Shenzhou-12: Chinese Spaceship: A Chinese spaceship “Shenzhou-12” carrying a three-person crew docked with China’s new space station module Tianhe-1. This has come after the launch of the Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft, which carried vital supplies for the space station. The Shenzhou-12 craft connected with the Tianhe space station module about six hours after takeoff from the […]
Changes In Cable Television Network Rules
Changes In Cable Television Network Rules: The central government issued a notification amending the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994 thereby providing a statutory mechanism for redressal of grievances/complaints of citizens. These grievances/complaints are related to content broadcast by television channels in accordance with the provisions of the Cable Television Network Act, 1995. About the Notification: […]
World Competitiveness Index 2021
World Competitiveness Index 2021: According to the World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY), India maintained 43rd rank on the annual World Competitiveness Index. The World Competitiveness Index is a comprehensive annual report and worldwide reference point on the competitiveness of countries. Published by: WCY was first published in 1989 and is compiled by the Institute for Management […]
ADI PRASHIKSHAN Portal.
ADI PRASHIKSHAN Portal: Minister of Tribal Affairs launched the ADI PRASHIKSHAN portal. ADI PRASHIKSHAN portal is developed by the Ministry of tribal affairs. It would act as a Central Repository of all training programs conducted by Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs), different divisions of Ministry, National Society for Education of Tribal Students (NESTS), Centre of Excellence […]
Cross-Disability Early Intervention Centres
Cross-Disability Early Intervention Centres: Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment inaugurated 14 Cross-Disability Early Intervention Centres located at 7 National Institutes and 7 Composite Regional Centres. These have been established under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. These have been set up at 7 National Institutes […]
BRICS Network Universities
BRICS Network Universities: A three-day virtual Conference of BRICS Network Universities on the theme of electric mobility was inaugurated at IIT Bombay. This conference is part of the engagements that India is hosting under the education stream during its Chairship of the 13th BRICS Summit this year. BRICS Network University is a union of higher […]
National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) : Gujrat
National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) : Gujrat: The Ministry of Culture (MoC) and Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) signed an MoU for Cooperation in Development of National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat’. The foundation stone for the project was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2019. National Maritime Heritage […]
Customized Crash Course Programme For Covid 19 Frontline Workers
Customized Crash Course Programme For Covid 19 Frontline Workers: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the ‘Customized Crash Course program for Covid 19 Frontline workers’ on 18th June 2021. The launch will commence the programme in 111 training centres spread over 26 states. The programme will create skilled non-medical healthcare workers to fill the present […]
5th Edition Of VivaTech
5th Edition Of VivaTech: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at the 5th edition of VivaTech on 16th June 2021. The 5th edition of VivaTech is scheduled between 16-19 June 2021. He invited the world to invest in India based on the five pillars of Talent, Market, Capital, Eco-system and, Culture of […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 17th June 2021
Today Current Affairs: 17th June 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc