National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024: Union Minister for Education released the India Rankings 2024, which implements the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) drafted for this purpose by the Ministry of Education in 2015. Key highlights of NIRF 2024: Indian Institute of Technology Madras retains its 1st position in the Overall Category for the sixth consecutive […]
Month: August 2024
Model Solar Village
Model Solar Village: The Scheme Guidelines for implementation of ‘Model Solar Village’ under PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have been notified by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Model Solar Village aims to create one Model Solar Village per district across India. Goal is to promote solar energy adoption and enable village communities to […]
Gotipua Dance
Gotipua Dance: Gotipua child artists, who experience the world as their stage and applause as a constant companion, face an uncertain future when they hit puberty. Gotipua Dance is the majestic folk dance of Orissa which is the precursor to the classical Odissi dance form. In the Orissa language, “Goti” means “single” and “Pua” means […]
Diamond Imprest Licence
Diamond Imprest Licence: The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry announced the introduction of the Diamond Imprest Licence at the 40th edition of the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) 2024 organised by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). Diamond Imprest Licence allows eligible exporters to import cut and polished diamonds, including semi-processed, half-cut, […]
Canine Distemper
Canine Distemper: Stray dogs in villages within a two-kilometre radius of the Corbett Tiger Reserve’s boundaries in Uttarakhand will be vaccinated against the canine distemper virus. Canine Distemper is a contagious and serious disease caused by the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV). The virus attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems of dogs. All dogs are […]
INS Arighat
INS Arighat: India is now all set to commission its second nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arighat, armed with nuclear missiles for strategic deterrence. INS Arighat is India’s second indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), following India’s first nuclear submarine, INS Arihant, commissioned in 2018. It was constructed at the Indian Navy’s Ship Building Centre (SBC) […]
SBI Signed MoU With Jakson Engineers To Promote Solar Energy Adoption In India
SBI Signed MoU With Jakson Engineers To Promote Solar Energy Adoption In India: India’s largest Public Sector Bank (PSB), State Bank of India (SBI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jakson Engineers Limited to promote solar energy adoption across India.This strategic partnership is part of the Surya Shakti Solar Finance initiative which aims […]
Fractional Ownership Platform Property Share Received India’s 1st SM REIT License from SEBI
Fractional Ownership Platform Property Share Received India’s 1st SM REIT License from SEBI: Property Share (PropShare Investment Manager Private Limited) became the 1st Fractional Ownership Platform (FOP) to received India’s 1st Small and Medium Real Estate Investment Trust (SM REIT) license from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) under the newly notified SM […]
SCTIMST Signs MoU With WHO To Enhance Medical Device Production
SCTIMST Signs MoU With WHO To Enhance Medical Device Production: Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology (SCTIMST) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), within the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Health Organisation (WHO) at a ceremony held in Indian […]
World Airline Awards 2024 By Skytrax
World Airline Awards 2024 By Skytrax: Skytrax’s World Airline Awards 2024 has honoured Indian airline Vistara (Tata SIA Airlines Limited) as the Best Airline in India / South Asia 2024. It receives the honour for the fourth consecutive time since 2021. Vistara is ranked 16th in the World’s Best Airline ranking and 8th in Asia’s […]
