INS Teg: The Indian warship INS Teg has rescued nine sailors, including eight Indians and one Sri Lankan, who were on board the Comoros-flagged oil tanker, MT Falcon Prestige, that had capsized recently off the Oman coast. INS Teg is the first of three guided missile frigates of the modified INS Talwar-class that India commissioned […]
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National Bank For Financing Infrastructure And Development : Increase The Capital Base
National Bank For Financing Infrastructure And Development : Increase The Capital Base The government wants to increase the capital base of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development, or NaBFID, to 1 trillion through support from banks. National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development was set up in 2021, by an Act of the […]
Chagos Archipelago
Chagos Archipelago: The external affairs minister said that India will continue supporting Mauritius on the issue of the Chagos Archipelago in line with its stand on decolonization. Chagos Archipelago is an island group located in the central Indian Ocean and is about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) south of the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent. […]
PM SHRI (PM Schools for Rising India) Scheme : Oppose
PM SHRI (PM Schools for Rising India) Scheme : Oppose After Punjab, West Bengal, and Delhi refused participation in the PM-SHRI scheme, the Education Ministry has stopped funds to the three states under the Centre’s flagship Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). PM SHRI Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme by the Government of India. Its objective […]
Jerdon’s Courser : Spotted
Jerdon’s Courser : Spotted Jerdon’s Courser, a critically endangered species, has not been visually spotted in over a decade. Jerdon’s Courser is a nocturnal cursorial (adapted for walking and running) bird endemic to the Eastern Ghats of India. Scientific Name: Rhinoptilus bitorquatus It was considered to be extinct from the beginning of the 20th century […]
Late Blight Disease
Late Blight Disease: The Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) recently issued an advisory for potato farmers across the country, warning of a high risk of late blight disease in the crop due to changes in weather conditions. Late Blight Disease is one of the most serious fungal diseases that can affect tomatoes and potatoes It […]
ASMITA Project
ASMITA Project: The Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission (UGC) recently unveiled the ASMITA Project, aimed at bolstering the availability of educational resources in Indian languages. ASMITA (Augmenting Study Materials in Indian Languages through Translation and Academic Writing) is an initiative to develop 22,000 books in Indian languages in the next five years. […]
Bhojshala Complex
Bhojshala Complex: The existing structure at the Bhojshala complex constructed using remains of a temple that existed earlier at the site, said the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in its scientific survey report. Bhojshala Complex is located in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. It was built by Raja Bhoja (1000-1055 A.D.) in 1034 AD, […]
World Bank Group Guarantee Platform
World Bank Group Guarantee Platform: The World Bank Group (WBG) guarantee platform was opened for business. World Bank Group Guarantee Platform is housed at the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and brings together products and experts from the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), and MIGA for simplicity, efficiency and speed. It aims to boost […]
Chandipura Virus Infection
Chandipura Virus Infection: The Gujarat government said that six children have died of suspected Chandipura virus (CHPV) infection in the state since July 10. Chandipura Virus Infection is a virus of the Rhabdoviridae family, which also includes other members such as the lyssavirus that causes rabies. Several species of sandflies like Phlebotomine sandflies and Phlebotomus […]
