Noise Pollution: An ultimatum by Raj Thackeray, president of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), that repercussions would follow if speakers on mosques were not removed by May 3, has created political turmoil in the state. The Maharashtra government is relying on provisions of The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 to negotiate the controversy […]
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Global Ayush Investment & Innovation Summit 2022
Global Ayush Investment & Innovation Summit 2022: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Global Ayush Investment & Innovation Summit 2022 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The three day Ayush global summit will witness a dialogue with entrepreneurs, industry, startups and other stakeholders to encourage them to increase investment for innovation in Ayush as the sector […]
Project 75
Project 75: Yard 11880, the sixth and last submarine of the Indian Navy’s Kalvari class submarines of Project 75 has been launched at the Kanhoji Angre Wet Basin of Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL). Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary was the Chief Guest at the ceremony and the submarine has been named ‘Vagsheer’. The Kalvari class […]
India’s First Pure Green Hydrogen Plant : Jorhat
India’s First Pure Green Hydrogen Plant : Jorhat India’s first pure green hydrogen plant commissioned in Jorhat. Oil India Limited (OIL) has taken the first significant step towards Green Hydrogen Economy in India with the commissioning of India’s First 99.999% pure Green Hydrogen pilot plant, with an installed capacity of 10 kg per day at […]
What Are The Naga Ceasefire Agreements?
What Are The Naga Ceasefire Agreements? The centre has extended the ceasefire agreements between the Central government and three Naga groups by a year which was signed on 19th April 2022. The Naga groups include National Socialist Council of Nagaland-NK (NSCN-NK), National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-K-Khango (NSCN-K-Khango). All […]
Pre-Eruption Warning Signals At Volcanoes
Pre-Eruption Warning Signals At Volcanoes: New research detected pre-eruption warning signals at Whakaari White Island and other active volcanoes, majorly from New Zealand. Every volcano behaves differently, some have crater lakes while others are “dry”, they have diverse magmas and rise to different elevations. Despite these differences volcanoes such as Whakaari, Ruapehu and Tongariro in […]
Mugger Crocodile
Mugger Crocodile: The Indian Railways has delivered water to Pali district in western Rajasthan to ensure survival of Mugger Crocodile or Marsh Crocodile as the region’s water bodies have dried up due to a hot March. Scientific Name: Crocodylus palustris Description: An egg-laying and hole-nesting species, also known to be dangerous. Habitat: Mainly restricted to […]
Fincluvation
Fincluvation: India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), a 100% government owned entity under Department of Posts (DoP) announced the launch of Fincluvation– a joint initiative to collaborate with Fintech Startup community to co-create and innovate solutions for financial inclusion. Fincluvation is an Industry first initiative to create a powerful platform to mobilize the start-up community towards […]
Prime Minister’s Awards For Excellence In Public Administration
Prime Minister’s Awards For Excellence In Public Administration: Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration have been instituted with a view to recognize the extraordinary and innovative work done by Districts/implementing units and Central/State organisations for the welfare of common citizens. They are also conferred for effective implementation of identified priority programs and innovation. […]
Dr. Ambedkar Centres Of Excellence (DACE) Scheme
Dr. Ambedkar Centres Of Excellence (DACE) Scheme: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment and Chairman of Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (DAF) Dr. Virendra Kumar will launch the Dr. Ambedkar Centres of Excellence (DACE) Scheme Pan India from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on 22.04.2022. Ambedkar Foundation (DAF), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India, […]
