S.A.F.E Accommodation Report: NITI Aayog released its report on Site Adjacent Factory Employee (S.A.F.E.) Accommodation, emphasizing the importance of secure and affordable housing for industrial workers to boost India’s manufacturing sector.Report highlights the need for secure, affordable, and flexible housing near industrial sites to support India’s manufacturing growth.
Category: Current Affairs
India’s First Fully Solar-Powered Border Village
India’s First Fully Solar-Powered Border Village: Masali village in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district has become India’s first fully solar-powered border village under the PM Suryaghar Yojana.Masali Village Located in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, 40 km from the Pakistan border.Solar rooftops installed on 119 houses under the PM Suryaghar Yojana, generating over 225 kilowatts of electricity.
Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum
Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum: The Indian Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with France Museums Développement, is set to establish the Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project.Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum announced by the Prime Minister at the International Museum Expo in May 2023. A national museum to […]
GLP-1 receptor agonists
GLP-1 receptor agonists: The WHO has endorsed GLP-1 receptor agonists, a new class of drugs for managing obesity, marking a shift in global health strategies to combat the growing obesity epidemic.The WHO has endorsed GLP-1 receptor agonists, a new class of drugs for managing obesity, marking a shift in global health strategies to combat the […]
IRIS2 Space Programme
IRIS2 Space Programme: The EU has launched an ambitious IRIS2 space programme with a constellation of 290 satellites to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink.Nations involved: European Union member states through the European Space Agency (ESA). Launched in: Announced and initiated in 2024.Aim is to provide secure, resilient, and uninterrupted connectivity for governmental and commercial purposes,to strengthen […]
Human Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM-3)
Human Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM-3): ISRO has initiated the assembly of the Human Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM-3) for Gaganyaan’s first uncrewed flight. HLVM-3 is a human-rated version of ISRO’s LVM3 designed for India’s Gaganyaan mission to carry humans to space. Aim is to enable safe human spaceflight by incorporating advanced reliability and safety […]
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Zone
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Zone: Bulgaria and Romania will join the European Union’s Schengen zone on 1st January 2025. Both nations, which have been EU members since 2007, will finally be able to join the borderless area, allowing for seamless travel and movement across Europe. The Schengen Zone is named after a small village […]
29th Delhi CII Summit
29th Delhi CII Summit: India’s Union Commerce Minister emphasised on the need for equitable responsibilities in sustainable development during the 29th CII Partnership Summit held in Delhi. CII Partnership Summit 2024: Organizer: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in collaboration with DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Theme (2024): “Partnerships for Progress”. Delegates from 61 countries, […]
Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics
Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics: Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS) initiates “detailed examination” after official trade figures showed that India’s gold imports in November surged threefold to an all-time high of $14.8 billion compared to the previous year. It is the premier organization of Government of India for collection, compilation […]
Kisan Kavach
Kisan Kavach: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology unveiled Kisan Kavach. It is first-of-its-kind anti-pesticide bodysuit designed to protect farmers from the harmful effects of pesticide exposure. The suit is intended to protect farm labourers from imbibing the pesticides they spray. Several of the common pesticides are potential neurotoxins and […]