India- Russia Annual Summit: 21st annual India-Russia summit was held recently. It was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Alongside, the inaugural 2+2 ministerial meeting was also held. The meeting saw the signing of 28 agreements across sectors from defence to energy to space exploration, science and technology, heavy engineering, […]
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Raigad Fort
Raigad Fort: President Ram Nath Kovind recently visited Raigad Fort and paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The fort, which was earlier called Rairi, was the seat of the Maratha clan Shirke in the 12th century. The fort changed hands a number of times from the dynasty of Bahaminis to the Nizamshahis and then the […]
Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD): NASA
Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD): NASA NASA has launched its new Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD). It is the agency’s first-ever laser communications system. The LCRD will help the agency test optical communication in space. About LCRD: LCRD is a technology demonstration that will pave the way for future optical communications missions. The LCRD payload […]
Kasturirangan Committee Report
Kasturirangan Committee Report: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai informed the Centre that the state is opposed to the Kasturirangan Committee report on Western Ghats. He said that declaring Western Ghats as ecologically sensitive zone would adversely affect the livelihood of people in the region. However, the experts called the state’s opposition disastrous for the ecologically […]
Hornbill Festival
Hornbill Festival: The state government has decided to call off the ongoing Hornbill Festival in protest against the killing of 14 civilians by security forces. Nagas celebrate this festival to revive, protect, sustain and promote the richness of the Naga heritage and traditions. It occurs during 1 – 10 December on an annual basis. It […]
65th Mahaparinirvan Diwas
65th Mahaparinirvan Diwas: Prime Minister has paid tributes to Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas. Parinirvana, regarded as one of the major principles as well as goals of Buddhism, is a Sanskrit term which means release or freedom after death. As per the Buddhist text Mahaparinibbana Sutta, the death of Lord Buddha at the […]
Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: The US intelligence reports said the tension on the Russia-Ukraine border represents a major security crisis for the region, with the potential to snowball into a broader conflict. Ukraine says that Russia has amassed around 90,000 troops at the border. Ukraine and Russia share hundreds of years of cultural, linguistic and familial links. […]
Aatmanirbhar Skilled Employees Employer Mapping (ASEEM) Portal
Aatmanirbhar Skilled Employees Employer Mapping (ASEEM) Portal: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has launched Aatmanirbhar Skilled Employees Employer Mapping (ASEEM) portal, which acts as a directory of skilled workforce. The objective is to provide a platform that matches supply of skilled workforce with the market demand, thereby facilitating better livelihood opportunities for youth and […]
Culture Mapping Of 80 Villages
Culture Mapping Of 80 Villages: Culture mapping of 80 villages associated with noted personalities in history, in particular the freedom movement, unique crafts and festivals has been started as a pilot project, Culture Ministry officials said. The project is expected to be completed this financial year. From Sempore in Kashmir to Kanjirapally in Kerala, villages […]
Crime Analytics Model of Delhi Police to Prevent Street Crimes Against Women
Police Reforms: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has urged the State Governments to follow the crime analytics model of Delhi Police in preventing street crimes against women through crime mapping and identification of hotspots for reinforced action. Communicating this to the Chief Secretaries of the States and Union Territories, the Union Home […]
