Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY)? 2.1 Features of PMGSY3 PMGSY-Phase II4 PMGSY-Phase III5 What is the Road Connectivity Project of Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA)? What is the News? Cabinet has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-I and II up to September 2022 for the… Continue reading Cabinet approves continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-I,PMGSY-II and Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA)
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Cabinet approves USOF scheme for provision of mobile services in Uncovered Villages of Aspirational Districts
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a project for providing mobile services in Uncovered Villages of Aspirational Districts across five States. About the Project Aim: To provide 4G based mobile services in the uncovered villages of Aspirational Districts across five States of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra & Odisha. Funding: The project… Continue reading Cabinet approves USOF scheme for provision of mobile services in Uncovered Villages of Aspirational Districts
BRSR disclosure pathway to green companies: Indian industry lobby at CoP26
What is the News? Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) organised a side event in Glasgow at the COP26 to discuss the role of ‘Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report’ (BRSR) in driving climate actions in India. What is the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR)? Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)… Continue reading BRSR disclosure pathway to green companies: Indian industry lobby at CoP26
Union Minister inaugurates National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme
What is the News? The Union Minister for Rural Development has inaugurated ‘Bhumi Samvaad’ – National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP). The Minister also launched the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) portal and Dashboard. What is Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP)? It is a Central Sector Scheme launched… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme
Indian researchers develop better therapeutics to treat Autism Spectrum Disorder
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)?3 What is the current treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)?4 What have the Indian Researchers developed to treat Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)? What is the News? A group of Indian researchers have developed a compound called “6BIO” that can provide a better method to treat Autism Spectrum… Continue reading Indian researchers develop better therapeutics to treat Autism Spectrum Disorder
INDIAN OCEAN NAVAL SYMPOSIUM (IONS) – 2021 CONCLAVE OF CHIEFS 15 -16 NOV 21, PARIS, FRANCE
What is the News? The 7th edition of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs is being hosted by the French Navy at Paris, France. What is the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium(IONS)? IONS is a biennial forum conceived by the Indian Navy in 2008. Objective: To enhance maritime cooperation among Navies of the littoral… Continue reading INDIAN OCEAN NAVAL SYMPOSIUM (IONS) – 2021 CONCLAVE OF CHIEFS 15 -16 NOV 21, PARIS, FRANCE
BRO feat recognised by Guinness World Records
What is the News? Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has received the Guinness World Records certificate for constructing and black topping the world’s highest motorable road at 19,024 feet at Umlingla Pass in Ladakh. About the World’s Highest Motorable Road The road was built under the ‘Project Himank’ of BRO. It is a 52-km long motorable… Continue reading BRO feat recognised by Guinness World Records
Explained: Who is Devasahayam, the first Indian layman to be conferred sainthood?
What is the news? Devsahayam Pillai, an 18th-century Hindu convert to Christianity would be made a saint by the Roman Catholic Church in the Vatican. He is the first Indian layman to be declared a saint by the Vatican. All other Indians elevated as saints have been members of the clergy. Who was Devsahayam Pillai? Devsahayam Pillai… Continue reading Explained: Who is Devasahayam, the first Indian layman to be conferred sainthood?
Courts cannot interfere with day-to-day temple rituals: SC
What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that constitutional courts could not interfere with the day-to-day rituals and ‘sevas’ performed in temples on the basis of “public interest” petitions. What was the case? A Writ Petition was filed in the Supreme Court challenging an Andhra Pradesh High Court order. The order had rejected… Continue reading Courts cannot interfere with day-to-day temple rituals: SC
‘Navy’s plan for a 170-ship force on course’
What is the News? The Indian Navy will be commissioning the class stealth-guided missile destroyer “Visakhapatnam” and the fourth Scorpene Class Submarine “Vela”. Visakhapatnam and its Key Features Visakhapatnam is the name of the first stealth guided-missile destroyer ship under Project 15B. Built by: The ship has been designed by the Directorate of Naval Design… Continue reading ‘Navy’s plan for a 170-ship force on course’

