News: Indian Prime minister has delivered a special keynote address at the US-India 2020 Summit. Facts: US-India 2020 Summit: The summit was organized by the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum(USISPF). Aim: To focus on key areas of India-US bilateral cooperation including strategic energy ties, trade and investment, healthcare, collaboration in fintech, technology and India’s… Continue reading US-India 2020 Summit
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Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana(PMBJP)
News: Government of India has launched eight immunity boosting nutraceutical products under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana(PMBJP), which will be sold through Janaushadhi Kendras across the country. Facts: Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana(PMBJP): It was launched in 2008 by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Aim: To bring down the healthcare… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana(PMBJP)
World University Rankings 2021
News: The Times Higher Education has announced the results of World University Rankings,2021. Facts: About the Rankings: The ranking includes more than 1,500 universities across 93 countries and regions making them the largest and most diverse university rankings to date. Parameters: The universities were ranked based on 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators that measure an… Continue reading World University Rankings 2021
Limit imposed on total rewards under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme
News: Government of India has decided to cap export incentives under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme(MEIS) at Rs.2 crore per exporter on outbound shipments made during September-December, 2020. Facts: Merchandise Exports From India Scheme(MEIS): It was introduced in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20. Objective: To offset infrastructural inefficiencies and associated costs involved in exporting… Continue reading Limit imposed on total rewards under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme
Explained: Two black holes merged billions of years ago. Why is this puzzling scientists?
News: Billions of years ago, collision between two black holes sent gravitational waves rippling through the universe.In 2019,signals from these waves were detected at the gravitational wave observatory LIGO (United States) and the detector Virgo(Italy). Facts: GW190521: It is a gravitational wave signal resulting from the merger of two black holes near a third supermassive… Continue reading Explained: Two black holes merged billions of years ago. Why is this puzzling scientists?
India ranked in the top 50 nations in the Global Innovation Index
News: The Global Innovation Index(GII),2020 has been released. Facts: GII: It is an annual ranking that quantifies the state of national innovation ecosystem across countries.In 2020, it has ranked 131 countries. Published by: The index has been released jointly by the World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), Cornell University and INSEAD Business School. Metrics: The metrics include… Continue reading India ranked in the top 50 nations in the Global Innovation Index
Union Cabinet approves Mission Karmayogi
News: The Union Cabinet has approved the Mission Karmayogi – National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building(NPCSCB). Facts: Mission Karmayogi: It is a nationwide programme to lay the foundation for capacity building of civil servants so that they remain entrenched in Indian Culture while they learn the best practices across the world. Aim: To prepare… Continue reading Union Cabinet approves Mission Karmayogi
Jal Shakti ministry launches ‘Water Heroes’ contest
News: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched a “Water Heroes” contest. Facts: Aim: To reach out to people with the important message of water conservation and management. Features: Under this, entries are invited to share their success stories on water conservation. This is to be done through a video of 1-5 minutes along with… Continue reading Jal Shakti ministry launches ‘Water Heroes’ contest
Explained: The asteroid twice as big as Giza Pyramid about to cross Earth’s orbit soon
News: NASA has been tracking asteroid 465824 2010 FR which is twice as big as the Pyramid of Giza and is expected to cross the Earth’s orbit on September 6.It is classified as a Near-Earth Object(NEO) and a potentially hazardous asteroid(PHA). Facts: Near-Earth Object(NEO): NASA defines NEOs as comets and asteroids nudged by the gravitational… Continue reading Explained: The asteroid twice as big as Giza Pyramid about to cross Earth’s orbit soon
NIDHI-EIR Brochure featuring Entrepreneurs in Residence launched
News: The Department of Science & Technology(DST) secretary has launched a brochure featuring Entrepreneurs in Residence(EIR) under the National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) programme. Facts: Entrepreneurs in Residence(EIR) Programme: It is one of the sub-programs introduced under the National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations(NIDHI) programme. Aim: To inspire the best talents… Continue reading NIDHI-EIR Brochure featuring Entrepreneurs in Residence launched
