Food Corporation Of India: Food Corporation of India (FCI) is a Public Sector Undertaking, under the Department of Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. FCI is a statutory body set up in 1965 under the Food Corporations Act 1964. It was established against the backdrop of a major shortageRead more
Global South Summit 2023: Hon’ble Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas addressed the Energy Ministers’ session of “Voice of Global South Summit–2023” themed as “Energy Security and development: Roadmap to Prosperity”. The session served as a platform to generate ideas from the developing world for achieving energy security, which is affordable, accessible and sustainable. TheRead more
Standards For Basmati Rice: For the first time in the country, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has specified the identity standards for Basmati Rice.As per these standards, Basmati rice shall possess natural fragrance characteristic of basmati rice and be free from artificial colouring, polishing agents and artificial fragrances. These standards also specifyRead more
Multi State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002: Although Cooperatives is a state subject, there are many societies such as those for sugar and milk, banks, milk unions etc whose members and areas of operation are spread across more than one state. The MSCS Act was passed to govern such cooperatives. Their board of directors hasRead more
National Youth Festival:The 26th National Youth Festival is being organized at Hubballi- Dharwad, Karnataka by Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports in collaboration with Government of Karnataka. Theme of the festival this year is ‘Viksit Yuva Viksit Bharat’.The festival aims to step up the role of youth in nation building during Amrit Kaal.Youth FestivalRead more
National Science Day:Union Minister of Science and Technology unveils the theme for National Science Day 2023, titled ” Global Science for Global Wellbeing”. As India enters 2023, the theme indicates India’s emerging global role and rising visibility in the international arena. National Science Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on 28 February to commemorate theRead more
13th India-US Trade Policy Forum: Trade Policy Forum is a platform for continuous engagement between two countries in the area of trade and to further the trade and investment relations between the two countries. The TPF is chaired by the Commerce and Industry Minister from the Indian side and USTR from the US side. BothRead more
Indian Telegraph (Infrastructure Safety) Rules 2022: The Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Communications has formulated the Indian Telegraph (Infrastructure Safety) Rules 2022. The rules is to address the issues of safety to the existing telecom infrastructure. Advantages (For Government):Many utilities can be saved from unwanted cuts and wasteful cost towards restoration, thus savingRead more
Youth20 Summit: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports will launch the themes, logo and website of Y20 Summit in New Delhi. India is hosting the Y20 summit for the first time. At Y20 Engagement group, India’s key focus is to bring young leaders from all across the globe together and discuss ideas for aRead more
Hydrogen: Hydrogen is the lightest and first element on the periodic table.The weight of hydrogen is lesser than air and thus it rises in the atmosphere.It is therefore not found in its pure form. Hydrogen is a nontoxic, nonmetallic, odorless, tasteless, colorless, and highly combustible diatomic gas. Hydrogen fuel is a zero-emission fuel burned withRead more
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