Human Development Report 2021-22: According to the Human Development Report 2021-22, India’s rank on the Human Development Index (HDI) has slipped from 130 in 2020 to 132 in 2022, in line with a global fall in HDI scores in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ninety percent of countries have registered a reduction in their […]
Tag: 10th Sep 2022
Quick Reaction Surface To Air Missile (QRSAM)
Quick Reaction Surface To Air Missile (QRSAM): India conducted six successful flight-tests of the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system from Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur off the Odisha coast. The test was jointly conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Army. QRSAM is a canister-based system, which means […]
Quantum Computing
Quantum Computing: According to a study by IBM, India is witnessing a growing interest in quantum computing, with students, developers, and academia actively participating. Consequently, the country is emerging as a talent hub for quantum computing. Quantum computing is a rapidly-emerging technology that harnesses the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems too complex for […]
Red-Eared Slider Turtles
Red-Eared Slider Turtles: Experts have expressed the concern that the presence of invasive and non-native south Red-Eared Slider Turtles would lead to the extinction of native species of their own kind. India is home to 29 freshwater turtles and tortoise species of the 356 turtle species recognised worldwide and around 80%of them are threatened. The […]
Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: The President of India virtually launched the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan. The Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan has been envisioned to bring together all community stakeholders to support those on TB treatment and accelerate the country’s progress towards TB elimination. According to the United Nations Sustainable […]
Kartavya Path
Kartavya Path: The Prime Minister inaugurated the ‘Kartavya Path’ and unveiled the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate. Kartavya Path symbolizes a shift from erstwhile Rajpath being an icon of power to Kartavya Path being an example of public ownership and empowerment. The statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose made of granite, […]
Centre- State Science Conclave
Centre- State Science Conclave: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Centre- State Science Conclave on the 10th September via video conferencing. The first of its kind Conclave will strengthen Centre-State coordination and collaboration mechanisms – in the spirit of cooperative federalism – to build a robust science, technology & innovation (STI) ecosystem across the […]
Diamond League Trophy
Diamond League Trophy: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Neeraj Chopra for scripting history yet again by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Diamond League Trophy. Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win the Dimond Trophy, the prestigious title in the finale of the Diamond League series in men’s javelin. The 24-year-old, […]
Production-Linked Incentive Scheme For Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing
Production-Linked Incentive Scheme For Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing: The Empowered Committee headed by CEO, NITI Aayog Parameswaran Iyer approved first ever disbursement of incentive for mobile manufacturing under the large-scale electronics manufacturing’ sector. The Production-Linked Incentive scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing is expected to make India a competitive destination for electronics manufacturing. It will also give […]
India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-Up Challenge
India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-Up Challenge: Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced the results of India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale start-up challenge launched under Amrut 2.0 in March this year. A total of 76 startup have been selected out of 222 entries, which through their innovative ideas will help local civic bodies and water supply […]
