News:Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, launched the– Market Intelligence and Early Warning System (MIEWS) Web Portal. Facts: About the Portal: The portal will provide real time monitoring of prices of tomato, onion and potato (TOP) and simultaneously generate alerts for intervention under the terms of the Operation Greens(OG) scheme. It would also disseminate all… Continue reading Market Intelligence and Early Warning System(MIEWS) Portal
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Cabinet approves National Technical Textiles Mission
News:Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) has given its approval to set up a National Technical Textiles Mission with a total outlay of Rs 1480 Crore. Facts: About Technical Textiles: Technical textiles are textiles materials and products manufactured primarily for technical performance and functional properties rather than aesthetic characteristics. About the mission: The mission aims at… Continue reading Cabinet approves National Technical Textiles Mission
Masala Bonds
News:Asian Development Bank (ADB) has listed its 10-year masala bonds worth Rs 850 crore on the global debt listing platform of India INX. Facts: About Masala Bonds: Masala Bonds are rupee-denominated borrowings issued by Indian entities in overseas markets. The objective of Masala Bonds is to fund infrastructure projects in India, fuel internal growth via… Continue reading Masala Bonds
Exercise Indradhanush – 2020
News:Indian and UK Air Force has jointly commenced the fifth edition of Exercise Indradhanush. Facts: About the exercise: It is a joint bilateral air exercise between India and the UK started in 2006. The focus of this edition of the exercise is ‘Base Defence and Force Protection’. Aim:To share and jointly validate strategies and tactics… Continue reading Exercise Indradhanush – 2020
NASA’s InSight mission for Mars
News: Recently, the findings of 10 months of NASA’s InSight mission on Mars are described in a set of six papers. Facts: About InSight mission: The Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport (InSight) mission is a robotic lander designed to study the deep interior of the planet Mars The mission is part… Continue reading NASA’s InSight mission for Mars
International Conference on Ensemble Methods in Modelling and Data Assimilation(EMMDA)
News:An International conference on Ensemble Methods in Modelling and Data Assimilation(EMMDA) is being organised by the National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting(NCMRWF). Facts: About the conference: The Conference provides a platform for discussions and deliberations on the present status, future prospects and optimum use of Ensemble Prediction System(EPS). About Ensemble Prediction System(EPS): Ensemble Prediction Systems(EPS)… Continue reading International Conference on Ensemble Methods in Modelling and Data Assimilation(EMMDA)
National Science Day-2020
News:National Science Day is celebrated every year on 28 February to commemorate the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ by Dr CV Raman.He was also awarded the Nobel Prize for this discovery in 1930. Facts: About National Science Day: The Government of India had first celebrated National Science Day in 1986. National Council for Science &… Continue reading National Science Day-2020
ICoSDiTAUS-2020
News:Recently,ICoSDiTAUS-2020,the International Conference on Standardisation of Diagnosis and Terminologies in Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha Systems of Medicine concluded in New Delhi. Facts: About the conference: The conference was jointly organized by the Ministry of AYUSH and the World Health Organization(WHO) in New Delhi. The conference adopted the New Delhi Declaration on Collection and Classification of… Continue reading ICoSDiTAUS-2020
US President’s Visit to India
News:The US President is on a visit to India.During his visit,several agreements were signed between India and the United States. Facts: India and the United States have decided to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership(CGSP). The CGSP will include issues such as defence, security cooperation and revitalisation of the Indo-Pacific with… Continue reading US President’s Visit to India
Incois launches three ocean-based services
News:The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services(INCOIS) has launched three ocean-based specialised products/services. Facts: Small Vessel Advisory and Forecast Services System(SVAS): It is an innovative impact-based advisory and forecast service system for small vessels operating in Indian coastal waters. It will warn users about potential zones where vessel overturning can take place,10 days in… Continue reading Incois launches three ocean-based services
