Integrated Command And Control Centres: The government has announced that 80 of the 100 planned Integrated Command and Control Centres have been set up, with the rest to be completed by August 15. The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) includes setting up ICCCs for each city as a vital step. They are designed to enable authorities […]
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Announcement On Setting Up 75 Digital Banking
Announcement On Setting Up 75 Digital Banking: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reiterated her Budget announcement on setting up 75 digital banking units in 75 districts of the country this year. This is to take forward the government’s agenda of digital financial inclusion. Digital banking involves taking all traditional banking activity online — doing away […]
Colombo Security Conclave Virtual Conference
Colombo Security Conclave Virtual Conference: The Colombo Security Conclave Virtual Conference on Sharing of experiences in investigation of terrorism cases was organised by the National Investigation Agency of India on 19 April 2022. Panellists and participants from India, Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh participated in the virtual conference. The Colombo Security Conclave is a […]
Aurora Glow Observed Above Iceland
Aurora Glow Observed Above Iceland: Stunning aurora glow was recently observed above Iceland after a ‘dead’ sunspot erupted. An Aurora is a display of light in the sky predominantly seen in the high latitude regions (Arctic and Antarctic). It is also known as a Polar light. There are two types- the aurora borealis and aurora […]
What Is The Opec+?
What Is The Opec+? Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave a “positive assessment” to their cooperation on the OPEC+ producers group to stabilize the world oil market. Saudi Arabia and other major Persian Gulf oil producers have so far resisted U.S. calls to increase output as prices have surged […]
Imbalance In Nitrogen Availability : Report
Imbalance In Nitrogen Availability : Report According to a new report, an imbalance in nitrogen availability has been reported across the globe, with some places having an excess and others a shortage of the element. Reasons Causing the Decline Rising carbon dioxide levels and other global changes have increased demand for nitrogen by plants and […]
East Timor : Presidential Election
East Timor : Presidential Election East Timor, also known as Timor Leste, Asia’s Youngest Democracy, held the second and final round of its presidential election. The territory was colonised by Portugal in the 18th century and remained under its control until 1975. When the Portuguese withdrew, troops from Indonesia invaded and annexed East Timor as […]
National Metallurgist Award 2021
National Metallurgist Award 2021: The National Metallurgist Award 2021 will be hosted by the Union Ministry for Steel. Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, the Union Minister of Steel will be chairing this program. The National Metallurgist Award has been instituted by the Ministry of Steel after extensive deliberation with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The […]
National Apprenticeship Mela 2022
National Apprenticeship Mela 2022: In more than 700 locations the National Apprenticeship Mela 2022 will be organized. This event is being organized by Skill India in association with the Directorate General of Training. The aim of this initiative is to support the hiring of over one lakh apprentices and assist the employers in tapping the […]
The National Conference On Agriculture For Kharif Campaign 2022-23
The National Conference On Agriculture For Kharif Campaign 2022-23 The National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2022-23 has been inaugurated by Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar at the NASC Complex, New Delhi. As per the 2nd Advance Estimates (2021-22), the country’s total production of foodgrains is estimated at 3160 lakh tonnes which is […]
