What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced that 26th December shall be observed as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ to mark the martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji. Who were Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji? Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh were the sons of… Continue reading Veer Baal Diwas: PM announces 26th December as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ to mark martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji
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Startup India Innovation Week: Centre to organize the FIRST EVER Startup India Innovation Week from 10th -16th of January 2022
What is the News? Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is organizing the first-ever Startup India Innovation Week. Read more: “Startup India Seed Fund Scheme” launched What is Startup India Innovation Week? Aim: To commemorate the 75th year of India’s independence ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and to showcase the spread and depth… Continue reading Startup India Innovation Week: Centre to organize the FIRST EVER Startup India Innovation Week from 10th -16th of January 2022
Why did the Maya civilization collapse? We don’t know yet, but drought was likely not the cause: Study
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Maya Civilisation?3 Why was this study conducted?4 How was the study conducted, and what are the findings? What is the news? A recent study reveals that drought was likely not the sole reason for the collapse of the ancient Mayan civilization. What is Maya Civilisation? Maya civilization was… Continue reading Why did the Maya civilization collapse? We don’t know yet, but drought was likely not the cause: Study
Indo US Trade- Commerce gets a fillip with improving Agri Market Access
What is the News? In accordance with the discussions at the 12th India – USA trade policy forum meeting, India and the United States have signed the framework agreement for implementing the “2 Vs 2 Agri-Market Access Issues”. What are 2 Vs 2 Agri-Market Access Issues? Under this deal, two Agricultural Products from India will… Continue reading Indo US Trade- Commerce gets a fillip with improving Agri Market Access
INS Vikrant sea trials take it one step closer to its commissioning
What is the News? INS Vikrant is heading out to sea for its third set of sea trials. What is INS Vikrant? INS Vikrant is India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier (IAC-1). The aircraft carrier was built by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the Indian Navy. It is named ‘Vikrant’ as a tribute to… Continue reading INS Vikrant sea trials take it one step closer to its commissioning
New bridge to connect India, Nepal to come up in Dharchula
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Nepal to build a bridge over the Mahakali river. Where will the bridge be constructed? The bridge will be built over the Mahakali river. It will link Dharchula in Uttarakhand with Nepal’s Dharchula. The construction of the bridge… Continue reading New bridge to connect India, Nepal to come up in Dharchula
NEET counselling can begin under existing EWS criteria: Supreme Court
What is the News? The Supreme Court has allowed the commencement of the counselling process for NEET-PG and NEET-UG for 2021-22 admissions on the basis of the existing 27% quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the All India Quota(AIQ). What was the issue? A petition was… Continue reading NEET counselling can begin under existing EWS criteria: Supreme Court
Exercise Sea Dragon: India and five other nations begin anti-submarine exercise with US
What is the News? India is among the six Indo-Pacific nations participating in an Exercise Sea Dragon in the Pacific Ocean. What is Exercise Sea Dragon? Exercise Sea Dragon is an annual US-led, multinational exercise: Aim: To practice and discuss anti-submarine warfare tactics to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges… Continue reading Exercise Sea Dragon: India and five other nations begin anti-submarine exercise with US
Year-End- Review of Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution– 2021
What is the News? The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has taken various steps in the year 2021. Measures taken by Min of Consumer Affairs Price Monitor Cell: It monitors wholesale and retail prices of 22 essential commodities (Rice, Wheat, Atta, Gram Dal, Tur Dal etc) Consumer Protection… Continue reading Year-End- Review of Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution– 2021
Govt’s clean cooking scheme may leverage roof-top solar energy
What is the news? The Government of India is planning to take several steps to transition towards clean energy. What are the steps planned by India to transition towards clean energy? Firstly, Clean Cooking Mission: Under this mission, the Government of India is exploring a hybrid model to leverage the roof-top solar energy for cooking.… Continue reading Govt’s clean cooking scheme may leverage roof-top solar energy
