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
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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’
Report of the Committee of Experts on Insurance
What is the news? The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) had constituted an Insurance Committee under the Chairmanship of Mr. G.N. Bajpai, former Chairman LIC and SEBI. The mandate of the committee was to identify key areas for the development of insurance and reinsurance business from IFSC. The committee has now submitted its report… Continue reading Report of the Committee of Experts on Insurance
Pochampally village in Telangana selected as one of the best Tourism Villages by United Nations World Tourism Organisation
What is the News? Pochampally Village in Telangana State has been selected as one of the best Tourism Villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). The award will be given on the occasion of the 24th session of the UNWTO General Assembly in December 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Note: Ministry of Tourism had… Continue reading Pochampally village in Telangana selected as one of the best Tourism Villages by United Nations World Tourism Organisation
Union Minister to inaugurate the seventh edition of India International Science festival, IISF at Panaji, Goa
What is the News? The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched the 7th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF). What is the India International Science Festival(IISF)? IISF is a joint program of the Ministry of Science & Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences and VijnanaBharati (VIBHA) a swadeshi movement of Bharat. Purpose:… Continue reading Union Minister to inaugurate the seventh edition of India International Science festival, IISF at Panaji, Goa
Country’s first fisheries business incubator launched in Haryana’s Gurugram
What is the News? Union Minister of Fisheries has inaugurated the country’s first-of-its-kind, dedicated business incubator to be known as LINAC- NCDC Fisheries Business Incubation Centre(LlFlC) in Haryana’s Gurugram. About LINAC- NCDC Fisheries Business Incubation Centre(LIFIC) Aim: To nurture fisheries start-ups under real market-led conditions. Services Provided by the LIFIC: The centre will provide hand… Continue reading Country’s first fisheries business incubator launched in Haryana’s Gurugram
Centre proposes setting up new body for river-linking projects in India
What is the News? The Government of India is planning to set up a National Interlinking of Rivers Authority(NIRA). About National Interlinking of Rivers Authority(NIRA) NIRA is supposed to be an independent autonomous body for planning, investigation, financing and the implementation of the river interlinking projects in the country. Headed by: The authority is to… Continue reading Centre proposes setting up new body for river-linking projects in India
