Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has inaugurated India’s first wildlife DNA testing lab in Nagpur. Moreover, he also launched three fast-track DNA testing units under the Nirbhaya scheme to test human DNA samples, which will increase the efficiency of criminal investigations.
In 2020, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave its approval for 10,000 FPOs to be formed in five years period from 2019-20 to 2023-24 to ensure economies of scale for farmers. Support to each FPO be continued for 5 years from its year of inception.
Renewable energy projects that are under construction or were awarded and could not commence construction owing to the Covid pandemic and lockdown restrictions, can now apply for extension in their commissioning. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in a notice to project developers said RE projects that have their scheduled commissioning date on and after April 2021 would be eligible to apply for time extension. RE projects being implemented through Implementing Agencies designated by the MNRE or under various schemes of the MNRE, having their Scheduled Commissioning Date (SCD) on or after April 1, 2021 will be eligible to claim time-extension for completion of their project activities, said the notice by MNRE.
JICA undertakes study to understand Covid impact on persons with disabilities
JICA undertakes study to understand Covid impact on persons with disabilities
Last Updated: Tue, May 4th, 2021, 13:08:50hrs
New Delhi: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and V-shesh Learning Services Private Limited have undertaken a pan-India study to comprehend the Impact of Covid-19 on people with disabilities in India in the first quarter of the current year 2021.
The focus of this study was to determine and assess the medium to long term effects of Covid-19 on the lives of Persons with Disabilities.
The pandemic has put immense burden on the government delivery system, as governments, DPOs and NGOs have encountered significant challenges to provide aid, relief materials, and assistance to Persons with Disabilities across India.