What is the News? Atal Innovation Mission has launched the phase 1 of the 2nd edition of the Atal New India Challenge (ANIC 2.0) What is Atal New India Challenge? Atal New India Challenge is a flagship program of Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog. Aim: To seek, select, support and nurture technology-based innovations that solve… Continue reading Atal New India Challenge 2.0 (ANIC 2.0) Launch
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Ministry of Tribal Affairs organizes workshop in Jharkhand on ADIGRAMS
What is the News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has organized a workshop across the Jharkhand state on ADIGRAMS (Adivasi Grants Management System) Portal. What is ADIGRAMS (Adivasi Grants Management System) Portal? Launched by: Ministry of Tribal Affairs(MoTA). Aim: To provide a central database for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the State Tribal Development/… Continue reading Ministry of Tribal Affairs organizes workshop in Jharkhand on ADIGRAMS
Union Minister to launch ‘Azadi se Antyodaya Tak’ 90-day inter-ministerial campaign tomorrow under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
What is the News? The Union Minister of Rural Development has launched the Azadi Se Antyodaya Tak campaign. What is Azadi Se Antyodaya Tak? Azadi Se Antyodaya Tak is a 90-day inter-ministerial campaign under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Aim: To take up 17 select schemes of Nine Ministries in 75 selected districts across the country.… Continue reading Union Minister to launch ‘Azadi se Antyodaya Tak’ 90-day inter-ministerial campaign tomorrow under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Xi’s Global Security initiative to counter Quad Grouping
What is the News? The Chinese President has proposed for the first time a Global Security Initiative at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022. What is the Global Security Initiative? Proposed by: Chinese President Purpose: It is China’s initiative to make up for the global security deficit and guard world peace and tranquillity.… Continue reading Xi’s Global Security initiative to counter Quad Grouping
Union Minister launches MSME Sustainable(ZED) Certification Scheme
What is the News? The Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has launched the MSME Sustainable(ZED) Certification Scheme. What is the MSME Sustainable(ZED) Certification Scheme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of MSME. Aim: To create awareness amongst MSMEs about Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) practices and motivate and incentivise them for ZED Certification while also… Continue reading Union Minister launches MSME Sustainable(ZED) Certification Scheme
Malcha Mahal to be restored soon? Here’s what you need to know about this Tughlaq-era monument
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Malcha Mahal?3 Who was Firoz Shah Tughlaq?4 Taxes imposed under Firoz Shah Tughlaq5 Contributions What is the News? The Delhi government is about to renovate the 14th-century monument, Malcha Mahal. What is Malcha Mahal? Malcha Mahal is located in Delhi. It was built in 1325 by the then… Continue reading Malcha Mahal to be restored soon? Here’s what you need to know about this Tughlaq-era monument
In a first, IndiGo uses Indian navigation system to land aircraft
What is the News? An IndiGo-operated ATR 72-600 aircraft landed at Kishangarh airport using an approach process guided by GAGAN or GPS-aided GEO Augmented Navigation. With this trial, India has joined a small group comprising the US, Japan and Europe with its own satellite-based augmentation system(SBAS). What is GAGAN? Developed by: The Airport Authority of… Continue reading In a first, IndiGo uses Indian navigation system to land aircraft
Special 301 Report 2022: India among most challenging economies, says USTR
What is the News? The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released Special 301 Report 2022. What is the Special 301 Report? Released by: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Purpose: To identify trading partners that do not adequately or effectively protect and enforce Intellectual Property (IP) rights or otherwise… Continue reading Special 301 Report 2022: India among most challenging economies, says USTR
Climate change is real: Strong cyclones to reduce in Bay of Bengal, rise in Arabian Sea by 2050, says study
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the study?2.1 Increase in Tropical Cyclones3 Opposite Impact on the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea What is the News? A study has been published in the Science Advances estimating the impact of Climate Change on Cyclones. What are the key findings of… Continue reading Climate change is real: Strong cyclones to reduce in Bay of Bengal, rise in Arabian Sea by 2050, says study
World Economic Outlook: Downward revision cycle for global economic outlook has begun
What is the News? The International Monetary Fund(IMF) has released the World Economic Outlook Report. What is the World Economic Outlook Report? The report is published by the IMF twice a year: One each in April and October. It also provides updates to these two reports in January and July. Aim: To provide analysis and… Continue reading World Economic Outlook: Downward revision cycle for global economic outlook has begun
