What is the News? The Indian infantry group with around 570 soldiers will be deployed under the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei(UNISFA) in the Abyei region in Africa, which is between northern and southern Sudan and is claimed by both. Click Here to read about United Nations Peacekeeping forces What are India’s Contributions to… Continue reading India to send a battalion for peacekeeping ops in Africa
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Goat Head Yogini: 10th century stone idol of Goat Head Yogini illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh being returned to India
What is the News? The Union Minister of Culture has announced that the stone idol of Goat Head Yogini that had been illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh is being returned to India. What is Goat Head Yogini? Goat headed Yogini is a 10th Century Stone Idol. It originally belonged to… Continue reading Goat Head Yogini: 10th century stone idol of Goat Head Yogini illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh being returned to India
Bilateral trade between India, China crosses 125 billion USD in 2021
What is the News? The bilateral trade between India and China has crossed 125 billion USD in 2021. What is the Data on Bilateral Trade between India and China? The two-way trade between India and China in 2021 stood at 125.66 billion USD, up 43.3% from 2020. India was China’s 15th largest trade partner in… Continue reading Bilateral trade between India, China crosses 125 billion USD in 2021
Open-source e-com platform in the works, says DPIIT’s Jain
What is the News? According to the Secretary of the Department for the promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT), Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is expected to be launched soon. What is ONDC? ONDC is a network aimed at promoting open networks developed on open-sourced methodology, using open specifications and open network protocols… Continue reading Open-source e-com platform in the works, says DPIIT’s Jain
Year 2021 has been a ‘Year of Major Transformation’ for Indian Railways
What is the News? The Ministry of Railways has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives taken by Railways Safety: Zero passenger fatalities since April 2019. Total 22 consequential accidents compared to 14 during 2020-21 & 48 during 2019-20 in the same period. Infrastructure Progress: Highest ever Capital allocation has been made for infrastructure… Continue reading Year 2021 has been a ‘Year of Major Transformation’ for Indian Railways
Year End Review: Department of Sports
What is the News? The Department of Sports has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives by the Department of Sports Achievements: India won a total 7 Medals in Olympics, 2020 which is the highest medal tally from India in any Olympic including 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze. National Sports Awards: It… Continue reading Year End Review: Department of Sports
Year End Review: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives by Min of Social Justice and Empowerment in 2021 Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise Post –Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students National Safai Karamcharis Finance &… Continue reading Year End Review: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Year-End- Review-2021- Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
What is the News? The Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Jeevan Pramaan: It was launched in 2014. It is an online system for submission of life certificate “Jeevan Pramaan”. Through this platform, a pensioner can… Continue reading Year-End- Review-2021- Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
FVTPL Account: Banks may get a new investment category
What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India proposed a new investment category for banks—fair value through profit and loss(FVTPL) account. This is a part of its initiatives to align lenders investment portfolio regulations with the global accounting standards. What is the Investment Portfolio of Banks currently? Currently, the Investment Portfolios of Banks at… Continue reading FVTPL Account: Banks may get a new investment category
GIS-based automated water connection and online booking of community halls in full swing under e-Chhawani in cantonments
What is the News? The Union Defence Minister has launched a GIS-based automated water connection and online booking of community halls under e-Chhawani Portal. What is a GIS-based automated water connection? The Geographical Information Systems(GIS) based automatic water supply system is the first of its kind in the country to automate the granting of the… Continue reading GIS-based automated water connection and online booking of community halls in full swing under e-Chhawani in cantonments
