Sahitya Akademy Awards 2022: The awards, recommended by distinguished jury members were approved by the Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademy under its President Chandrashekhar Kambar. The awards in 23 languages included seven books of poetry, six of novel, two of short stories, three dramas, two literary criticism and one each of autobiographical essays, collection […]
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Lion @ 47: Vision For Amrutkal : Project Lion
Lion @ 47: Vision For Amrutkal : Project Lion Project Lion document titled “Lion @ 47: Vision for Amrutkal” has been prepared by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The Project is being implemented in the Gir landscape in Gujarat which is the last home of the Asiatic lion. It envisages landscape ecology-based conservation […]
HPV Vaccine For Cervical Cancer
HPV Vaccine For Cervical Cancer: India is expected to roll out the indigenously developed CERVAVAC vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer among girls aged 9-14 years through their schools by mid-2023. The decision was based on the National Technical Advisory Group for Immunisation (NTAGI) recommendation to introduce the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine in the […]
Key Features Of J&K Land Grant Rules 2022
Key Features Of J&K Land Grant Rules 2022: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has notified “J&K Land Grant Rules 2022” which has ended the owners right to hold on to properties on lease in the Union Territory (U.T.) and plans to outsource these properties afresh online. The new laws replaced “J&K Land Grants Rules 1960”, […]
iDEX And Defence India Start-Up Challenge
iDEX And Defence India Start-Up Challenge: Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the flagship initiative of Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, has reached a milestone with the signing of its 150th contract. The contract relates to an Indian Navy project of the Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC 7) SPRINT edition. iDEX, launched in 2018, […]
National Programme On High-Efficiency Solar PV Module
National Programme On High-Efficiency Solar PV Module: The Government of India has recently approved the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (Tranche II) on ‘National programme on High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules’, with an outlay of Rs. 19,500 crores The national programme on High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules aims to build an ecosystem for the manufacturing of high-efficiency solar […]
GRIHA Exemplary Performance Award 2022
GRIHA Exemplary Performance Award 2022: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) headquarters in New Delhi has won the prestigious GRIHA Exemplary Performance Award 2022. Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA): UIDAI believes in and promotes the idea of recycling and reusing to reduce carbon footprint. It has been harnessing solar power to meet […]
Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP)
Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP): The Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) recently said more than 5,000 internships have been offered under the TULIP. The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP): TULIP is a programme for providing internship opportunities to fresh graduates in all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Smart Cities across the country. The […]
Dance To Decarbonise : Musical Event
Dance To Decarbonise : Musical Event The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry will organise a one of its kind musical event, Dance to Decarbonise, National Stadium in New Delhi on December 23, 2022. Dance to Decarbonise: The renewable energy generated through dance will be used to charge electric vehicles. The event aims at showcasing India’s […]
Vainu Bappu Observatory
Vainu Bappu Observatory: Discoveries of the 40-inch telescope at the Vainu Bappu Observatory were highlighted at its 50-year celebration. Vainu Bappu Observatory is considered one of the most renowned observatories in India it is Located on Javadi Hills at Kavalur, Tamilnadu The 40-inch telescope was installed in 1972 and started producing important astronomical discoveries soon […]
