What is the News? A two day meeting of senior functionaries of the Department of Posts(DoP) and India Post payments Bank(IPPB) called AAROHAN 4.0 has been concluded. What is AAROHAN 4.0? It is a meeting of senior functionaries of the Department of Posts(DoP) and India Post payments Bank(IPPB). Purpose: 1) To discuss and deliberate ways… Continue reading Digital payment facility for PLI & RPLI through IPPB Mobile Banking App & Micro-ATM launched by Secretary, Department of Posts
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INS GOMATI DECOMMISSIONED AFTER 34 YEARS OF SERVICE
What is the News? INS Gomati was decommissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai after 34 years of service. What is INS Gomati? INS Gomati was a Godavari-class guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy. Commissioned in: 1988 Named After: River Gomti Built by: Mazagon Dock Ltd in Mumbai Operations Participated in: During her service, INS… Continue reading INS GOMATI DECOMMISSIONED AFTER 34 YEARS OF SERVICE
Ministry of Science and Technology inaugurates India’s ‘First Lavender Festival’ in Bhaderwah
What is the News? Union Minister has inaugurated India’s ‘First Lavender Festival’ in Bhaderwah and termed Bhaderwah as the birthplace of India’s Purple Revolution. Note: India’s first National Institute of High Altitude Medicine is also being built in Bhaderwah. What is Lavender? Lavandula (common name lavender) is a genus of 47 known species of flowering… Continue reading Ministry of Science and Technology inaugurates India’s ‘First Lavender Festival’ in Bhaderwah
Minister of State for Commerce & Industry launches Indian Business Portal – e-commerce marketplace
What is the News? Ministry of Commerce & Industry has launched the Indian Business Portal. What is Indian Business Portal? The portal is a B2B digital marketplace to empower SME exporters, artisans and farmers to identify new markets for their products and grow their sales globally. It is an International Trade Hub for Indian Exporters… Continue reading Minister of State for Commerce & Industry launches Indian Business Portal – e-commerce marketplace
Government of India has set a target to achieve 100 Million Tonnes Coal Gasification by 2030: Additional Secretary, Coal Ministry
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Coal Gasification?3 What are the advantages of coal gasification?4 What are the concerns associated with coal gasification? What is the News? Recently, the Ministry of Coal has organized the National Mineral Congress. The Ministry has also prepared a National Mission document to achieve 100 MT Coal Gasification by… Continue reading Government of India has set a target to achieve 100 Million Tonnes Coal Gasification by 2030: Additional Secretary, Coal Ministry
New Guidelines of Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) approved
What is the News? The Government has approved the New Guidelines of the Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP). The programme will be implemented during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle(2021-22 to 2025-26). What is Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme? The Government has adopted the cluster development approach as a key strategy… Continue reading New Guidelines of Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) approved
Road accidents in India — 2020: Road accidents parameters register a significant decline in 2020 , Total accidents decrease on an average by 18.46 per cent, number of persons killed decrease by 12.84 per cent
What is the News? As per the Road accidents in India — 2020 report, the number of road accidents has been on a decline since 2016 except for a marginal increase of 0.46 per cent in 2018. What is Road accidents in India — 2020 report? The 2020 edition of the report provides information on… Continue reading Road accidents in India — 2020: Road accidents parameters register a significant decline in 2020 , Total accidents decrease on an average by 18.46 per cent, number of persons killed decrease by 12.84 per cent
MeitY holds Brainstorming with Researchers & Startups to shape strategy for Digital India BHASHINI – India’s AI led language translation platform
What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and IT conducted a brainstorming session with Researchers and Startups aimed to shape strategy for Digital India BHASHINI [BHASHa INterface for India]. What is Digital India BHASHINI? It is India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) led language translation platform. The Bhashini Platform is a part of the National Language… Continue reading MeitY holds Brainstorming with Researchers & Startups to shape strategy for Digital India BHASHINI – India’s AI led language translation platform
Power Ministry working on a scheme to liquidate the past dues of Discoms
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for a new scheme for Discoms?3 What is LPSC?4 What will be the key provisions of the proposed schemes?5 What are the benefits of the proposed scheme? What is the News? The Ministry of Power is working on a scheme to mitigate the financial woes… Continue reading Power Ministry working on a scheme to liquidate the past dues of Discoms
Indian Navy – Bangladesh Navy Bilateral EX Bongosagar Commences
What is the News? The third edition of Indian Navy (IN) – Bangladesh Navy (BN) Bilateral Exercise ‘Bongosagar’ commenced at Port Mongla, Bangladesh. What is Excercise Bonosagar? Aim: To develop a high degree of interoperability and joint operational skills through the conduct of a wide spectrum of maritime exercises and operations between the two navies.… Continue reading Indian Navy – Bangladesh Navy Bilateral EX Bongosagar Commences
