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
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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
INDIAN NAVY PARTICIPATES IN INDIA, SINGAPORE AND THAILAND TRILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE ‘SITMEX’
What is the News? Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karmuk, an indigenously built Missile Corvette, is participating in the 3rd edition of Exercise SITMEX. About Exercise SITMEX Exercise SITMEX is a trilateral annual maritime exercise between India, Singapore and Thailand. Aim: To enhance mutual interoperability and imbibing best practices between the Indian, Singapore and Thailand Navy.… Continue reading INDIAN NAVY PARTICIPATES IN INDIA, SINGAPORE AND THAILAND TRILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE ‘SITMEX’
Explained: What is Kamo’oalewa?
What is the News? A study in the journal Communications Earth and Environment has provided details about Kamo’oalewa. What is Kamo’oalewa? Kamo’oalewa is a quasi-satellite. This means that it is a near-Earth object that orbits the Sun and yet remains close to the Earth. Discovered by: This quasi-satellite was discovered by the PanSTARRS telescope in 2006… Continue reading Explained: What is Kamo’oalewa?
India launches the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica?2.1 First Program2.2 Second Program3 Significance of the 41st Scientific Expedition What is the News? India has successfully launched the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica with the arrival of the first batch of its contingent at the Antarctic. Click Here to Read about… Continue reading India launches the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica
Explained: How the climate has warmed over the last 24,000 years
What is the News? Scientists from the University of Arizona have studied and reconstructed Earth’s climate since the last ice age which was about 24,000 years ago. What are the key findings of the study? The study has suggested that current temperatures are unprecedented in 24,000 years. It has three main findings, which are: Firstly,… Continue reading Explained: How the climate has warmed over the last 24,000 years
PM launches multiple key initiatives for the welfare of Janjatiya community at Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas Mahasammelan
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key initiatives launched by the Prime Minister?2.1 ‘Ration Aapke Gram’ scheme in Madhya Pradesh2.2 Madhya Pradesh Sickle Cell Mission2.3 50 Eklavya Model Residential Schools3 Tribute to Babasaheb Purandare What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched multiple key initiatives for the welfare of the Janjatiya (Tribal)… Continue reading PM launches multiple key initiatives for the welfare of Janjatiya community at Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas Mahasammelan
