What is the News? As part of the Red Fort Festival – Bharat Bhagya Vidhata, the Projection Mapping Show ‘Matrubhumi’ is receiving an overwhelming response. What is the Matrubhumi Show? It is being organized as part of the Red Fort Festival – Bharat Bhagya Vidhata. Purpose: It is a Projection Mapping Show that showcases the… Continue reading Matrubhumi – the projection mapping show highlighting the facets of India will now be exhibited at the historic Red Fort throughout the year
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Project NETRA: ISRO to step up tracking of space debris
What is the News? Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) is building up its orbital debris tracking capability by deploying new radars and optical telescopes under Project NETRA. What is Project NETRA? Initiative: ISRO Full-Form: NETRA stands for Network for Space Object Tracking and Analysis. Purpose: It is an early warning system in space to detect space… Continue reading Project NETRA: ISRO to step up tracking of space debris
IONS MARITIME EXERCISE 2022 (IMEX 22)
What is the News? The maiden edition of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS) Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) was conducted at Goa and in the Arabian Sea. What is IMEX-22? It is a maiden maritime exercise of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS). Aim: To enhance interoperability in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations among member… Continue reading IONS MARITIME EXERCISE 2022 (IMEX 22)
Four govt run film units merged with NFDC
What is the News? The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the merger of its four-film media units– Film Divisions, Directorate of Film Festivals(DFF), National Film Archive of India (NFAI), Children’s Film Society of India(CFSI)– with National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). Read more: Merging Film and Media Units with NFDC – Explained, pointwise What… Continue reading Four govt run film units merged with NFDC
Shrinkflation: How inflation is downsizing some of your favourite foods
What is the News? Companies are resorting to the strategy of Shrinkflation to reduce the impact of rising input costs. What is Shrinkflation? Shrinkflation is a combination of two words, “shrink” and “inflation”. It is the practice of reducing the size of a product while maintaining its sticker price. Shrinkflation is basically a form of… Continue reading Shrinkflation: How inflation is downsizing some of your favourite foods
5th BIMSTEC Summit
What is the News? The Prime Minister has participated in the 5th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit. What is the 5th BIMSTEC Summit? Chaired by: Sri Lanka Theme: “Towards a Resilient Region, Prosperous Economies, Healthy People” Main outcomes of the summit BIMSTEC Charter: The charter formalizes the grouping… Continue reading 5th BIMSTEC Summit
Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended—a global crisis, says new UNFPA report
What is the News? The United Nations Population Fund(UNFPA) has released its flagship State of World Population Report 2022 titled “Seeing the Unseen: The case for action in the neglected crisis of unintended pregnancy”. What are the key findings of the report? Women’s sexual and reproductive health rights: Only 57% of women are able to… Continue reading Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended—a global crisis, says new UNFPA report
National Commission for Women Launches Legal Services Clinic in Collaboration with DSLSA
What is the News? The National Commission for Women(NCW) has launched a Legal Aid Clinic. What is a Legal Aid Clinic? Launched by: National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with Delhi State Legal Services Authority(DSLSA) Purpose: It will act as a single-window facility for resolving the grievances of women by offering them free legal… Continue reading National Commission for Women Launches Legal Services Clinic in Collaboration with DSLSA
In presence of Union Home Minister, Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya signed historic agreement for settlement of inter-state border dispute
What is the News? Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya have signed an agreement in the presence of the Union Home Minister to resolve part of their five-decade-old interstate border dispute. What is the dispute about? During British rule, Assam included present-day Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram, which later became separate states. Meghalaya was… Continue reading In presence of Union Home Minister, Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya signed historic agreement for settlement of inter-state border dispute
14th Rhino Census: Rhino population up by 200 in Kaziranga
What is the News? The 14th Rhino Census 2022 at Kaziranga National Park(KNP) was conducted. What are the key findings from the 14th Rhino Census 2022 at KNP? The population of the Greater One-horned or Indian Rhinoceros in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has been estimated at 2,613 which is 200 more than… Continue reading 14th Rhino Census: Rhino population up by 200 in Kaziranga
