GigaMesh Solution: Astrome has signed a contract with the Department of Telecommunication to start the pilot project called “GigaMesh Network Solution with 15 villages in India. GigaMesh, developed by Astrome, will address congestion issues in rural 4G infrastructure and provide high-tech and affordable internet connectivity. The solution has been developed by Astrome. The startup is […]
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PARIMAN Portal
PARIMAN Portal: Geo-Portal for NCR known as ‘PARIMAN’, launched in August 2021 by the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) and Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs has been made open to the public of NCR. Portal for Analytical Regional Information and Mapping of NCR. Developed through National Informatics Centre (NIC), initially for use […]
Instrument Of Accession Of The Khasi State
Instrument Of Accession Of The Khasi State: A tribal council in Meghalaya has called for a meeting of traditional heads to revisit the Instrument of Accession that made the Khasi domain a part of the Indian Union more than seven decades ago. The chief executive member of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) agreed […]
Revised Schemes Of Cash Awards,National Welfare And Pension To Sportspersons, Web Portal For Schemes Of Department Of Sports And National Sports Development Fund website.
Revised Schemes Of Cash Awards,National Welfare And Pension To Sportspersons, Web Portal For Schemes Of Department Of Sports And National Sports Development Fund website: Union Minister for Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, launched revised schemes of Cash Awards, National Welfare and Pension to sportspersons, Web Portal for Schemes of Department of Sports and National […]
Dragon Fruit Cultivation
Dragon Fruit Cultivation: The Centre has decided to promote the cultivation of dragon fruit, known as a “super fruit” for its health benefits. The Centre plans to come up with an annual action plan to motivate more State governments. Mizoram tops among the States that cultivate this fruit The export of fruit has made a […]
Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP)
Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP): Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launches Open Acreage Licensing Programme Bid Round-VIII Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) along with the National Data Repository (NDR) was launched in June 2017 as the key driver to accelerate the Exploration and Production (E&P) activities in India. Under OALP, companies are given […]
Global Liveability Index 2022
Global Liveability Index 2022: The ranking is based on five broad categories: stability (25%), culture and environment (25%), healthcare (20%), education (10%), and infrastructure (20%) Findings: Best liveable city in the world: Vienna Best liveable city in India: Delhi Least: Bengaluru Released by: Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Theme: Recovery and Hardship
Red Pandas
Red Pandas: The Singalila National Park in West Bengal, will soon get new red pandas. A zoo in the picturesque Darjeeling Hills has started an ambitious programme to augment the wild red panda population. In the first rewilding programme of red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) in India, the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park will release 20 […]
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: On July 1, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, put out a note, proposing amendments in the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The EPA establishes the “framework for studying, planning, and implementing long-term requirements of environmental safety and laying down a system of speedy and adequate response to situations threatening […]
New Sherpa Of G-20
New Sherpa Of G-20: Former Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant will be the new Sherpa of G-20. Commerce minister Piyush Goel will give up the position as Sherpa of G-20. With the G-20 presidency coming to India, a full-time Sherpa is required who would be needed to devote a lot of time to meetings that […]
