Source: The post is based on the article “India nominates Garba to be inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list” published in AIR on 24th August 2022. What is the News? India has nominated the dance form Garba to be inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. If approved, it will become the first intangible cultural… Continue reading India nominates Garba to be inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list
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PM inaugurates and lays foundation stone of various projects of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission in Valsad district of Gujarat
Source: The post is based on the article “PM inaugurates and lays foundation stone of various projects of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission in Valsad district of Gujarat” published in AIR on 5th August 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister of India inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various projects of the Shrimad Rajchandra… Continue reading PM inaugurates and lays foundation stone of various projects of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission in Valsad district of Gujarat
Azaadi SAT: ISRO to send Small Satellite Launch Vehicle from Sriharikota
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO to send Small Satellite Launch Vehicle from Sriharikota” published in AIR on 6th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV)?3 What is EOS-02?4 What is Azaadi SAT? What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) is all set… Continue reading Azaadi SAT: ISRO to send Small Satellite Launch Vehicle from Sriharikota
Union Minister moves Weapons of Mass Destruction Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister moves Weapons of Mass Destruction Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha” published in AIR on 19th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?1.1 What is the Weapons of Mass Destruction Amendment Bill,2022?1.2 Why was this Bill brought? 1.3 What are the key provisions of the bill? What… Continue reading Union Minister moves Weapons of Mass Destruction Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha
Govt formulates NAMASTE scheme for cleaning of sewers, septic tank:MoS for Housing and Urban Affairs in Rajya Sabha
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt formulates NAMASTE scheme for cleaning of sewers, septic tank:MoS for Housing and Urban Affairs in Rajya Sabha” published in AIR on 18th July 2022. What is the News? The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs has said that the Government has formulated a NAMASTE… Continue reading Govt formulates NAMASTE scheme for cleaning of sewers, septic tank:MoS for Housing and Urban Affairs in Rajya Sabha
Gujarat becomes first State in the country to launch Balika Panchayat
What is the News? Gujarat is the first state in the country to launch Balika Panchayat. What is Balika Panchayat? It is a unique initiative of the Gujarat Government under the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaign. Aim: 1) To promote the social and political development of the girls, 2) To ensure their active participation of… Continue reading Gujarat becomes first State in the country to launch Balika Panchayat
PM launches global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment- LiFE Movement
What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched a global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment – LiFE Movement’. What is Lifestyle for the Environment – LiFE Movement? The idea of LiFE was introduced by the Prime Minister during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow in 2021. Aim:… Continue reading PM launches global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment- LiFE Movement
ICCR’s Gen Next Democracy Network programme concludes
What is the News? Ten day’s Gen Next Democracy Network programme of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR) has concluded. What is Gen Next Democracy Network programme? Launched by: Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR). Under the programme, youth from democratic countries come to India to get acquainted with India’s heritage, culture and functioning of Indian democracy.… Continue reading ICCR’s Gen Next Democracy Network programme concludes
Axiom-1 Mission: SpaceX capsule carrying 3 paying customers, former NASA astronaut arrives at International Space Station
What is the News? The first-ever private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) named Axiom-1 has reached the ISS. What is the Axiom-1 Mission? Axiom Mission 1(Ax-1) is the first all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Organized by: US Based company Axiom Space. Launched from: The mission was launched from NASA’s Kennedy… Continue reading Axiom-1 Mission: SpaceX capsule carrying 3 paying customers, former NASA astronaut arrives at International Space Station
RBI proposes to make card-less cash withdrawal facility available across all banks, ATM networks using UPI
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a cardless cash withdrawal facility?3 What are the current ways of cardless cash withdrawals at ATMs? 4 How will cash withdrawals via UPI work? What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has proposed to make cardless cash withdrawal facilities available at all ATMs, irrespective of banks, through the… Continue reading RBI proposes to make card-less cash withdrawal facility available across all banks, ATM networks using UPI
