INS Khanderi: Defence Minister undertook a sea sortie on a Scorpene class submarine ‘INS Khanderi’ at Karwar. During the trip he witnessed a wide range of operational drills with the submarine demonstrating the advanced sensor suite, combat system and weapon capability which provides it a distinct advantage in the subsurface domain. Scorpene Class Submarine The […]
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Benefits Under The PM Cares For Children Scheme
Benefits Under The PM Cares For Children Scheme: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released benefits under the PM Cares for children scheme that supports those who lost their parents during Covid-19 pandemic. Launched in May 2021. The scheme has been launched for support & empowerment of Covid affected children. Eligibility: All children who have lost […]
Palme d’Or : Winner 2022
Palme d’Or : Winner 2022 The Palme d’Or is considered one of the most prestigious awards in the film industry. The winner – 2022: The Swedish satire Triangle of Sadness, directed by Ruben Östlund. It is awarded to the film adjudged the best among those contending at the Cannes Film Festival. Cannes is one of […]
US becomes India’s Biggest Trading Partner In FY22
US becomes India’s Biggest Trading Partner In FY22: The US has surpassed China to become India’s top trading partner in 2021-22. In 2021-22, the bilateral trade between the US and India stood at $119.42 billion as against $80.51 billion in 2020-21. The US is one of the few countries with which India has a trade […]
India’s First Biotech Park At Ghatti
India’s First Biotech Park At Ghatti: Union Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated North India’s First Biotech Park at Ghatti, Kathua district, J&K. This biotech park will carry out research on biodiversity, medicinal and aromatic plants of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and it will also promote green category businesses. The biotechnology park at Kathua has […]
National Outreach Meet : Atal New India Challenge
National Outreach Meet : Atal New India Challenge Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog organised ‘National Outreach Meet’ for the second edition of the Atal New India Challenge (ANIC) at International Centre Goa, hosted by AIC-GIM Foundation. ANIC is a flagship program of Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog. The program aims to seek, select, support and […]
Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme
Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme: The Union government has extended a scholarship scheme from the United Progressive Alliance era for students from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh for another five years in the wake of the encouraging response it has received. The Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) was introduced by the Congress-led UPA government […]
Urban Sustainability Assessment Framework
Urban Sustainability Assessment Framework: Posing a challenge for urban planners, UN-Habitat has identified multi-hazard vulnerabilities, urban sprawl, weak urban mobility and “green-blue disconnect” as the pressing issues for Jaipur city. The global body has based its findings on a sustainable cities integrated approach pilot project, as part of which the “sustainable urban planning and management” […]
Russia’s Tsirkon Hypersonic Cruise Missile
Russia’s Tsirkon Hypersonic Cruise Missile: Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov successfully test-fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile from the Barents Sea, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. The missile hit a naval target about 1,000 kms away in the White Sea and the flight of the projectile corresponded to the designed parameters. The Tsirkon missile has been test-fired […]
Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022
Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s biggest Drone Festival – Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022. The Prime Minister also gave away 150 drone pilot certificates. Several industry leaders, government officials, foreign diplomats, representatives from Public Sector Units, private companies and drone start-ups are participating in the Mahotsav. They will deliberate upon India’s […]
