NavIC: The Union government is pushing tech giants to make smartphones compatible with its home-grown navigation system within months, worrying the likes of Samsung, Xiaomi and Apple who fear elevated costs and disruptions as the move requires hardware changes. In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s drive for self-reliance, India has over the years expanded […]
Tag: 28th Sep 2022
Thamirabarani River
Thamirabarani River: The district administration of Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu along with Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), a non-profit Organisation, are using a ‘hyper local’ approach called TamiraSES to restore the Thamirabarani River. The Thamirabarani is of great importance to southern Tamil Nadu environmentally and historically. But it too has […]
World Environmental Health Day 2022
World Environmental Health Day 2022: World Environmental Health Day 2022 is observed annually on September 26 to spread awareness globally regarding the health of the environment. The central idea behind celebrating this day is that the health of the human race is irrevocably intertwined with the health of the environment. The day was first observed […]
Surjapuri And Bajjika Dialects
Surjapuri And Bajjika Dialects: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Education Minister Prof Chandra Shekhar have asked the state education department to set up academies for the promotion of the Surjapuri and Bajjika dialects on the lines of the Hindi and Urdu academies. Surjapuri is spoken mainly in Kishanganj and other parts of Seemanchal in […]
Renewable Energy And Jobs-Annual Review 2022
Renewable Energy And Jobs-Annual Review 2022: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) released a report titled “Renewable Energy and Jobs-Annual Review 2022”, which says that around 700,000 new jobs were created in the Renewable Energy Sector in just one year. The report identified domestic market size, along with labor, […]
Jaldoot App
Jaldoot App: Union Minister of Rural Development, Shri Giriraj Singh will launch the JALDOOT App. Ministry of Rural Development has developed “JALDOOT App” that will be used across the country to capture the water level of selected wells in a village. The Jaldoot app will enable Gram Rojgar Sahayak (GRS) to measure the water level […]
AVGAS 100 LL
AVGAS 100 LL: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas launched AVGAS 100 LL. The launch event hosted by Indian Oil at Hindan Airforce Station witnessed participation by senior officials from Indian Airforce, senior officials from MoPNG and MoCA and officials from Flying Training Organizations (FTOs). At present AVGAS 100 LL is completely imported product. […]
Foreign Trade Policy By Six Months
Foreign Trade Policy By Six Months: The Union Commerce Ministry announced the extension of the existing foreign trade policy by six months. The reason behind the development is currency volatility and global uncertainty. The ministry said, the geo-political situation is not suitable for long-term foreign trade policy. Earlier, the government had extended the due date […]
One Week One Lab
One Week One Lab: Union Minister of Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, who is also the Vice President of CSIR, announces “One Week One Lab” campaign. Objective of this campaign is to showcase the technological breakthroughs and innovations in each of the 37 CSIR laboratories/institutes spread across the country. The Council of Scientific and […]
Fund Of Funds For Startups
Fund Of Funds For Startups: Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), launched under Startup India initiative in 2016 by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has committed Rs. 7,385 crore to 88 Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) as of 24th September 2022. These AIFs in turn have invested Rs. 11,206 crore in 720 startups. FFS has been […]
