What is the news? The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has launched the National Oxygen Stewardship Program. What is the National Oxygen Stewardship Program? Aim: To empower all healthcare workers engaged in Oxygen management and administration with the essential knowledge and skills to ensure rational utilization and avoid any wastage of… Continue reading Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar inaugurates National Oxygen Stewardship Program
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Dr. Subhas Sarkar releases the Hindi translation of Tolkāppiyam and the Kannada translations of 9 books of Classical Tamil literature
What is the news? The Minister of State for Education has released the Hindi translation of Tolkāppiyam and the Kannada translations of 9 books of Classical Tamil literature. Tamil Literature Tamil writing systems date back to 250 BCE and Tamil sangam poetry contains 2381 poems in Tamil composed by 473 poets. Some important Tamil works… Continue reading Dr. Subhas Sarkar releases the Hindi translation of Tolkāppiyam and the Kannada translations of 9 books of Classical Tamil literature
Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP): Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog launches Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP) to Empower Innovators, Entrepreneurs in 22 Mother Tongues
What is the News? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has launched the first of its kind Vernacular Innovation Program(VIP). What is the Vernacular Innovation Program(VIP)? Aim: To enable innovators and entrepreneurs in India to have access to the innovation ecosystem in 22 scheduled languages by the Government of India. Under the programme, AIM will… Continue reading Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP): Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog launches Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP) to Empower Innovators, Entrepreneurs in 22 Mother Tongues
Global Unicorn Index 2021: India adds 33 unicorns in one year, displacing U.K.
What is the News? Hurun Research Institute has released the Global Unicorn Index 2021. The index is a ranking of the world’s start-ups founded in the 2000s, are worth at least a billion dollars and are not listed on a public exchange. Read more: 1,600 new tech start-ups and 12 unicorns in 2020: Nasscom’s Indian… Continue reading Global Unicorn Index 2021: India adds 33 unicorns in one year, displacing U.K.
‘Anti-national not defined in statutes’
What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed Parliament that there is no legal definition for the term “anti-national”. What are the details provided by the Government on the term “Anti National”? Definition of Anti National The word ‘anti-national’ has not been defined in statutes. But it is relevant to mention that… Continue reading ‘Anti-national not defined in statutes’
Disinvestment’s tough climate call: The hurdle in govt’s fund-raising path
What is the News? The Prime Minister had a meeting with private equity and venture capital fund managers to get a sense of how they read the government’s disinvestment plans. What are the Government’s Disinvestment plans? The Government of India has released ‘Public Sector Enterprise Policy’ and its guidelines. As part of guidelines, the Department… Continue reading Disinvestment’s tough climate call: The hurdle in govt’s fund-raising path
Explained: NASA’s flagship telescope, and its successor
What is the News? NASA has announced the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope(JWST) on December 24. It will succeed the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA’s flagship telescope that has been in service for more than three decades now. What are the differences between James Webb Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope? – Wavelength: Hubble can… Continue reading Explained: NASA’s flagship telescope, and its successor
Albino Indian Flapshell Turtle: A chance encounter with rare species
What is the News? Mountaineers in Telangana have encountered a rarely found species of Albino Indian Flapshell Turtles. What is Albino Indian Flapshell Turtle? Albino Indian Flapshell Turtles is an Indian flapshell turtle that has been discovered several times in various parts of South Asia. The different colour of the turtle may be due to… Continue reading Albino Indian Flapshell Turtle: A chance encounter with rare species
Agritech Challenge: AIM, NITI Aayog & UNCDF announce first AgriTech cohort under South-South Innovation platform
What is the News? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) have launched its first AgriTech Challenge under its ambitious innovative Agri-tech program. Background AIM, NITI Aayog in partnership with UNCDF, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Rabo Foundation had launched a South-South innovation platform in July 2021.… Continue reading Agritech Challenge: AIM, NITI Aayog & UNCDF announce first AgriTech cohort under South-South Innovation platform
NITI Aayog signs a Statement of Intent with United Nations World Food Program (WFP)
What is the news? NITI Aayog has signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). Why did NITI Aayog sign the SOI with WFP? The Government of India (GoI) has observed 2018 as a year of millets to encourage and promote millet production. Leading this initiative further, GoI has… Continue reading NITI Aayog signs a Statement of Intent with United Nations World Food Program (WFP)
