What is the News? The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its… Continue reading Year-End- Review-2021- Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances
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Year End Review- 2021 Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
What is the News? The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has undertaken several important initiatives during the year 2021. Some of the important initiatives are Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinated Debt(CGSSD) for MSMEs Self Reliant India(SRI) Fund: It is a Category-II Alternative Investment Fund registered with SEBI with Mother Fund / Daughter… Continue reading Year End Review- 2021 Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
24th National Conference on e-Governance 2021 successfully concludes at Hyderabad
What is the News? The 24th National Conference on e-Governance 2021 has successfully concluded. Read more: What is e-governance? Examine importance of e-governance in growing age of digitisation. What is the 24th National Conference on e-Governance? Organized by: Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) and Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) in… Continue reading 24th National Conference on e-Governance 2021 successfully concludes at Hyderabad
Union Jal Shakti Minister Announces 3rd National Water Awards
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the significance of water for India?3 About National Water Awards4 What is the objective of the National Water Awards? What is the news? Ministry of Jal Shakti has recently announced the 3rd National Water Awards-2020. What is the significance of water for India? India has more than 18%… Continue reading Union Jal Shakti Minister Announces 3rd National Water Awards
Year-End Review-2021: M/o Earth Sciences
What is the News? The Ministry of Earth Sciences has taken various initiatives in the year 2021. Several of the initiatives are: Deep Ocean Mission Sagar Nidhi Earth System Science Data Portal (ESSDP): It was launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). It is an integrated digital web portal of MoES institutes that makes… Continue reading Year-End Review-2021: M/o Earth Sciences
Launch of Smart cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR)
What is the News? Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs(MoHUA) has launched the “Smart Cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR)” Program. Read more: Govt extends Smart Cities Mission timeline to 2023 What is the Smart Cities and Academia Towards Action & Research(SAAR) Program? Launched by: It is a joint initiative… Continue reading Launch of Smart cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR)
Multi-Agency Centre(MAC): States told to share intel on common grid
What is the News? The Union government has asked the States to share more intelligence inputs through the Multi-Agency Centre (MAC). What is a Multi-Agency Centre(MAC)? MAC is a common counter-terrorism grid under the Intelligence Bureau. It was made operational in 2001 following the Kargil War. Purpose: It is the nodal agency for the exchange… Continue reading Multi-Agency Centre(MAC): States told to share intel on common grid
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences launches eOffice
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an eOffice Platform?3 Other Portals mentioned in Article4 What is the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)? What is the News? Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences(CCRAS) has initiated the use of eOffice for its official purposes. What is an eOffice Platform? It has been… Continue reading Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences launches eOffice
Year End Review -2021- Ministry of Civil Aviation
What is the News? The Ministry of Civil Aviation has taken several steps in the Civil Aviation Sector. Several of these steps are: Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) Krishi UDAN Scheme Drone Rules,2021 Digital Sky Platform(DSP): It has been launched to regulate the entire gamut of activities pertaining to drone… Continue reading Year End Review -2021- Ministry of Civil Aviation
POWERGRID celebrates anniversary of One Nation-One Grid-One Frequency
What is the News? As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, POWERGRID is commemorating the landmark achievement of the completion of One Nation-One Grid-One Frequency. Evolution of One Nation-One Grid-One Frequency Grid management on a regional basis started in the 1960’s. State grids were interconnected to form a regional grid and India was demarcated… Continue reading POWERGRID celebrates anniversary of One Nation-One Grid-One Frequency
