What is it? It is a six month long nationwide challenge across six different thematic areas, namely, clean energy, water resources, waste management, healthcare, smart mobility and agri-tech. It is being organized by Atal Tinkering Labs of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog. Why in news? Top 30 innovations have been selected from... Continue Reading →
In news: The government has approved distinctive green licence plates for electric vehicles to encourage people to use electric vehicles. Such vehicles will be fitted with green licence plates bearing numbers in white fonts for private cars and yellow font for taxis. Significance of the move: The measure is aimed at promoting e-vehicle’s use and the... Continue Reading →
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. In news: US President Donald Trump has announced he is pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal. He described the agreement as “decaying and rotting”. Background: The agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has been... Continue Reading →
Topic: powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. In news: The Fifteenth Finance Commission has constituted an Advisory Council to advise and assist the Commission. The role and functions of the Advisory Council will be: To advise the Commission on any issue or subject related to the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the... Continue Reading →
Topic: urbanization, their problems and their remedies. In news: In a major step towards realising the centre’s smart city mission (SCM), the Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday launched the country’s first Integrated Control and Command Centre (ICCC) for all seven smart cities of the state in Bhopal. About the ICCC: ICCC is a cloud-based... Continue Reading →
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