‘Navratna’ Status To The State-Owned Companies: SJVN, NHPC, and RailTel Corporation of India saw their shares rise by up to 5.2% following the Indian government’s decision to grant them ‘Navratna’ status. This designation, which enhances their financial and operational autonomy, was also awarded to Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), bringing the total number of […]
Digital Agriculture Mission : In News
Digital Agriculture Mission : In News The Union Cabinet Committee chaired by the Prime Minister of India approved the Digital Agriculture Mission with an outlay of Rs. 2817 Crore, including the central share of Rs. 1940 Crore. Digital Agriculture Mission is conceived as an umbrella scheme to support digital agriculture initiatives, such as creating Digital […]
Paris Zinc Roofers
Paris Zinc Roofers: The French Culture Ministry nominated the zinc roofing profession in Paris for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) list, highlighting the craftsmanship. Zinc roofs have been integral to Paris’s skyline for nearly 200 years, with 21.4 million square metres of zinc-covered roofs. While zinc roofs contribute to Paris’s iconic look, they face criticism […]
Digital Bus Initiative
Digital Bus Initiative: The Digital Bus initiative has so far impacted over three lakh beneficiaries, spread across several states across India. Digital Bus initiative is a joint venture between the National Digital India Mission and the NIIT Foundation. It was started in 2017, aims to take technology to remote areas and also foster innovation and […]
Grom-E1 Missile
Grom-E1 Missile: Russian troops recently hit Kharkiv, Ukraine, with a Grom-E1 hybrid missile Grom-E1 Missile is a sophisticated weapon created from the Soviet-era Kh-38 “air-to-surface” missile. It was developed by Russia and officially unveiled for the first time in 2018. It combines the features of both a missile and an aerial bomb. It features a […]
Saora Tribe
Saora Tribe: With Saora tribals of Gajapati district getting habitat rights over their ancestral lands recently, Odisha has become the only state to provide such rights to the highest number of particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs). Saora is one of the ancient tribes of Odisha, which is also mentioned in the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. […]
Colombo Security Conclave : In News
Colombo Security Conclave : In News Member states of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) recently signed the Charter and the MoU for the establishment of the CSC Secretariat in Colombo. Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) is a regional security grouping comprising India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Mauritius. The CSC’s core objective is to promote regional […]
India Semiconductor Mission : In News
India Semiconductor Mission: The Union Cabinet recently gave the green light to Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to establish a new semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat, which is the fifth semiconductor unit to be approved under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). ISM is a specialized and independent Business Division within the Digital India Corporation. It […]
Law Commission of India : In News
Law Commission of India : In News The President of India recently sanctioned the formation of the 23rd Law Commission for a three-year term. Law Commission of India is a non-statutory bodyand is constituted by a notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Law & Justice. It is constituted with definite terms of reference […]
Thanjavur Veena : GI Tag
Thanjavur Veena : GI Tag Thanjavur Veena is the first musical instrument in the country to get the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The Thanjavur veena is an Indian instrument and has an interesting construction. They are of two types viz. the “Ekantha Veena” and “Sada Veena’. “Ekantha Veena” is carved from a single block of […]
