DRDO 64th Foundation Day: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has celebrated the 64th Foundation Day on 1st January, 2022. DRDO is the R&D (Research and Development) wing of the Ministry of Defence with a vision to empower India with cutting-edge defence technologies. Its pursuit of self-reliance and successful indigenous development and production of strategic […]
Category: Current Affairs
Ayush Aahaar
Ayush Aahaar: The Ministry of Ayush made a new beginning by making ‘Ayush Aahaar’ available at its canteen at Ayush Bhawan (Delhi). It aims to promote a nutritional diet and a healthy living. National Ayush Mission: Government is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Mission through States/UTs for development and promotion of Ayush system of […]
What Is GitHub?
What Is GitHub? The open-source software repository service GitHub is in the news after it was used to create and share an offensively named app that sexually harassed Muslim women in India. The app used pictures of the women stolen from their social media handles and invited “users” to bid for them. IT Minister Ashwini […]
Nuclear Weapons Spreading
Nuclear Weapons: Five global nuclear powers pledged to prevent atomic weapons spreading and to avoid nuclear conflict, in a rare joint statement ahead of a review of a key nuclear treaty later this year. “We believe strongly that the further spread of such weapons must be prevented,” said permanent UN Security Council members China, France, […]
Lignite Mining: Rajasthan
Lignite Mining: The Congress government in Rajasthan is preparing an ambitious road map in the New Year for mining of lignite in Bikaner district’s Gudha West and the installation of a new lignite-based thermal power plant in its vicinity. The joint action plan is expected to significantly enhance the State’s power generation capacity. Lignite mining […]
China’s New Border Law
China’s New Border Law: China’s new law on land borders came into effect from 1st January, 2022. It comes at a time when border standoff in eastern Ladakh remains unresolved and several places in Arunachal Pradesh have been renamed recently by China as part of its claim on the Indian state. The new law lays […]
Financial Resolution And Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill
Financial Resolution And Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill: The Finance Ministry has sought views of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on drafting a modified version of the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill in order to deal with Insolvency of Firms in the financial sector. In 2018, the Government had withdrawn the FRDI Bill […]
Padhe Bharat Campaign
Padhe Bharat Campaign: The Ministry of Education has launched a 100 days reading campaign ‘Padhe Bharat’ (1st January to 10th April 2022). 21st February, which is celebrated as International Mother Tongue Day, has also been integrated with this campaign in a view to promote the local language and culture of our society. The Campaign is […]
Draft National Air Sports Policy
Draft National Air Sports Policy: The government has released a draft national policy for air sports. Highlights of the Policy: Two-tier governance structure: The policy proposes a two-tier governance structure for air sports in the country, which will include an apex governing body called the Air Sports Federation of India (ASFI) and associations for each […]
What Is The Rythu Bandhu?
What Is The Rythu Bandhu? The total funds disbursed under Rythu Bandhu, Telangana government’s direct benefit transfer scheme for farmers, will soon touch Rs 50,000 crore in the coming days. The scheme was launched in 2018. Rythu Bandhu scheme or Farmer’s Investment Support Scheme (FISS) is a welfare program to support farmer’s investment for two […]
