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Relaxation in Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme

The Indian Railways is planning to run its diesel locomotives fleet using bio-diesel. The Indian Railways has informed the Parliament that the B-5 bio-diesel has been tested for the operation of diesel locomotives by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO). ContentsOverview:About Bio-diesel Overview: Initially, bio-diesel might be used for running diesel locomotives on a ..

Relaxation in Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme

Various procedures under the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme have been relaxed by the commerce ministry so as to facilitate the ease of doing business and reduce compliance requirements. Under this scheme, the capital goods imports are allowed duty-free, subject to export laws. ContentsOverview:Changes made Overview: Under the scheme, the authorization holder or the .

Maharashtra Migration Tracking System (MTS)

The government of Maharashtra has developed a website-based migration tracking system (MTS) to track the movement of the vulnerable seasonal migrant workers through individual unique identification numbers that will be assigned to them. ContentsOverview:Need for this systemHow does this system work?Use of the data Overview: The women and child development (WCD) department of the state .

National Time Release Study (TRS) 2022

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has recently presented a set of Time Release Studies (TRS) that have been conducted by the department. TRS is a tool for performance measurement and assesses the international trade’s cargo clearance process. ContentsOverview:About National TRS 2022Findings of the National TRS 2022 Overview: The World Trade Organization ..

Karnataka ‘Integration Day’

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced that Sri Siddalinga Swami of Tontadarya Mutt’s birth anniversary in Gadag will be celebrated across the state as ‘Integration Day.’ ContentsOverview:About Sri Siddalinga SwamiAbout the Save Kappatagudda movement Overview: This was announced after the Chief Minister inaugurated the Aikya Mantapa on 15th April 2022. The Mantapa is a structure ..

e-Sanjeevani Tele-consultation Facility

In the country, at 1 lakh Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) teleconsultation facility began on 16th April 2022. This facility has been launched with the aim of helping the people living in remote villages in the country receive medical advice from various health experts. ContentsOverview:About e-Sanjeevani Overview: e-Sanjeevani has been providing accessible and affordable ..

India: New Wheat Supplier of Egypt

Egypt, the world’s largest importer of wheat from Ukraine and Russia, has given approval to India as one of its wheat suppliers. India will be supplying around one million tonnes of wheat, of which in April 2,40,000 tonnes will be shipped. In a year, Egypt purchases 11 to 12 million tonnes of wheat from Ukraine, ..

Oxfam New Report- Highlights

According to a new report by Oxfam, more than a quarter of a billion people in 2022 will be pushed into poverty. The report also said that the financial crisis across the world will be driven by the rise in prices due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis and also due to the COVID-19-related economic crisis. ContentsOverview:Key ..

UNDP Climate Action Grants

USD 2.2 million in climate action funding has been announced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and partners of the Adaptation Innovation Marketplace (AIM) for 22 local innovators from 19 countries, that also includes India. ContentsOverview:About the Adaptation Innovation MarketplaceWorking of the partners of AIM in 2022About the distribution of grants Overview: The first ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : April 16, 2022

1. ‘Moskva’, which was seen in the news, is a famous warship of which country? [A] Ukraine[B] Russia[C] China[D] Germany Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Russia] Notes:The 510-crew missile cruiser ‘Moskva’, which was a symbol of Russia’s military power, is said to be hit by Ukrainian missiles. As per Russian Military sources, the warship which ..

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