Molecular robot
- Recently scientists have created the world’s first ‘molecular robot’ millionth of a millimetre in size.
- To put that size into context, a billion of these robots piled on top of each other would still only be the same size as a single grain of salt.
- These tiny robots can be programmed to move and build molecular cargo using a tiny robotic arm.
- It can be used to build molecules and may help discover novel drugs.
Khelo India
- The Cabinet committee on economic affairs has approved the revamp of the Khelo India.
- It is a National Programme for Development of Sports, which aims to enable a pathway from schools to Olympics.
- Earlier the initiative focussed on infrastructure development, it will ensure all-round growth in its revamped form.
- Each athlete selected under the new scheme will get a scholarship of Rs.5 lakh per annum for eight years.
- The government also aims to set up 20 universities across the country as hubs of sporting excellence.
Swachhta Pakhwada
- Recently Ministry of Tourism planned to undertake Cleanliness campaign in selected tourist spots.
- It is an environment awareness campaign under Swachh Bharat Mission.
- It is for achieving total sanitization and cleanliness by October 2, 2019 under Swacch Bharat Mission.
- Under the campaign a theme wise “Swachh Bharat Fortnight” is being organised by different Ministries.
- It is a voluntary exercise and objective is to create awareness, target programmes, invite pledges, spending of CSR etc.
- It has also been followed by private institutions and corporates groups.
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- NITI Aayog and the International Road Federation, Geneva (IRF Geneva) have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to cooperate in the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
- According to this statement, National Platform will be created and it will provide a coherent and consistent National ITS Policy covering domains such as traffic and parking management, enforcement, and security.
- The objectives of this national ITS Policy will be to contribute to reducing urban traffic congestion, improving road safety, and improving the security of passenger and goods traffic.
Electric vehicles & last mile connectivity
- Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited is planning to provide last mile connectivity to commuters through EVs.
- This will ensure the comfort of commuters and reducing the carbon emissions.
- This would be showcased when stretch of about 30 km of the 72-km-long elevated metro rail project gets commissioned in November 2017.
Young Entrepreneurs of TRIFED (YET)
- Young Entrepreneur Development Programme of TRIFED plans to expand sale operations by empanelling young sales men/women.
- These sales people will undertake house to house campaign for sale of tribal products.
- They will be paid a commission of 10% on net sales.
- By this revamped plan every tribal products will have a Tribal Craft Mark in form of hologram/ label/tag for its genuineness and authenticity.
TRIFED
- It is a PSU under Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- Its objective is to promote tribal art and craft for the benefit of tribal artisans of the country
- It works on the scheme Institutional Support for Development & Marketing of tribal products/produce.
Source: PIB, Indian Express, Business line
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