News: The National Ganga Council will meet on 14th December in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Facts: About National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga (National Ganga Council) It has been established as an Authority under National Council for River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Act, 2016. Composition: It comprises the chief ministers of… Continue reading PM Modi chairs National Ganga Council meeting
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Economic Census Flagged off in Delhi
News: The Seventh Economic Census was launched in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Facts: About Economic Census Economic Census is a complete count of all economic establishments located within the geographical boundary of India. It is conducted every five years by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The first Economic census was… Continue reading Economic Census Flagged off in Delhi
Ministry of HRD is implementing the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
News:Ministry of Human Resource Development has informed Lok Sabha about the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. Facts: About Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan: Samagra Shiksha is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in 2000-2001. It is implemented by Government of India in partnership with State Governments. The scheme is an overarching programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school… Continue reading Ministry of HRD is implementing the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
MEA to host 6th Indian Ocean Dialogue
News:Union Ministry of External Affairs will be hosting the 6th Indian Ocean Dialogue(IOD) and Delhi Dialogue at Delhi,India. Facts: About the Indian Ocean Dialogue(IOD): The Indian Ocean Dialogue(IOD) is a flagship initiative of the Indian Ocean Rim Association(IORA). The dialogue has its origins in the 13th Council of Ministers meeting, held in 2013 in Perth,… Continue reading MEA to host 6th Indian Ocean Dialogue
National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management
News:Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has informed Lok Sabha about the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM). Facts: About NCSCM: The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) is a research institute under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). The institute undertakes studies and research in the area of… Continue reading National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management
Atal Bhujal Yojana
News: Ministry of Jal Shakti informed Lok Sabha about Atal Bhujal Yojana Facts: Atal Bhujal Yojana is a central sector scheme under the ministry of Jal Shakti. The scheme was announced in the 2016-17 Union Budget. It aims to recharge groundwater sources and ensure the efficient use of water by involving people at the local… Continue reading Atal Bhujal Yojana
What is a barcode?
News: Recently, engineer-scientist George Laurer, co-developer of Barcode, passed away. Facts: About Barcode: A barcode, consisting of bars and spaces is a machine-readable representation of numerals and characters. It is also known as Universal Product Code (UPC). It is used to efficiently identify and track objects and people. Barcode was co-developed by George Laurier and… Continue reading What is a barcode?
What is Wi-Fi Calling?
News: Bharti Airtel has launched Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) in Delhi NCR. It is a first for India. Facts: About Wi-Fi calling Wi-Fi Calling is a technology that enables a smartphone user to make and receive calls over a Wi-Fi network rather than a cellular radio connection. It is aimed especially for areas where cellular… Continue reading What is Wi-Fi Calling?
ISRO begins preparations for setting up third rocket Launchpad
News: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has begun preparatory works for setting up a third rocket Launchpad. Facts: About Third Launchpad It will set up in a coastal hamlet of Kulashekhrapattinam in the Thuthukudi district, Tamil Nadu. It is intended to support: increased launch frequency, provide active redundancy to existing launch pads and To support… Continue reading ISRO begins preparations for setting up third rocket Launchpad
LPG connections not only success metric:CAG on Ujjwala
News:According to the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India,the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana scheme are not opting for enough refills of cooking gas cylinders. Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. The scheme aims… Continue reading LPG connections not only success metric:CAG on Ujjwala
