What is the News? Worldwide, attempts are being made to popularize Ganoderma lucidum (Magical Mushroom) for business and livelihood, by cultivating it on wood logs and sawdust. What is Ganoderma lucidum (Magical Mushroom)? It is a medicinal mushroom in use for centuries. It is globally known as “red reishi mushroom”. The history of consumption of… Continue reading Magical mushroom: Scaling up Ganoderma lucidum cultivation will benefit farmers, users
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Union Home Minister presided over the 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee
What is the News? The Union Home Minister has presided over the 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee. What is the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language? Setup in: 1976 under section 4 of the Official Languages Act,1963. Mandate: The Committee shall review the progress made in the use of Hindi for the Official… Continue reading Union Home Minister presided over the 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee
Landmark policy decision to indigenise 101 more weapons and platforms to speed up ‘Atma Nirbharta’ in Defence
What is the News? The Defense Minister has released the third Positive Indigenisation List. What is a Positive Indigenisation List? The positive indigenisation list essentially means that the Armed Forces—Army, Navy, and Air Force—will only procure the listed items from domestic manufacturers. The manufacturers could be private sector players or Defense Public Sector Undertakings(DPSUs). Click… Continue reading Landmark policy decision to indigenise 101 more weapons and platforms to speed up ‘Atma Nirbharta’ in Defence
Mission Vatsalya: Public participation sought for child protection
What is the News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development has sent its draft guidelines for Mission Vatsalya Scheme to States and Union Territories to seek their suggestions. What is Mission Vatsalya? Mission Vatsalya focuses on Child Protection Services and child welfare services. It is essentially a renamed version of the pre-existing scheme called… Continue reading Mission Vatsalya: Public participation sought for child protection
Union Minister says EOS-02 satellite will be launched in second quarter of 2022
What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has informed Rajya Sabha about the EOS-02 and EOS-03 satellites. What is EOS-02? EOS-02 is a planned Earth observation satellite being developed by the ISRO as a test payload for the maiden launch of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). Purpose: The satellite is… Continue reading Union Minister says EOS-02 satellite will be launched in second quarter of 2022
Prime Minister of Nepal seeks mechanism to resolve India-Nepal border dispute
What is the News? The Prime Minister of Nepal visited India and held a summit meeting with the Indian Prime Minister. What are the key highlights from the Nepal PM visit to India? Launch of Cross-border railway line: India and Nepal launched the 35-km cross-border railway line linking Jaynagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Nepal.… Continue reading Prime Minister of Nepal seeks mechanism to resolve India-Nepal border dispute
India’s Agriculture Exports touch a historic high of USD 50 billion
What is the News? India’s exports of agricultural products (including marine and plantation products) for the year 2021-22 have crossed $50 billion. About India’s Agriculture Exports Agriculture exports have grown by 19.92% during 2021-22 to touch $50.21 billion. This is the highest level ever achieved for agriculture exports. This export growth has been achieved mostly… Continue reading India’s Agriculture Exports touch a historic high of USD 50 billion
Union Minister says Government has launched number of programs to aid Start-ups in technology sectors
What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has said that the Government has launched a number of programs to aid Startups in technology sectors. What are the programmes launched to aid Startups in technology sectors? National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations(NIDHI) Launched by: Department of Science & Technology in 2016-17.… Continue reading Union Minister says Government has launched number of programs to aid Start-ups in technology sectors
Explained: Why Centre has opposed Odisha’s plans for landmark Lingaraj Temple
What is the News? The Central government has told the Odisha government that its ordinance to bring the Lingaraj temple and its associated temples under a special law is outside the legislative competence of the state legislature. It also said the ordinance is in conflict with the rules laid down under the Ancient Monuments and… Continue reading Explained: Why Centre has opposed Odisha’s plans for landmark Lingaraj Temple
INS Valsura awarded President’s colour
What is the News? The President has presented the President’s colour to INS Valsura, the Navy’s premier technological training establishment. Note: The President’s Colour is the highest award bestowed on a military unit in India in recognition of its exceptional services to the nation. What is INS Valsura? Setup in: 1942. Origin of Name: The… Continue reading INS Valsura awarded President’s colour
