A draft Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report has warned that rising global ocean waterline could displace 250 million people by 2100. The report further noted that there could be a hundred-fold or more increase in the damages caused by superstorms. It noted that cryosphere has been damaged by man-made warming, with ice sheets… Continue reading UN warns of rising seas, storm surges
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Union HRD Minister launches Integrated Online junction for School Education ‘Shagun’
Union Human Resource Development(HRD) Minister has launched an Integrated Online junction for School Education ‘Shagun’. Shagun is an initiative to improve school education system by creating a junction for all online portals and websites relating to various activities of the Department of School Education and Literacy. The word Shagun is coined from two different words-… Continue reading Union HRD Minister launches Integrated Online junction for School Education ‘Shagun’
Integrated National School Education Treasury (INSET)
Union HRD Minister has announced the setting up of the Integrated National School Education Treasury(INSET). INSET is envisaged as a fully integrated, instantly accessible and seamless information network for all parameters relating to the students, teachers and schools in the country. The aim is to create an easily accessible multi-layered ecosystem of information – school… Continue reading Integrated National School Education Treasury (INSET)
RBI says lack of domestic demand affecting ‘animal spirits’ of economy
According to the annual report of the RBI,the lack of domestic demand is holding back the animal spirits in the economy. Animal spirit is a term used by the British economist,John Maynard Keynes to describe how people arrive at financial decisions including buying and selling securities in times of economic stress or uncertainty. The report… Continue reading RBI says lack of domestic demand affecting ‘animal spirits’ of economy
TECHSAKSHAM
Union Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) has launched Tech Saksham. The project is a collaboration between the Ministry of MSME and Confederation of Indian Industry(CII).The project will bring together technology majors to address technological gaps faced by MSMEs in their growth. The aim of the project is to bridge the gap in technology… Continue reading TECHSAKSHAM
E-Course on ‘Vulnerability Atlas of India’
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched an e-course on ‘Vulnerability Atlas of India’. The objective of the course is to create awareness and understanding about natural hazards and help in identification of regions with high vulnerability such as earthquakes and landslides. The course would be offered jointly by the School of Planning… Continue reading E-Course on ‘Vulnerability Atlas of India’
Ghaznavi missile
Pakistan has successfully test-fired surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Ghaznavi. Ghaznavi is a hypersonic surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile designed and developed by the National Development Complex(NDC). The missile has an operational range of between 290-320 km.Its first version has been in service with the Pakistan Army’s strategic command since 2004. The timing of the missile launch… Continue reading Ghaznavi missile
‘Fit India Movement’
Prime Minister(PM) has launched the Fit India Movement on the occasion of National Sports day. The movement aims to encourage Indians to include fitness activities and sports in their daily lives to pave way for a healthy and fit lifestyle. During the occasion,the PM said that many lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and hypertension are… Continue reading ‘Fit India Movement’
Shaheen VIII
Pakistan and China are conducting joint bilateral aerial exercise named Shaheen VIII. The exercise is being conducted at Chinese city of Holton which is close to the Indian border near Ladakh. This is the eight edition of this aerial exercise which is conducted annually by both the countries. The exercise is aimed at developing a… Continue reading Shaheen VIII
Russia set to offer submarines during Modi-Putin summit
Indian Prime minister will be visiting Russia as the guest of honour at Eastern Economic Forum(EEF).The bilateral summit will also be held on the sidelines of the EEF. During the bilateral summit,Russia is likely to offer India its conventional submarines on the government-to-government route under the Indian Navy’s Project-75I. The Russian submarine will likely be… Continue reading Russia set to offer submarines during Modi-Putin summit
