Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced that all Sainik Schools in the country will now be open for girls also. The move to admit girls at Sainik Schools all across India comes as part of the government’s push to increase the participation of women in the Indian armed forces.… Continue reading All Sainik schools will now admit girls: PM
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‘Gati Shakti’ master plan to give Rs 100-trillion infrastructure boost
Source: Business Standard (Article 1, Article 2), Times of India and Livemint What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced that the Centre will soon launch the ‘PM Gati Shakti Master Plan’. About PM Gati Shakti Master Plan: PM Gati Shakti Master Plan is a 100 lakh crore national infrastructure master plan. It aims… Continue reading ‘Gati Shakti’ master plan to give Rs 100-trillion infrastructure boost
Union Minister to inaugurate two exhibitions ‘Katha Kranthi Veeron Ki’ and ‘Monuments of Victory & Valour’
Source: PIB What is the News? The Ministry of Culture inaugurated two exhibitions on the occasion of Independence Day. Which are those two exhibitions? Katha Kranthi Veeron Ki: It is an exhibition of revolutionaries with a dedicated exhibition on Alluri Seetharamaraju and exhibits of paintings of Shaheedi Diwas, Champaran Satyagraha and Jallianwala Bagh. It will… Continue reading Union Minister to inaugurate two exhibitions ‘Katha Kranthi Veeron Ki’ and ‘Monuments of Victory & Valour’
PM pledges to make India energy independent by 2047, cites fuel bill
Source: Business Standard Introduction: The Prime Minister of India has announced new goals during his Independence Day Speech. What are the Goals announced by the Prime Minister? Energy Independent India by 2047: The Prime Minister has announced a target of making India an ‘Energy Independent’ nation by the time the country reaches 100 years of… Continue reading PM pledges to make India energy independent by 2047, cites fuel bill
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment launches TAPAS
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched an online portal named TAPAS (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services). About TAPAS Portal: Developed by: National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. What is it? It is a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platform… Continue reading Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment launches TAPAS
Four new Ramsar wetland sites recognised in India
Source: PIB What is the News? Four more wetlands from India – two from Haryana and two from Gujarat – have been recognised as Ramsar sites of international importance. With this, the number of Ramsar sites in India are 46. The wetlands that have received the Ramsar Site tag are Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary and Sultanpur… Continue reading Four new Ramsar wetland sites recognised in India
New museums on J&K, Buddha, freedom struggle
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has planned to inaugurate new museums on Jammu and Kashmir, Gautam Buddha, Indian armour and the freedom struggle by the end of 2021. Museum on Jammu and Kashmir(J&K): The museum on Jammu and Kashmir will capture the essence and spirit of Jammu, Kashmir and… Continue reading New museums on J&K, Buddha, freedom struggle
Arunachal’s hornbill is inspiring — from forest guards to tribes, people protect nature
Source: TOI About Great Hornbill: The great hornbill (Buceros bicornis) is also known as the concave-casqued hornbill, great Indian hornbill or great pied hornbill. It is one of the larger members of the hornbill family. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The most prominent feature of the Great Hornbill is the… Continue reading Arunachal’s hornbill is inspiring — from forest guards to tribes, people protect nature
Union Minister releases ‘IndiGau’ SNP based chip for conservation of cattle breeds
Source: PIB What is the News? Union Minister of Science & Technology has launched “IndiGau’. About IndiGau: IndiGau is India’s first Cattle Genomic Chip for the conservation of pure varieties of indigenous cattle breeds like Gir, Kankrej, Sahiwal, Ongole etc. Developed by: National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NAIB), Hyderabad, an autonomous institution under the aegis… Continue reading Union Minister releases ‘IndiGau’ SNP based chip for conservation of cattle breeds
First Nasal Vaccine Developed by Bharat Biotech supported by DBT-BIRAC gets nod of regulator for Phase 2 Trial
Source: PIB What is the News? BBV154, the first Nasal Vaccine against Covid-19 has received the regulator’s nod for conducting Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials. About BBV154: BBV154 is an intranasal replication-deficient chimpanzee adenovirus SARS-CoV-2 vectored vaccine. It is the first Intranasal Covid-19 Vaccine being developed by Bharat Biotech. Click Here to read about… Continue reading First Nasal Vaccine Developed by Bharat Biotech supported by DBT-BIRAC gets nod of regulator for Phase 2 Trial
