CII Business Confidence Index: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has reported that the latest CII Business Confidence Index for the October-December quarter rebounded to its highest reading in almost two years, with a value of 67.6. This is an increase from 62.2 in the previous quarter, reflecting optimism around India’s position despite rising global […]
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National Startup Day 2023
National Startup Day 2023: National Startup Day is celebrated annually on January 16th in India, to recognize and promote the country’s vibrant startup ecosystem. The day is marked by a week-long event, the Startup India Innovation Week, organized by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade […]
Varuna Exercise 2023
Varuna Exercise 2023: The 21st edition of the bilateral naval exercise between India and France, Exercise Varuna, has begun on the Western Seaboard on January 16th, 2023. This edition of the exercise will see the participation of the Indian Navy’s indigenous guided missile stealth destroyer INS Chennai, guided missile frigate INS Teg, maritime patrol aircraft […]
Magh Bihu
Magh Bihu: Prime Minister greeted the people on the occasion of Magh Bihu. Magh Bihu is a harvest festival of Assam where people express gratitude for a good harvest and marks the end of the harvest season. It believes in sharing the gifts of nature as a community and strengthening a sense of identity and […]
National Clean Air Programme
National Clean Air Programme: National Clean Air Campaign (NCAP), analysts found that progress has been slow and pollution has only incrementally reduced in most cities. In January 2019, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to prepare clean air action plans. The goal of NCAP (annual […]
Doppler Weather Radar Network
Doppler Weather Radar Network: On the occasion of the 148th Foundation Day of India, the Meteorological Department (IMD) Union Minister of Earth science said the entire Country will be covered by Doppler Weather Radar Network by 2025. The Union Minister dedicated 4 Doppler Weather Radar Systems to the Western Himalayan States of Jammu and Kashmir, […]
UN World Social Report 2023
UN World Social Report 2023: According to the United Nations (UN) World Social Report 2023: Leaving no one behind in an ageing world, the number of persons aged 65 years or older worldwide is expected to double over the next three decades. Highlights of the Report: The elderly population will reach 1.6 billion in 2050, […]
Global Risks Report 2023
Global Risks Report 2023: The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the 18th Edition of Global Risks Report 2023 which seeks that the world be prepared for ‘Natural disasters and extreme weather events’ in the next two years. The WEF report has been released ahead of its flagship Davos 2023 Meeting, which is titled as […]
1200 Year Old Miniature Votive Stupas Discovered : ASI
1200 Year Old Miniature Votive Stupas Discovered : ASI Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has recently discovered two 1200-year-old miniature votive stupas during landscaping activities near Sarai Tila mound on the premises of ‘Nalanda Mahavihara’, a world heritage site in Nalanda district. Votive stupa are forms of the stupas, with their distinctive domelike drum, originating […]
First G20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) Meeting
First G20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) Meeting: The first G20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting under G20 India Presidency will take place in Pune, Maharashtra on 16th -17th January 2023. Theme: Financing Cities of Tomorrow: Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable. The theme will focus on various facets of making cities economic centres of growth, financing urban […]
