National Mission for Mentoring: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has called on all higher educational institutions (HEIs) across India to nominate teaching faculty under the National Mission for Mentoring (NMM). It is flagship initiative of the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education. It is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) […]
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Entrepreneur-in-Residence Programme
Entrepreneur-in-Residence Programme: The Union Minister of State for Science & Technology said that Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Programme is gaining popularity among young startups, innovators. Entrepreneur-in-Residence Programme is one of the programs introduced under National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI). It aims to encourage graduates to take to entrepreneurship as a prospective career option by […]
Tex-RAMPS Scheme
Tex-RAMPS Scheme: The Government of India has approved the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme. It will be implemented as a Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Ministry of Textiles. It is designed to address critical gaps in research, data systems, and innovation support and capacity development. Components of Tex-RAMPS […]
Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets
Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets: The Union Cabinet has approved the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets, a Rs 7,280-crore, seven-year programme aimed at building domestic Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) capacity.The scheme seeks to establish 6,000 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of integrated REPM manufacturing […]
VAIBHAV Fellowship Programme
VAIBHAV Fellowship Programme: The Union Minister of State for Science and Technology interacted with Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Fellows from across the world. It is awarded to outstanding scientists/technologists of Indian origin (NRI/OCI/PIO) who are engaged in research activities in their respective countries. It identifies an Indian Institution for collaboration and may spend up to […]
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana: There are glaring irregularities found in the execution of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship blacklisted 178 training partners. It is a skill development programme launched by government of India in 2015. It aims to empower the youth of India to engage […]
National Technical Textiles Mission : In News
National Technical Textiles Mission : In News The National Technical Textiles Mission supported the development of Indigenous Thermal Testing Instruments for Protective Textiles in association with Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA). It was launched in 2020 by the Ministry of Textiles to boost technical textiles in India. It was launched for a period from […]
Integrated Sohra Tourism Circuit
Integrated Sohra Tourism Circuit: The Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region laid the foundation stone for the Integrated Sohra Circuit Development under the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North Eastern Region (PM-DevINE) scheme. It is jointly developed by the Ministry of DoNER and the Government of Meghalaya. It aims to transform Sohra into […]
The Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme
The Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme: Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Emerging Science & Technology Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, and launched the ₹1 lakh-crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund to boost private investment in high-risk, high-impact R&D projects. India is making a decisive shift toward an […]
Pravasi Parichay 2025
Pravasi Parichay 2025: The Embassy of India in Riyadh concluded the third edition of Pravasi Parichay 2025 with a grand “Gita Mahotsav – A Musical”, celebrating India’s spiritual and cultural heritage.Pravasi Parichay is an annual diaspora cultural festival organized by the Embassy of India in Riyadh, showcasing India’s rich artistic, linguistic, and philosophical traditions through […]
