Tech NEEV @75: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today inaugurated “Tech NEEV/ नींव @75” as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and interacted with successful start-ups including those from the tribal communities on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. The Government of India will be setting up 30 Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Hubs in […]
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41st Scientific Expedition To Antarctica
41st Scientific Expedition To Antarctica: India has successfully launched the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica with the arrival of the first batch of its contingent at the southern white continent. The 41st expedition has two major programs. The first program encompasses geological exploration of the Amery ice shelf at Bharati station. This will help explore […]
New Protocol For Post-Mortem Procedure
New Protocol For Post-Mortem Procedure: Union Health Ministry of India notifies new protocol for post-mortem procedure. The Government of India announced that it has made changes in post-mortem protocols to allow for the procedure to be conducted after sunset effective from November 15, 2021. The move, union health ministry said, is order to promote ease […]
China handed Over The First Type 054A/P Frigate (warship) To Pakistan
China handed Over The First Type 054A/P Frigate (warship) To Pakistan: China handed over the first Type 054A/P frigate (warship) to Pakistan. It is named the PNS Tughril. The PNS Tughril is the first hull of four Type 054 frigates being constructed for the Pakistan Navy. The ship is a technologically advanced and highly capable […]
Destination NorthEast India
Destination NorthEast India: A seven-day cultural festival of the northeast as part of the celebrations of 75 years of Independence under the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav programme cocncluded at the National Museum, Delhi. It is celebrating the rich heritage of North East India, under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region & North Eastern […]
Input Tax Credit
Input Tax Credit: The CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) issued guidelines on blocking of tax credit by GST (Goods and Services Tax) field officers, saying that such blocking should be on the basis of ‘material evidence’ and not just out of ‘suspicion’. Input Tax Credit: It is the tax that a business […]
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum: New Zealand is hosting this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Continued outbreaks of the coronavirus and related travel restrictions have confined the meeting to the virtual realm for a second straight year. As usual, the 21 APEC members will be seeking areas where members can cooperate on easing barriers […]
Cord Blood Banking
Cord Blood Banking: Cord Blood Banking Services Market was valued at $1,126 mn in 2016, & is estimated to reach at $2,772 mn by 2023, registering a CAGR of 13.8% from 2017 to 2023. The rise in awareness related to the benefits of using cord blood stem cells for the treatment of chronic diseases, such […]
11th Defence Technology And Trade Initiative (DTTI) Group Meeting
11th Defence Technology And Trade Initiative (DTTI) Group Meeting: The 11th Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) Group meeting between India and the United States (US) was held virtually on November 09, 2021. The DTTI Group meetings are normally held twice a year, alternating between India and the US. However, this DTTI meeting was held […]
Privilege Motion Against Minister
Privilege Motion Against Minister: Congress chief whip in the Rajya Sabha Jairam Ramesh has moved a privilege motion against Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy over the appointment of former MP Tarun Vijay as the Chairperson of the National Monuments Authority, a post for which, Mr. Ramesh said, Mr. Vijay was not qualified. The Ancient Monuments […]
