Himachal Pradesh: First to connect all VLTD vehicles with ERSS

Himachal Pradesh has become India’s first state to connect the Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) with the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS). Highlights All the registered commercial vehicles equipped with VLRD will be connected with ERSS. Through this mechanism, these ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • India Nation & States Current Affairs

New Technologies used in Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

Union Government had launched the “Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-I (PMGSY-I)”, to provide rural connectivity. As of July 13, 2022, road length of 6,45,566 km has been sanctioned and 6,17,013 km has been completed. PMGSY phase I PMGSY phase I ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

RBI: Four-tiered regulatory for Urban Cooperative Banks

On July 19, 2022, a simple four-tiered regulatory framework was adopted by the Central Bank, for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs). Key Facts The RBI adopted the framework on the basis of size of deposits. This move is aimed at strengthening their financial ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024

National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutions

On July 18, 2022, Union government unveiled the “National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutions (NSCSTI)”, with the aim of raising their quality and capacity. Key Facts NSCSTI was launched at the headquarter of Capacity Building Commission. With this, India ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Telangana- UNDP MoU on DiCRA

Government of Telangana recently announced “Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture (DiCRA)” as a part of Digital Public Goods Alliance, in association with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). What is DiCRA? DiCRA is the latest addition to Digital Public Goods ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • India Nation & States Current Affairs

What is Karakoram Anomaly?

Recently, Researchers unravelled why some areas of glaciers in the Karakoram Range are going against the worldwide trend of glacial melt due to climate change. Highlights Even in Himalayas, glaciers are losing mass. Researchers linked this phenomenon to “resurgence of ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs