What is the News? NASSCOM in association with Consultancy Firm Zinnov has released a report titled ‘Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem: Year of The Titans’. What are the key findings of the Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem report? More than 2,250 startups were added in the year 2021. This is 600 more than what was added in… Continue reading Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem: Start-ups raised a record $24.1 billion in 2021: study
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BRO conducts final blast concluding all excavation on Sela Tunnel Project
What is the News? Border Roads Organization(BRO) has conducted the final blast for the 980-meter-long Sela Tunnel (Tunnel 1). This marks the culmination of the excavation works on the complete Sela Tunnel Project. What is the Sela Tunnel Project? Sela Tunnel Project is located in the West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh. The tunnel is… Continue reading BRO conducts final blast concluding all excavation on Sela Tunnel Project
YEAR END REVIEW 2021: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
What is the News? A number of major initiatives were undertaken by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways during the year 2021. Several of them are PM Gati Shakti – National Master Plan (NMP) Vehicle Scrappage Policy National Highways: The pace of construction has increased from 12 km per day in 2014-15 to 37 km… Continue reading YEAR END REVIEW 2021: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Rainfall changes could impact global manufacturing, services sectors
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the study about?3 What are the key findings of the study?4 How will India be impacted if extreme rainfall happens? What is the News? According to a study, an increase in the number of rainy days leads to a downfall in economic output. What is the study about?… Continue reading Rainfall changes could impact global manufacturing, services sectors
New Model for Asset Monetisation: People can soon invest in infra projects: Gadkari
What is the News? The Union government is awaiting approval of the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for the New Model for Asset Monetisation. What is the New Model for Asset Monetisation planned by the Government? Currently, most of the pension funds and foreign investors are investing in infrastructure projects. But under this new… Continue reading New Model for Asset Monetisation: People can soon invest in infra projects: Gadkari
Explained: Strategic significance of bridge China is building on Pangong Tso
Contents1 What is the News?2 Where is China building the bridge?3 How will this bridge help China?4 What is India’s response? What is the News? The ongoing standoff in eastern Ladakh has led to the construction of infrastructure on both sides of the India-China border. One of the latest constructions is a bridge being built… Continue reading Explained: Strategic significance of bridge China is building on Pangong Tso
PM inaugurates new Circuit House in Somnath, Gujarat
What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple, Gujarat. The circuit house was needed as there was no guest house near the temple. About Somnath Temple Somnath temple is located on the western coast of Gujarat. It is believed to be the first among the twelve jyotirlinga… Continue reading PM inaugurates new Circuit House in Somnath, Gujarat
Union Minister delivers India’s statement at the Fourth Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation
What is the News? The Union Environment Minister has addressed the Fourth Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation. What is the Fourth Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation? It was organised by the Government of Malaysia and the Global Tiger Forum(GTF). At the conference, the 13 Tiger Range Countries(TRC) adopted the Kuala Lumpur Joint Statement… Continue reading Union Minister delivers India’s statement at the Fourth Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation
To mark the year-long celebration of the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a grand statue of Netaji to be installed at India Gate
Contents1 What is the news?2 Key points3 Who was Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose?4 What are the other decisions taken by the Govt to honour Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose? What is the news? In order to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the Government of India has decided to install a grand… Continue reading To mark the year-long celebration of the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a grand statue of Netaji to be installed at India Gate
Union Minister says, start-up ‘Botlab Dynamics’ to light up the sky with 1000 Drones Light Show at ‘Beating the Retreat Ceremony’
What is the news? Union Minister of Science & Technology has said that Botlab Dynamics Private Limited, a start-up supported by Technology Development Board will light up the sky with 1000 Drones Light Show at ‘Beating the Retreat Ceremony’ What is the Beating Retreat Ceremony? The Beating Retreat ceremony is organized every year after the… Continue reading Union Minister says, start-up ‘Botlab Dynamics’ to light up the sky with 1000 Drones Light Show at ‘Beating the Retreat Ceremony’
