World Governance Indicators (WGI) : World Bank According to a presentation prepared in 2020, by the then Principal Economic Advisor in the Ministry of Finance, Sanjeev Sanyal, inputs that go into the making of the World Bank’s World Governance Indicators (WGI) are arbitrary. A presentation titled— “Subjective Factors that impact India’s Sovereign Ratings: What can […]
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What Is W Boson Particle?
What Is W Boson? Researchers from Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF) Collaboration, in the US, announced that they have made a precise measurement of the mass of the W boson. It has been stated that this precisely determined value did not match with the estimates from the standard model of particle physics. The W boson […]
Open-RAN Architecture
Open-RAN Architecture: The Ministry of Communications has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s VVDN Technologies Private Limited to facilitate registered startups, innovators and MSMEs working in the field of Open RAN (Radio Access Network) to get their product tested at the existing lab of M/s VVDN. Such testing certification shall accelerate the research […]
UNCCD Conference Of Parties (COP15)
UNCCD Conference Of Parties (COP15): The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change addressed the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15)of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Cote d’Ivoire (Western Africa). Highlights of the COP15: COP 15 is a key moment in the fight against desertification, land degradation […]
National Mission For Clean Ganga
National Mission For Clean Ganga: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has organised the 6th Edition of the monthly ‘Webinar with Universities’ series on ‘Igniting Young Minds, Rejuvenating Rivers’. The theme for the webinar was ‘Waste Water Management.’ The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is implemented by the National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection […]
AIM-PRIME Playbook
AIM-PRIME Playbook: The AIM-PRIME (Program for Researchers in Innovation, Market Readiness, and Entrepreneurship) Playbook was launched by NITI Aayog. The playbook was aimed at promoting early-stage science-based, deep technology ideas to market through training and guidance over a period of 12 months using a blended learning curriculum. AIM-PRIME: Objective:Promoting science-based, deep technology ideas to market […]
Cultivation Of Green Manure
Cultivation Of Green Manure: The Punjab agriculture department is promoting the cultivation of green manure these days as Punjab Agro is providing subsidy on the seed at the rate of Rs 2,000 per quintal, which costs Rs 6,300 per quintal without subsidy. Green manures are crops grown specifically for maintaining soil fertility and structure. They […]
Param Vishisht Seva Medal : Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande
Param Vishisht Seva Medal : Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande Army chief Gen Manoj Pande was given the Param Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service of exceptional order by President Ram Nath Kovind at a Defence investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) is a military award of India. It […]
First Smoke-Free State of India
Himachal Pradesh : First ‘Smoke-Free State’ In India Himachal Pradesh is the first ‘smoke-free state’ in India. This milestone has been achieved due to the effective implementation of Central Governments’ Pradhan Mantri ‘Ujjwala Yojana’(PMUY) and ‘Himachal Grihini Suvidha Scheme’ of the Himachal Pradesh government. Now, 100% of households in Himachal Pradesh have LPG connections in […]
MPLAD Scheme
MPLAD Scheme: At a time when MPs have been asking for an increase in the MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) fund, the Union Finance Ministry has ordered revised rules, under which the interest that the fund accrues will be deposited in the Consolidated Fund of India. The order of the Ministry dated April 11 […]
