production, MoD’s portal SRIJAN which is a ‘one stop shop online portal that provides access tothe vendors to take up items that can be taken up for indigenization. ‘SRIJAN’ portal On this portal, DPSUs/OFB/SHQs can display their items which […]
CABLE CONNECTIVITY TO ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS (CANI)
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? Prime Minister launched and dedicated to the nation, the submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Andaman & Nicobar Islands to the mainland through video conferencing. Details The Services have already begun on a major chunk of the islands from Chennai to Port Blair, Port Blair to Little […]
PRIVATE FIRMS IN INDIAN RAILWAYS
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure, Indian Economy Introduction To upgrade the country’s railway system, the government has laid the roadmap for long-term partnerships with the private sector. The government envisages around Rs 50 lakh crore of investment in rail projects up to 2030, but as per the Union Budget 2019, only a part of it […]
CII NATIONAL DIGITAL CONFERENCE
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? Commerce and Industry Minister said that the Government is committed to policy simplification and asked for industry’s feedback and cooperation. Inaugurating CII National Digital conference on Ease of Doing Business for Atmanirbhar Bharat. Highlights The Minister emphasized that a single window system for industrial approvals will soon […]
SCHEMES, BULK DRUGS PARKS & MEDICAL DEVICES PARKS
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers launched four schemes of Department of Pharmaceuticals for promotion of domestic manufacturing of bulk drugs and medical devices parks in the country. Introduction India is often referred to as ‘the pharmacy of the world’ and this has been proved true especially […]
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF KAKRAPAR-3
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure, Science and Technology Why in news? The third unit of the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP-3) in Gujarat achieved its ‘first criticality’ — a term that signifies the initiation of a controlled but sustained nuclear fission reaction. Why is this achievement significant? This is a landmark event in India’s domestic […]