International MSMEs Day: International MSME Day is observed every year on 27th June all over the world to highlight the significance of MSMEs and how they play a crucial role in being the backbone of the country’s economy. Earlier, Ministry for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has launched the MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) […]
Tag: 30th Jun 2022
48th G-7 Summit
48th G-7 Summit: At the 48th G7 Summit, Indian Prime Minister invited the G7 Nations to tap into the huge market for clean energy technologies emerging in the country. Germany holds the presidency of the G7 in 2022. The German Presidency has invited Argentina, India, Indonesia, Senegal and South Africa to the G7 Summit. Highlights […]
Partners In Blue Pacific
Partners In Blue Pacific: US and its allies- Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the United Kingdom — have launched a new initiative called ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ for “effective and efficient cooperation” with the region’s small island nations. Areas where PBP aims to enhance cooperation include “climate crisis, connectivity and transportation, maritime security and […]
Bharat NCAP
Bharat NCAP: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has approved the Draft GSR Notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program), wherein automobiles in India shall be accorded Star Ratings based upon their performance in Crash Tests. Bharat-NCAP will serve as a consumer-centric platform allowing customers to opt for safer cars based […]
Vertical Launch Short Range Surface To Air Missile (VL-SRSAM)
Vertical Launch Short Range Surface To Air Missile (VL-SRSAM): Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy from an Indian Naval Ship at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on June 24, 2022. The VL-SRSAM, a […]
Hermit Spyware
Hermit Spyware: A cloud-based security company, has recently discovered a new spyware called “Hermit” that is capable of affecting both Android and iOS devices. Hermit is a commercial spyware that is known to be used by governments with victims in Kazakhstan, Italy and northern Syria. The spyware was first detected in Kazakhstan in April 2022 […]
Central Advisory Board On Disability
Central Advisory Board On Disability: The Central Advisory Board on Disability asked States and Union Territories to identify public buildings that were yet to be made accessible by July 31 and seek an extension if required, according to a statement by the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry. The CAB, which is required by the Rights […]
Uranium Deposit In Rajasthan
Uranium Deposit In Rajasthan: Huge reserves of uranium was found at Rohil (Khandela Tehsil) in Sikar district, which is over 120 km from the state capital Jaipur. After Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan is the third state where uranium which is considered one of the rare minerals in the world — has been found. The […]
Performance Grading Index For Districts (PGI-D)
Performance Grading Index For Districts (PGI-D): The 1st ever report on PGI-D for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20 was released to grade schools in Indian districts. Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL under the ministry of education) Importance: Will help prioritise interventions in school education It grades districts in 10 grades e.g. Daksh (>90 […]
Dak Karmayogi
Dak Karmayogi: The Ministry of Communications has launched ‘Dak Karmayogi, an e-learning portal of the Department of Posts. To recognise the good performance of employees of Department of Posts, Meghdoot Awards were also conferred in eight different categories. Meghdoot Award was introduced in the year 1984. This is the highest award of Department of Posts […]
