Daily Current Affairs  – 25 January 2022

In Context  The Trade Defence Wing (TDW) operations under the Department of Commerce (DOC) has brought relief to the Indian exporters. About Trade Defence Wing (TDW) It was established in the year 2016. It has been the nodal point for extending support and defending the interests of Indian exporters in investigations undertaken by other countries […]

In News  Recently, Border Roads Organisation (BRO)  conducted the final blast for the 980-metre long Sela Tunnel (Tunnel 1)under Project Vartak. About  The foundation stone of the Sela Tunnel Project was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019.   It is located in the West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh.  The project comprises Tunnel 1, […]

In News  Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted and conferred digital certificates to Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) awardees for 2021-22. Digital certificates conferred on PMRBP awardees for the years 2022 and 2021 using Blockchain Technology.  This technology is being used for the first time for giving certificates to awardees. Blockchain technology is a […]

In News The much-touted One District One Product (ODOP) scheme launched by the state government to encourage setting up of processing units for local agrarian produce has failed to make much headway. About the scheme Philosophy behind ODOP: To select a brand and promote one product from each district of India that has a specific […]

In News India and Israel launched a commemorative logo to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. About The logo: features the Star of David and the Ashoka Chakra- the two symbols that adorn the national flags of both countries- and forms the numeral 30 depicting the 30th […]

In News The environment ministry issued an office memorandum to all State Environment Impact Assessment Authorities (SEIAAs), announcing a star-rating system that would rank SEIAAs based on how long they took to grant environmental clearance (EC) for projects. About Approval by SEIAA: All proposed infrastructure projects above a certain size with a potential to significantly […]

In News Recently, the central government wrote to Jharkhand asking it to ensure strict action for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) irregularities. Recent Issues Workers: According to the findings, more than 1.59 lakh workers were listed in the records but around 75 percent of them were missing from work sites.  Machines: Also, […]

In Context India is likely to achieve electronics production of $300 billion by 2026 according to a vision document released by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY). About The projection is lower than the target of $400 billion by 2025 set as per the National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019 due to the ‘unforeseen […]

In Context  Recently, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking the establishment of ‘Indian Environment Service’. About  The creation of India Environment Service (IES) was recommended by a committee headed by former Cabinet Secretary TSR Subramanian in 2014. Currently, matters of environmental regulation rest on scientists recruited into the Ministry […]