A domestic manufacturing program: A domestic manufacturing program for critical power and renewable energy equipment will be launched by the Ministry of Power in the Financial Year 2021. The program has an outlay of Rs 1,500 crore. This scheme was announced in the Union Budget. It would set up three manufacturing zones per year. The three zones […]
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Chauri Chaura Centenary Celebrations – Uttar Pradesh
Chauri Chaura Centenary Celebrations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Chauri Chaura Centenary Celebrations at Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, on 4th February 2021. The day marks 100 years of the ‘Chauri Chaura’ incident, a landmark event in the country’s fight for independence. The Chauri Chaura incident took place on 4 February 1922 at […]
Emergency Announced In Myanmar – Article 417
Emergency Announced In Myanmar: The military of Myanmar has taken control of the country and a one-year state of emergency has been announced. Further, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and other government leaders have been detained. The state emergency was announced because the November Elections in 2020 were postponed amid the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
What Is Neptune Declaration? Maritime India Vision 2030
Neptune Declaration: The Maritime body MUI urged the government to take cognizance of the” Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change” in order to formulate the Maritime India Vision 2030. The “Maritime India Vision 2030” will be formulated by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways of India. Neptune Declaration: The Neptune Declaration was […]
Pattachitra Art Form: Facts
Pattachitra Art: Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded a girl from Odisha named Bhagyashree in his Mann ki Baat program. The girl has mastered the art of creating Pattachitra on various themes using soft stones. The girl boosted her skill during the lockdowns and created pattachitra artworks on unused bottles, electric bulbs and various glass and […]
The Little Book of Encouragement : Dalai Lama
“The Little Book of Encouragement”:By Dalai Lama The Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama have recently launched his new book “The Little Book of Encouragement”. The book comprises of 130 quotes. The book has been edited by Renuka Singh while published by Penguin Random House. The Dalai Lama while launching the book highlighted that, he […]
Aadi Mahotsav 2021 | TRIFED : Highlights
Aadi Mahotsav: The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu, has inaugurated the Aadi Mahotsav at Dilli Haat in New Delhi. Highlights The festival is being organized at Dilli Haat It comprises the display and sale of tribal art & craft, medicine, cuisine, and folk performances. The festival will be participated by some thousand tribal […]
Mega Investment Textiles Parks (MITRA) : Highlights
Mega Investment Textiles Parks (MITRA): The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced during the Union Budget 2021 presentation that the Government has proposed a “Mega Investment Textiles Parks (MITRA) scheme”. Highlights The scheme will enable the textile industry to become globally competitive. It will help the industries to attract large investments and boost employment generation besides […]
Stardust 1.0 : First Rocket To Run On Biofuel
Stardust 1.0: Stardust 1.0 was launched on Jan 31st from Loring Commerce Centre in Maine, US. It has become the first commercial space launch powered by biofuel, which is non-toxic for the environment as opposed to traditionally used rocket fuels. Stardust 1.0 is a launch vehicle suited for student and budget payloads. Biofuels: Any hydrocarbon […]
What is Waghai-Bilimora Heritage Line?
Waghai-Bilimora Heritage Line: The Western Railway has decided to not stop the services of three trains, including the 107-year-old narrow gauge heritage train between Vaghai and Bilimora, in Gujarat permanently. The other two narrow gauge trains run between Miyagam, Choranda and Malsar, and Choranda junction and Moti Karal. In rail transport, track gauge or track […]
