Lalit Kala Akademi: The 64th National Exhibition of Art (NEA), organized by the Lalit Kala Akademi, India’s National Academy of Art, was recently inaugurated in New Delhi with a grand ceremony. Lalit Kala Akademi, National Academy of Art, New Delhi, was set up by the Government of India as an autonomous body, on 5th August, […]
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Defence Acquisition Council : In News
Defence Acquisition Council : In News The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently sanctioned multiple procurement proposals worth nearly ₹67,000 crore to strengthen the nation’s military preparedness. It is the highest decision-making body of the Defence Ministry on procurement. The main objective of the DAC is to ensure expeditious procurement of the approved requirements of the […]
PAHAL (Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG) Scheme) : In News
PAHAL (Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG) Scheme) : In News The Indian government has deactivated more than 4 crore duplicate or inactive domestic LPG connections under its PAHAL direct benefit transfer scheme. Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh/Direct Benefits Transfer For LPG (PAHAL) scheme, launched by the Ministry Of Petroleum and Natural Gas, is India’s Direct Benefit Transfer […]
Indri Lemur
Indri Lemur: The composition of the intestinal microbiome of the Indri, a critically endangered lemur only found in the north-east of Madagascar. Indri, or babakoto in the local language, is the largest of the surviving lemur species. Scientific Name: Indri indri Found only in remote parts of northeastern Madagascar. Resides in coastal and montane rainforest […]
India Cine Hub Portal
India Cine Hub Portal: The Central Government urged States to use India Cine Hub Portal to facilitate Global film Production locally. India Cine Hub Portal was launched on June 28, 2024. It is a single-window system streamlining filmmaking permissions, incentives, and resource mapping across India. It was set up by the Ministry of Information & […]
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: Russia has officially declared it no longer considers itself bound by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. It was signed between the United States and Russia (Formerly known as the Soviet Union) in 1987. Under this treaty both powers agreed to destroy two categories of lethal missile systems from their […]
Leap-1 Mission
Leap-1 Mission: A budding space tech startup Dhruva Space from India, is set to launch its first commercial satellite mission called LEAP-1. Leap-1 Mission is Dhruva Space’s first commercial satellite mission, which is carrying payloads for AI and Earth observation. It utilises Dhruva Space’s indigenously developed P-30 satellite platform which was successfully space-qualified during the […]
CLOVES Syndrome
CLOVES Syndrome: Researchers believe that CLOVES Syndrome is caused by mutations in a gene called PIK3CA and less than 200 cases are believed to have been reported worldwide. CLOVES Syndrome, in which the letters stand for: Congenital; Lipomatous; Overgrowth; Vascular malformations; Epidermal nevi and Spinal/skeletal anomalies/Scoliosis, is very rare condition. It is a rare genetic […]
Skill Impact Bonds
Skill Impact Bonds: As India strives for economic growth and inclusive development, innovative models like the Skill Impact Bond (SIB) are emerging to address key challenges in skilling and employment, especially among marginalized communities and women. The Skill Impact Bond (SIB) 2025 report reveals that Jharkhand has the highest share of enrolled trainees, with women […]
Agnishodh and Project SAMBHAV
Agnishodh and Project SAMBHAV: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, inaugurated ‘Agnishodh’, the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC), at the IIT Madras campus. The COAS also highlighted Project SAMBHAV (Secure Army Mobile Bharat Vision) as a key tech initiative for secure communication. Agnishodh serves as a bridge between academic research and military […]
