Daily News Digest:30 June 2022

India and Singapore MoU on cooperation in the fields of Science, Technology and Innovation

Context: Cabinet approves MoU between the Department of Science and Technology, India and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore, on cooperation in the fields of Science, Technology and Innovation.

MOU Between the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Context: Cabinet approved the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the MNRE, India and the IRENA.

Deregulation of Sale of Domestically Produced Crude Oil

Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved ‘Deregulation of Sale of Domestically Produced Crude Oil’, whereby the Government has decided to cease allocating crude oil and condensate w.e.f. October 1, 2022.

Computerisation of Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS)

Context: Cabinet approved Computerisation of Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS).

Election to the Office of the Vice-President of India, 2022 (16th Vice-Presidential Election)

Context: The term of office of Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice-President of India, is ending on 10th August 2022.

High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target - ABHYAS

Context: ABHYAS – High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on June 29, 2022.