Expert Appraisal Committees Expert appraisal committees (EAC) exist at the Union as well as state levels (state expert appraisal committee or SEAC) to advise the government on environmental clearance of development projects. The role of EAC is integral to the …
Why in the news? IRNSS is recognised by International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as a part of the World Wide Radio Navigation System (WWRNS) Thus, India became the fourth country in the world to have its independent regional navigation satellite system. …
Why in the news? 12 years after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, the Indian Coastal region has been rewired to better security. India has developed a 3 tier mechanism (Indian Navy, COastal Guards and Marine Police) along with the IMAC system. …
Why in the news? The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is coming with a programme called Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions (GATI) in the line of the UK’s ATHENA SWAS to improve the women participation in science. An initial …
About UMANG UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) is a multi-lingual app developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and National e-Governance Division (NeGD) to drive Mobile Governance in India. Launched in 2017, UMANG provides a …
7 Steps to Cure Procrastination Procrastination is an art that most of us seem to have mastered. But it is not something we can or we should boast about. It is a flaw in our behaviour that we need to …
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute is an institution under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). It is one of the leading tropical marine fisheries research institutes in the world. The Institute maintains the …
About: The portal will be a “single point Information resource” which provides information on the different climate initiatives taken by various Ministries. Key Features of the Portal The portal captures sector-wise adaptation and mitigation actions that are being taken by …
About: SDG Finance Facility platform at UNDP in partnership with Invest India, the investment promotion arm of the Government of India has developed this Map. The map will help public and private sector stake-holders direct capital towards IOAs, and White …
About SCO Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation established in 2001. It’s a Eurasian political, economic and military organisation aiming to maintain peace, security and stability in the region. Prior to the creation of SCO in 2001, …