Smriti Irani, Shekhar Kapur Join PM Museum Council: The Prime Ministers’ Museum & Library (PMML) has undergone a significant reconstitution of its society and executive council, introducing several prominent figures to its leadership. Former Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Nripendra Mishra, has been reappointed as the chairperson for another five-year term.
Month: January 2025
CII Projects 7% GDP Growth for 2025-26
CII Projects 7% GDP Growth for 2025-26: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) anticipates India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to grow by 7% in the fiscal year 2025-26, driven by an uptick in private investments and employment generation.A recent pan-India survey by CII reveals that 75% of respondents view the current economic climate as favorable […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th January 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th January 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Upper Karnali Hydro-electric Project
Upper Karnali Hydro-electric Project: The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with SJVN Ltd., GMR Energy Ltd., and Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) for the development of the 900 MW Upper Karnali Hydro-electric Project in Nepal. It is a 900 MW run-of-the-river hydropower project being developed on the […]
Dark Oxygen
Dark Oxygen: Scientists who recently discovered that metal lumps on the dark seabed make oxygen, have announced plans to study the deepest parts of Earth’s oceans in order to understand the strange phenomenon. Dark Oxygen is the oxygen that is being produced thousands of feet below the ocean, without any light or photosynthesis. Until now, […]
SCOT Mission
SCOT Mission: The Prime Minister recently lauded the Indian space startup Digantara at the success of Mission SCOT. SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking) is Digantara’s (an Indian space startup)inaugural mission dedicated to space surveillance. It is one of the world’s first commercial Space Situational Awareness (SSA) satellites. It was launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 mission. […]
Trajan Gun
Trajan Gun: The Trajan 155 mm towed artillery gun system, developed jointly by India and France, has bagged an export order from Armenia.It is a 155 mm towed artillery gun system, jointly developed by India (Larsen & Toubro) and France (KNDS). Several of this 52-calibre towed gun system are indigenously developed like the auxiliary power […]
Planet parade : Rare Phenomenon
Planet parade: Rare Phenomenon Four planets in our solar system namely Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars have formed a breathtaking arc across the night sky and created a rare phenomenon known as ‘planet parade’. Planet Parade refers to a situation when several planets in our solar system are visible in the night sky, at the […]
Internet Governance Internship and Capacity Building Scheme
Internet Governance Internship and Capacity Building Scheme: The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) announced the launch of its Internet Governance Internship and Capacity Building Scheme. This program aims to build awareness and develop expertise in internet governance (IG) among Indian citizens. It will equip participants with the knowledge to effectively engage in global internet […]
Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber (iSNR) Platform
Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber (iSNR) Platform: The Rubber Board has rolled two new initiatives called iSNR (Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber) and INR Konnect. Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber (iSNR) Platform streamlines the compliance process, making it more efficient for stakeholders involved in the rubber supply chain targeting EU markets. It is designed to facilitate compliance with […]
