‘AVSAR’ Scheme: To encourage the talent of women, artisans and craftsmen and provide them with the right opportunities, Airport Authority of India (AAI) has taken an initiative to allocate space to Self Help Groups (SHGs) at its airports for selling/showcasing the self-made products of their region. Under “AVSAR” (Airport as Venue for Skilled Artisans Of […]
Continuation Of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) Till March 2023
Continuation Of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) Till March 2023: The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), till March 2023. The AIM shall work on its intended target of creating an innovation culture and entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country This will be done by AIM via its various programs. The intended targets […]
MH-60R Multi-Role Helicopters
MH-60R Multi-Role Helicopters: The first batch of Indian Navy aircrew successfully completed its training on the MH-60R Multi-Role Helicopters (MRH) at the U.S. Naval Air Station, North Island in San Diego. India had signed a $2.2 billion deal for MH-60R helicopters built by Lockheed Martin during the visit of then U.S. President Donald Trump in […]
Pinaka Rocket Systems
Pinaka Rocket Systems: Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System (EPRS) and Pinaka Area Denial Munition (ADM) rocket systems have been successfully flight-tested by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Army at Pokhran Firing Ranges. A total of 24 EPRS rockets were fired for different ranges during the last fortnight. Required accuracy and consistency was […]
The Civil War In Yemen
The Civil War In Yemen: The civil war in Yemen — between the Saudi-led coalition and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels — saw a historic two-month truce deal last week, the first of its kind since 2016. The parties agreed to halt all offensive military, air, ground and maritime operations inside Yemen and across its borders. […]
Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Booster : Missile System
Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Booster : Missile System India successfully flight tested Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Booster, a missile system, at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur off the Odisha coast. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) began developing SFDR first in 2017 and had conducted successful tests in 2018 and […]
World Food Price Index: FAO
World Food Price Index: FAO According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO), the World food price index averaged 159.3 points in March, breaking an earlier record of 137.6 points scaled 11 years ago in February 2011. The FAO index has exhibited huge volatility in the last two years through the Covid-19 pandemic and […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 9th April 2022
Today Current Affairs: 9th April 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 8th April 2022
Today Current Affairs: 8th April 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
O. Henry Award 2022
O. Henry Award: Amar Mitra’s short story titled Gaonburo, written way back in 1977, has fetched him the 1919-founded O. Henry Award, whose past winners include William Faulkner, Saul Bellow and Raymond Carver. The O. Henry Award is an annual American award given to short stories of exceptional merit. The award is named after the […]
