As per Drone Rules, 2021, any person who intends to obtain the authorisation to establish a Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) shall submit an application to the Director General of Civil Aviation in Form D5 on the Digital Sky Platform, along with the specified fees. As on 31 December 2021, nine remote pilot training organisations have been set up by ...
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SUMMARY OF UNION BUDGET 2022-23
India’s economic growth in the current year is estimated to be 9.2 per cent, highest among all large economies. The overall, sharp rebound and recovery of the economy from the adverse effects of the pandemic is reflective of our country’s strong resilience. This was stated by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union ...
Read More »India’s merchandise export in January 2022 increases by 23.69% to USD 34.06 billion over USD 27.54 billion in January 2021; records increase of 31.75% over USD 25.85 billion in January 2020
India’s merchandise import in January 2022 was USD 52.01 billion, an increase of 23.74% over USD 42.03 billion in January 2021 and an increase of 26.38% over USD 41.15 billion in January 2020. India’s merchandise import in 2021-22 (April-January) was USD 495.83 billion, an increase of 62.68% over USD 304.79 billion in 2020-21 (April-January) and an increase of 22.3% over ...
Read More »Forest Survey report 2021 released; increase of 2,261 sq km in the total forest and tree cover of the country in last two years.
Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today released the ‘India State of Forest Report 2021’ prepared by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) which has been mandated to assess the forest and tree resources of the country. Sharing the findings, the Minister informed that the total forest and tree cover of the country is 80.9 million ...
Read More »• Historic Moment for NALCO – Operationalization of all 960 Pots in Aluminium Smelter
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna CPSE, under Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India, has achieved yet another milestone in aluminium smelting. The Company has successfully put into operation all the 960 Pots at its existing Smelter Plant located at Angul Odisha. Shri Sridhar Patra, CMD, NALCO, formally operationalized the 960th Pot by virtually switching on the pot from ...
Read More »APEDA supporting farmers to explores new markets for natural honey exports; currently 80% of exports go to United States
To harness export potential of honey in line with the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of a ‘Sweet Revolution’ through promotion of beekeeping and allied activities, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has been giving thrust on boosting exports through ensuring quality production and market expansion to newer countries. At present, India’s natural honey exports ...
Read More »Overall Coal Production Goes up by 6.74 % to 74.78 Million Ton in December, 2021
India’s total coal production increased by 6.74 % to 74.78 Million Ton (MT) during December, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2019. Out of the total production during December last year, Coal India Ltd (CIL) achieved a growth of 3.79% by producing 60.220 MT. Captive blocks registered a growth of 40.98% by producing 8.91 MT of coal during ...
Read More »AGC facilitates achieving the government’s ambitious target of 500 GW non-fossil fuel-based generation capacity by 2030
Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R.K. Singh on Monday dedicated Automatic Generation Control (AGC) to the nation. This is expected to facilitate achieving the government’s ambitious target of 500 GW non-fossil fuel-based generation capacity by 2030. The AGC is being operated by Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) through National Load Despatch Centre. Through AGC, POSOCO sends signals ...
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