What is the news? Union Minister of Science & Technology has said that Botlab Dynamics Private Limited, a start-up supported by Technology Development Board will light up the sky with 1000 Drones Light Show at ‘Beating the Retreat Ceremony’ What is the Beating Retreat Ceremony? The Beating Retreat ceremony is organized every year after the… Continue reading Union Minister says, start-up ‘Botlab Dynamics’ to light up the sky with 1000 Drones Light Show at ‘Beating the Retreat Ceremony’
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NITI Aayog, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and RMI India release ‘Banking on Electric Vehicles in India’ report
What is the news? NITI Aayog, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), and RMI India have released a report, titled ‘Banking on Electric Vehicles in India’. What is the purpose of the ‘Banking on Electric Vehicles in India’ Report? The report provides considerations and recommendations to inform the inclusion of Electric Vehicles(EVs) in the Reserve Bank of… Continue reading NITI Aayog, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and RMI India release ‘Banking on Electric Vehicles in India’ report
Year End Review 2021-Department of Higher Education
What is the news? The Department of Higher Education has taken several steps in the Year 2021. Initiatives by Deptt of Higher Education in 2021 National Education Policy 2020 SWAYAM AICTE Translation Automation Al Tool: It has been developed by AICTE with a vision to translate English language online courses into eleven different Indian languages… Continue reading Year End Review 2021-Department of Higher Education
Amar Jawan Jyoti now merged with National War Memorial flame, says Government
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Amar Jawan Jyoti (AJJ)?3 What has been done now with Amar Jawan Jyoti?4 What is India Gate? What is the news? The Government of India has put out the eternal flame of the Amar Jawan Jyoti underneath India Gate and merged it with the one instituted at the… Continue reading Amar Jawan Jyoti now merged with National War Memorial flame, says Government
New tax regime disincentivizes charity donations, says study
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What was this optional tax regime? 3 What are the issues highlighted by the study? 4 What needs to be done? What is the news? Budget of 2020 option introduced an optional tax regime for personal income tax. What was this optional tax regime? Under this a taxpayer can choose between two structures.… Continue reading New tax regime disincentivizes charity donations, says study
YEAR END REVIEW 2021: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
What is the news? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives by MeitY in 2021 Common Services Centers (CSCs) e-District Mission Mode Project (MMP): e-District is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) that aims at electronic delivery of identified high volume citizen centric services at the district… Continue reading YEAR END REVIEW 2021: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
Year-End Review of Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MoFPI)
What is the News? The Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MoFPI) has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives by MoFPI in 2021 National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) Act 2021: It was passed in 2021 to declare NIFTEM and IIFPT as Institutions of National Importance (INI). The INI status will enable… Continue reading Year-End Review of Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MoFPI)
Year End Review – 2021 of Ministry of Defence
What is the news? The Ministry of Defence has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives by MoD in 2021 Missiles: Brahmos, Tejas, Astra, Arjun Main Battle Tank, Shakti, Indigenous Aircraft Carrier(IAC) ‘Vikrant’, INS Visakhapatnam, INS Vela, Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo(SMART), Agni-P, Vertically Launched Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM), Akash Prime, Pinaka-ER,… Continue reading Year End Review – 2021 of Ministry of Defence
Centre may reduce the moisture content limit for wheat, paddy. Why this will hurt farmers
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Moisture Content?3 What is the new proposed moisture content limit for wheat and paddy?4 How are farmers seeing these proposed rules? What is the news? Government of India’s recent draft proposal proposes to change the moisture content limit for wheat and paddy. This has made farmers worried ahead… Continue reading Centre may reduce the moisture content limit for wheat, paddy. Why this will hurt farmers
70% indigenous BrahMos cruise missile test-fired
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Brahmos Missile?3 How was this Brahmos missile test different from earlier?4 Other News Covered in the Article What is the news? An improved version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. What is… Continue reading 70% indigenous BrahMos cruise missile test-fired
