Indian Railway Innovation Policy: The Minister of Railways has launched Indian Railway Innovation Policy- “StartUps for Railways”. Key Highlights of the Policy: Grant up to Rs. 1.5 Crore to innovators on equal sharing basis with provision of milestone-wise payment. The complete process from floating of problem statement to development of prototype is online with defined […]
Tag: 17th Jun 2022
Prithvi-II Missile
Prithvi-II Missile: India successfully conducted the night trial of surface-to-surface nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missile Prithvi-II. Earlier, Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-IV was tested which can travel as far as 4,000 km. Prithvi-II is an indigenously developed Surface-to-Surface Missile Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM), which has a range of around 250 km-350km and can carry a one […]
BRICS Meeting : Hosted By The Chinese NSA
BRICS Meeting : Hosted By The Chinese NSA National Security Adviser(NSA) recently attended a virtual BRICS meeting hosted by the Chinese NSA, aimed at strengthening “political and security cooperation” within BRICS. Recommendations by India during the meeting: Cooperation on terrorism without reservations. Preventing the use of Information & Communication Technology(ICT) by terrorists. Need for urgent […]
Cabinet Has Cleared The Way For The Auction Of The 5G spectrum
Cabinet Has Cleared The Way For The Auction Of The 5G spectrum: The auction and steps outlined for bidding would open up newer avenues for deeper penetration, access and rich user experience. Operators would have the flexibility to surrender the spectrum after 10 years without any liabilities. Wide availability of spectrum across all bands […]
Recruiting 10 Lakh Personnel
Recruiting 10 Lakh Personnel: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that his government would be recruiting 10 lakh personnel within the next 18 months (1.5 years), “on a mission mode” , a major drive after recruitment to government jobs was derailed following the COVID-19 pandemic. Unemployment has emerged as one of the major challenges before the […]
Bharat Gaurav Train : Coimbatore North To Sainagar Shirdi
Bharat Gaurav Train : Coimbatore North To Sainagar Shirdi The first service of the theme-based Bharat Gaurav Train from Coimbatore North to Sainagar Shirdi started its journey on 14-06-2022. With this, Southern Railway becomes the first zone in Indian Railways to get the first Registered service provider under the ‘Bharat Gaurav” Scheme and commence the […]
New Link National Highway 133B And 131A
New Link National Highway 133B And 131A: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has informed that the project for the construction of New Link National Highway 133B and 131A is in full swing The National Highway-133B project spanning over 21 kilometer, is a one-of-its-kind project involving the construction of a six-kilometer-long Ganga […]
Neeraj Chopra Set a New National Record Of 89.30 Metres In Javelin Throw
Neeraj Chopra Set a New National Record Of 89.30 Metres In Javelin Throw: Tokyo Olympics gold medalist ace Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra set a new national record of 89.30 metres at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal with his throw at the event. This was Neeraj’s first competitive outing since […]
What Is Crypto lending?
What Is Crypto lending? Major U.S. cryptocurrency lending company Celsius Network froze withdrawals and transfers on June 13, 2022, citing “extreme” market conditions, sparking a sell-off across crypto markets. Celsius is a crypto lender, which essentially means it is a bank of the crypto world. Crypto lenders allow customers to deposit their coins with them […]
One District One Product
One District One Product: The Ministry of Textile inaugurated the ‘Lota Shop’ at National Crafts Museum, New Delhi. The shop was opened by Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Limited (CCIC), popularly known as the Central Cottage Industries Emporium. It showcases fine handcrafted curios, souvenirs, handicrafts and textiles based on the traditional craft forms of […]
