Rajasthanhas the biggest gender divide of 23.2% in terms of Literacy rate across the country, making it one of the most gender unequal states.
TheNational Statistical Office(NSO) report released in January says the literacy
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Women have registered a major jump from 43.90% to 52.12% while men have recorded a slight rise from 75.70% to 79.19% in the same duration.
The 2011 Census figures say female literacy was worst inJaloreandSirohiwith 38.47% and 39.73%, respectively. The worst performing block for the same reason was Kotra inTonkwith a 16.49% literacy rate of females.
The Geological Survey of India has designated 100 mineral blocks with geological potential for auction. Handing over of these a hundred Reports to the State Governments will ensure non-stop grant of
Minerals in the country and extra revenue to the State Governments by bringing greater quantities of mineral blocks under auction.About MMDR Amendment Act, 2021:
The 2015 MMDR Amendment Act introduced transparency in the allocation of mineral concessions in mining leases and exploration licenses.
In this non-stop endeavour, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, has been further liberalized in March 2021.
The latest amendment is anticipated to expand EMPLOYMENT and funding in the mining sector, enlarge the income to the States, increase production and time bound operationalization of mines,maintain the continuity of mining operations after the tenant changes, and accelerate the pace of mineral exploration and auction Resources.
The , Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister established the National Livestock Mission portal.
About National Livestock Mission:
This mission covers all the Indian states.
To Prepare Road Map for Coal based Hydrogen Production the Ministry of Coal Constitutes an Expert Committee and Task Force .
Highlights:
On Indias 75th Independence Day, the Prime Minister introduced a Hydrogen Mission. Coal is one of the vital sources of hydrogen making (Brown Hydrogen) aside from Natural Gas (Grey hydrogen) and (Green Hydrogen) through electrolysis.
In the case of renewable energy (green hydrogen), excess Solar Energy is used to electrolyze water into hydrogen and Oxygen
However, Coal has not been prompted elsewhere because of the
fear that while extracting hydrogen by coal (from the moisture embedded in coal) there might also be Carbon Emission. AlmostIn view of the above situation, the Ministry of Coal has established two committees.
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) were in the news. Local sales through Special Economic Zones units except import tag.
Highlights:
The government is considering an idea to enable producers in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to promote their output to the domestic market without treating them as imports.
It is also reviewing the exclusion of special economic zones and export-oriented units from the recently notified export tax refund scheme
It has also recently been emphasized that despite the rising freight and input
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Highlights:
The Village Entrepreneur (VLE) who runs the CSC will be commissioned to collect the documents, photos, and other details required for the passport process, as well as initial non-Police verification.
A nominal charge of up to Rs one hundred should
be charged for the same.The pilot program was launched in some CSCs in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
Full-fledged service is about to roll out across the country.
Indian and Australian navies commenced the bilateral exercising AUSINDEX.
Highlights:
From the INDIAN NAVY, INS Shivalik and INS Kadmatt are taking part in AUSINDEX 2021, the fourth version of the bilateral naval exercise.
Under the Eastern Naval Command, they form the part of the Indian Navys Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam.
Both are indigenously
designed and built.INS Kadmatt is an anti-submarine corvette and INS Shivalik is a guided missile stealth frigate.