Toycathon 2021: The Prime Minister of India urged people to be “vocal for local toys”, while interacting with the participants at the Toycathon 2021. It was a joint initiative by the Ministry of Education, WCD (Women and Child Development) Ministry, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Textile Ministry, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and […]
Category: Important Events
G20 Labour And Employment Ministers Meeting
G20 Labour And Employment Ministers Meeting: The Union Minister for Labour and Employment has said that India is making collective efforts to reduce gender gaps in labour force participation. He was delivering the Ministerial Address on Declaration and Employment Working Group Priorities at G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting. Issues Discussed: The Employment Working Group […]
The India Cycles4Change Challenge
The India Cycles4Change Challenge: The India Cycles4Change challenge is beginning to gain momentum in Indian cities. The challenge was launched under the Smart Cities Mission by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on 25th June, 2020, as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the COVID-19 pandemic was making inroads across the country, cycling […]
Cultural Exchange Programme
Cultural Exchange Programme: The Minister of State for Culture discussed various issues under the Cultural Exchange Programme with his Mongolian counterpart. Highlights of the Meet: Strengthening the strategic partnership- established in 2015. The Cultural Exchange Program between India and Mongolia stands renewed until 2023. 10 dedicated ICCR scholarships for studying ‘Tibetan Buddhism’ have been allocated […]
Operation Samudra Setu-II
Operation Samudra Setu-II: Indian Navy has launched Operation Samudra Setu-II to augment the ongoing national mission for meeting the Oxygen requirements. Mission deployed Indian Naval warships will undertake shipment of liquid Oxygen filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment in support of the nation’s fight against COVID-19. Two ships INS Kolkata and INS Talwar have […]
The Vande Bharat Mission: Largest Evacuations Of Civilians By A Country
The Vande Bharat Mission:: The Vande Bharat Mission (VBM), which started repatriating Indians stranded abroad due to Covid-19 and the resultant lockdowns since May 2020, has become one of the largest evacuations of civilians by a country. Vande Bharat Mission (VBM): It is the biggest civilian evacuation exercise to bring back Indian citizens stranded abroad […]
Boao Forum For Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2021
Boao Forum For Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2021: The opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2021 was recently held in Boao, south China’s Hainan Province. The BFA, this year, is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. About BFA Annual Conference 2021: The forum witnessed more than 2500 participants coming from more than […]
State Of The Global Climate For 2020
State Of The Global Climate For 2020: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its annual State of the Global Climate for 2020. The report was released ahead of the Leaders Summit on Climate, hosted by the US. Extreme weather combined with Covid-19 was a double blow for millions of people in 2020. However, the pandemic-related […]
RESPOND Programme ISRO
RESPOND Programme: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that it will support eight joint research projects mooted by the Space Technology Cell (STC), IIT-Delhi. The ISRO has extended support to the projects under its RESPOND programme. ISRO started the RESPOND (Research Sponsored) programme in the 1970s, with the objective of encouraging academia to participate […]
Draft Cycling Policy of Chandigarh
Draft Cycling Policy:Chandigarh: Chandigarh’s recently released first-of-its-kind draft cycling policy. It is for the first time that a city has drafted a cycling policy in India. The policy has been drafted by the Chandigarh Smart City Limited. Highlights of the Draft: Safe refuge points equipped with panic buttons for women cyclists. Parking space with roof […]
