Bharat Tex 2024: Union Minister for Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal, reviewed the progress of the upcoming mega textiles event, Bharat Tex 2024, during a meeting with textile Export Promotion Councils and ministry officials. Bharat Tex 2024 is a global textile mega-event organized by 11 Textile Export Promotion Councils in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles. […]
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Atal Setu Nhava Sheva Sea Link
Atal Setu Nhava Sheva Sea Link: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) officially known as Atal Setu Nhava Sheva Sea Link, a monumental 22 km sea bridge. This mega-infrastructure project aims to revolutionize travel between Sewri and Chirle, promising a significant reduction in travel time. Key Highlights of MTHL: […]
Udupi Station Selected For Redevelopment Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Udupi Station Selected For Redevelopment Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: The Udupi station under the Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL) network was recently included in the Railway Ministry’s Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) for redevelopment. Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) is an ongoing Indian Railways mission launched in February 2023 by the Ministry of Railways […]
National Sports And Adventure Awards 2023
National Sports And Adventure Awards 2023: The President of India presented the National Sports and Adventure Awards 2023 at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan. National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Categories of National Sports Award: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: 2023: Chirag Shetty and Satwik Sairaj […]
Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Scheme
Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Scheme: Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) scheme by the MSME Ministry has achieved the 1 lakh certification milestone, the ministry said recently. Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) launched in October 2016 and revamped in April 2022, the ZED scheme offers certification for environmentally conscious manufacturing under three certification levels (gold, […]
Phytocannabinoids : Antibiotic Properties
Phytocannabinoids : Antibiotic Properties Scientists at CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu, have found that tetrahydrocannabidiol (THCBD) which is phytocannabinoids, a class of compounds found in the cannabis plant, possess some hitherto unexplored antibiotic properties. Cannabinoids are a class of compounds found in the cannabis plant. The prefix ‘phyto’ in phytocannabinoid means it comes […]
VIPER Rover
VIPER Rover: NASA has invited people to send their names to the surface of the Moon aboard the agency’s first robotic lunar rover VIPER – short for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover. The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER will get a close-up view of the location and concentration of ice and other resources […]
Rock Glaciers : Study
Rock Glaciers : Study A new study revealed that over 100 active permafrost structures identified in the Jhelum basin, can cause catastrophic disasters in future. A rock glacier is a mass of rock, ice, snow, mud, and water that moves slowly down a mountain under the influence of gravity. Unlike an ice glacier, rock glaciers […]
Report Fish Disease App : NSPAAD
Report Fish Disease App : NSPAAD The National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD) project has introduced a mobile app ‘Report Fish Disease’ to track and monitor fish diseases across the country. The mobile application intends to empower fish farmers with a convenient and efficient platform to report diseases on their farms. Central Institute […]
Kateel Yakshagana Mela
Kateel Yakshagana Mela: A century-old Yakshagana mela in Dakshina Kannada will resume its all-night performances following approval from the Karnataka High Court. Kateel Yakshagana mela is a famous Yakshagana troupe started in the mid-19th century. The Yakshagana troupe, Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Yakshagaana Dashavatara Mandali, popularly known as Kateel Mela is an important ‘Harake Seva’ (hosting […]
