Maa Kamakhya Divya Pariyojana: The Indian Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of Maa Kamakhya Divya Pariyojana (Maa Kamakhya Access Corridor). It has been sanctioned under the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North Eastern Region (PM-DevINE) scheme. Situated on the Nilachal hills in Guwahati, Assam, Kamakhya temple is a significant pilgrimage centre. The temple is […]
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Supreme Court Of India (SC) : Diamond Jubilee Celebration
Supreme Court Of India (SC) : Diamond Jubilee Celebration The Supreme Court of India (SC) held its Diamond Jubilee Celebration (75th anniversary) at the Supreme Court Auditorium in Delhi. It also coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Indian Constitution. The event witnessed the launch of several citizen-centric information and technology initiatives aimed at enhancing […]
Support To Students For Participating In Competitions Abroad (SSPCA) Initiative
Support To Students For Participating In Competitions Abroad (SSPCA) Initiative: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) recently introduced a scheme named ‘Support to Students for Participating in Competitions Abroad’ (SSPCA). Support to Students for Participating in Competitions Abroad (SSPCA) is an initiative of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) aimed at […]
World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2024
World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2024: The Vice-President inaugurated the World Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi recently. World Sustainable Development (WSDS) Summit is the annual flagship event of the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). Instituted in 2001, the Summit series has a legacy of over two decades of making ‘sustainable development’ a globally shared […]
MXenes : Study
MXenes : Study Researchers recently reported on the potential of using MXene coatings that can guide microwaves in space and lighten satellite payloads. MXenes, first discovered in 2011, are ceramics that comprise one of the largest families of two-dimensional (2D) materials. Unlike most 2D ceramics, MXenes have inherently good conductivity and excellent volumetric capacitance because […]
PLI Scheme For White Goods
PLI Scheme For White Goods: An official statement said that applications of certain companies for claiming incentives under the Production-linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods (Air Conditioners and LED Lights) are under examination and there is no delay in disbursement. PLI scheme for White Goods is designed to create a complete component ecosystem for […]
Kilkari Programme
Kilkari Programme: The Union Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare virtually launched the Kilkari programme, a Mobile Health (m-health) initiative for beneficiaries in local content in Gujarat and Maharashtra. Kilkari programme is a centralised interactive voice response (IVR) based mobile health service. It delivers free, weekly, time-appropriate 72 audio messages about pregnancy, childbirth, […]
Open Network Digital Commerce
Open Network Digital Commerce: The Centre has on boarded 11 fair price shops on the state-run e-commerce portal Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC). It is an open-source network set up to enable buyers and sellers to transact with each other irrespective of the e-commerce platform on which either of them are registered. It will enable […]
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary : Welcomed a New Batch Of Animals
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary : Welcomed a New Batch Of Animals The Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary of Tripura recently welcomed a new batch of animals, which include two Royal Bengal tigers, two leopards, four golden pigeons, a silver pigeon, two peafowls, and four hill mynas. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary (SWL) is located around 25 km from Agartala, Tripura. […]
Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme
Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme: The Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship recently launched the EdCIL Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme. This initiative guarantees access to high-quality learning systems by facilitating a seamless transition from secondary to higher education and extending financial support for the meritorious Navodaya Vidyalaya students who lack means. It symbolises a whole-of-society […]
