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Prime minister launches Kisan Suryodaya Yojana In Gujarat

News: The Prime Minister has launched ”Kisan Suryodaya Yojana” in Gujarat. Facts: Kisan Suryodaya Yojana: It is aimed at providing day-time electricity to the farmers in the state of Gujarat for irrigation and farming purposes. Additional Facts: Girnar ropeway project: It is a ropeway on Mount Girnar in Junagadh district, Gujarat.It is being touted as the longest temple… Continue reading Prime minister launches Kisan Suryodaya Yojana In Gujarat

Union Minister launches ‘e-Dharti Geo portal’

News: Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister has launched the ‘e-Dharti Geo Portal’. Facts: e-Dharti Geo Portal: It aims to integrate legacy drawings such as maps and lease plans in the management information system and make it geographic information system (GIS)-enabled. The portal will also provide the service of Property Certificate by the Land & Development Office(L&DO)… Continue reading Union Minister launches ‘e-Dharti Geo portal’

Grand ICT Challenge under Jal JeevanMission receives impressive response

News: Grand ICT Challenge under Jal Jeevan Mission has received impressive response from the participants. Facts: Grand ICT Challenge: It was launched by National Jal Jeevan Mission in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY). Aim: To harness vibrant ‘Internet of Things’ ecosystems for creating smart rural water supply systems to… Continue reading Grand ICT Challenge under Jal JeevanMission receives impressive response

India’s first multi-modal logistics park to come up in Assam

News: Union Minister has laid the foundation stone for Jogighopa Multimodal Logistics Park in Assam. Facts: Jogighopa Multimodal Logistics Park: It is India’s first multi-modal logistics park that will provide direct connectivity to air, road, rail and waterways to the people. Developed under: It will be developed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana of the Government… Continue reading India’s first multi-modal logistics park to come up in Assam

NITI Aayog & AWS Launch Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Center in India

News: NITI Aayog has announced the establishment of a Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Center(CIC) with Amazon Web Services(AWS)—the first of its kind in India. Facts: Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Center(CIC): It is a public-private partnership that focuses on addressing societal challenges through digital innovation by using emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence(AI), Internet of… Continue reading NITI Aayog & AWS Launch Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Center in India

Indian Tourist Statistics 2020

News: The Ministry of Tourism has released the Indian Tourist Statistics,2020. Facts: Key Takeaways: Domestic Tourists: Uttar Pradesh has attracted the highest number of domestic tourists in year 2019. Foreign Tourists: Tamil Nadu has topped the highest number of foreign tourists in year 2019. Top 5 Source Countries for Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs)… Continue reading Indian Tourist Statistics 2020

Union Agriculture Minister launches Ayushman Sahakar Scheme

News: Union Minister of State for Agriculture has launched Ayushman Sahakar Scheme. Facts: Nodal Body: The scheme has been formulated by the National Cooperative Development Corporation(NCDC). Aim: To extend term loans to prospective cooperatives to the tune of Rs.10,000 Crore for the setting up of healthcare related infrastructure, education and services. Eligibility: Any Cooperative… Continue reading Union Agriculture Minister launches Ayushman Sahakar Scheme

Session on Precision Agriculture by ICAR

News: A session on “Sensors and Sensing for Precision Agriculture” was organised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI). Facts: Precision Agriculture: It is an approach where inputs are utilised in precise amounts to get increased average yields compared to traditional cultivation techniques. How does it work? It uses information… Continue reading Session on Precision Agriculture by ICAR

Union Minister chairs event on ‘World Food Day’ organized by FSSAI

News: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has presided over an event to celebrate ‘World Food Day’. Facts: The event was organized by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI). Theme: Grow, Nourish and Sustain Together. Initiatives launched during the event: Eat Right Creativity Challenge for schools: It is a poster and… Continue reading Union Minister chairs event on ‘World Food Day’ organized by FSSAI

Cabinet approves World Bank aided project STARS

News: Union Cabinet has approved the implementation of the World Bank- aided Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States(STARS) project under the New Education Policy (NEP). Facts: Type: The project would be implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education(MOE). Aim: To support the states in developing… Continue reading Cabinet approves World Bank aided project STARS

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