Sagar Samriddhi : Online Dredging Monitoring System The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways recently launched an online dredging monitoring system called “Sagar Samriddhi”.Dredging is the removal of sediments and debris from the bottom of lakes, rivers, harbours, and other water bodies. Sagar Samriddhi is an online dredging monitoring system. The new system aims […]
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GI-Tagged Gulabi Meenakari Handicrafts : Gift To Visiting Delegates From G20 Nations
GI-Tagged Gulabi Meenakari Handicrafts : Gift To Visiting Delegates From G20 Nations The Uttar Pradesh state government has decided to gift GI-tagged Gulabi meenakari handicrafts to the visiting delegates from G20 nations. Gulabi meenakari handicraft is one of the rarest crafts in India that is practised in the by lanes of Varanasi, near Gai Ghat. […]
Operation Amanat
Operation Amanat: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) recently conducted a successful operation named “Amanat,” resulting in the retrieval of lost or left-behind luggage and valuable articles. Under the Operation Amanat initiative, the Railway Protection Force has taken a novel initiative to make it easier for the passengers to get back their lost luggage. It helps […]
Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme
Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme: The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has recommended the Centre to bring urea under the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) regime to address the problem of imbalanced use of nutrients. Nutrient Based Subsidy scheme is being implemented in 2010 by the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers. A fixed […]
Captagon Pills
Captagon Pills: After Arab League reinstating Syria as its member, the discussions on the trade of Captagon pills have taken the centre-stage once again. Captagon pill is a highly addictive amphetamine-type drug, which is produced mainly in Syria. The original Captagon contained fenetylline, a synthetic drug of the phenethylamine family to which amphetamine also belongs. […]
First National Training Conclave
First National Training Conclave: Prime Minister will inaugurate the first National Training Conclave at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. National Training Conclave is part of the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) – ‘Mission Karmayogi’. Objective is to foster collaboration among civil services training institutes and strengthen the […]
Agni Prime Missile : Successfully Tested
Agni Prime Missile : Successfully Tested New Generation Ballistic Missile ‘Agni Prime’ was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island. Agni Prime Missile is a short-range ballistic missile that will have a range of 1000 km to 1500 km. It is a surface to a surface missile […]
Kaziranga National Park : Mahouts Arrested For Capturing Spotted Pond Turtles
Kaziranga National Park : Mahouts Arrested For Capturing Spotted Pond Turtles Three persons engaged as mahouts (keepers and drivers of an elephant) in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam, have been arrested for capturing and consuming spotted pond turtles, a rare species of a freshwater turtle. The incident has raised concerns about the […]
Maiden India-France-UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise
Maiden India-France-UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise: The first edition of India, France, and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Maritime Partnership Exercise commenced on 7th June 2023 in the Gulf of Oman, featuring the participation of INS Tarkash, French Ship Surcouf, French Rafale aircraft, and UAE Navy Maritime Patrol Aircraft. It emphasizes the exchange of best practices and […]
Policy Rates Unchanged : RBI
Policy Rates Unchanged : RBI The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the policy rates unchanged, taking into account the evolving macroeconomic situation. This is the second consecutive pause after a previous conservative rate hike of 250 basis points aimed at curbing inflation. The decision reflects a cautious approach […]
