What is the News? The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education released the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 report. What is the National Achievement Survey? Read here: National Achievement Survey 2021 What are the findings of NAS? Higher the classes lower their achievements: The survey found that the learning levels (achievements) of… Continue reading Ministry of Education releases National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 report
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PARAM PORUL Supercomputer inaugurated at NIT, Tiruchirappalli
What is the News? PARAM PORUL, a state-of-the-art Supercomputer was inaugurated at NIT Tiruchirappalli dedicated to the nation under National Supercomputing Mission (NSM). What are the specifications of PARAM PORUL? PARAM PORUL supercomputing facility is established under Phase 2 of the NSM with 838 TeraFlops Supercomputing Facility. The majority of the components used to build… Continue reading PARAM PORUL Supercomputer inaugurated at NIT, Tiruchirappalli
iRASTE Project: AI to make roads in India safer to drive
What is the News? The project ‘Intelligent Solutions for Road Safety through Technology and Engineering’ (iRASTE) is being implemented in Nagpur. What is the iRASTE Project? This is a unique AI approach that uses the predictive power of AI to identify risks on the road, and a collision alert system to communicate timely alerts to… Continue reading iRASTE Project: AI to make roads in India safer to drive
NMA’s quantum jump in making Heritage By-Laws
What is the News? National Monuments Authority (NMA), has made a record number of 101 Heritage By-Laws during the covid period (from 2019 onwards). These laws cover a total of 126 centrally protected monuments. This is in comparison to five Heritage By-Laws (HBLs) covering 31 centrally protected monuments finalized in the preceding ten years. This… Continue reading NMA’s quantum jump in making Heritage By-Laws
MoHUA launches Swachh Survekshan 2023 under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0, with the theme of ‘Waste to Wealth’ for Garbage Free Cities
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Swachh Survekshan 20233 What is Swachh Survekshan?4 What are the new additions to SS2023?5 What is the significance of Swachh Survekshan? What is the News? The government has launched the eighth edition of Swachh Survekshan -2023 (SS 2023) under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0. About the Swachh Survekshan… Continue reading MoHUA launches Swachh Survekshan 2023 under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0, with the theme of ‘Waste to Wealth’ for Garbage Free Cities
Investment Incentive Agreement between the Government of India and the Government of United States of America
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA)?3 What is the need for the new IIA?4 What are the benefits associated with IIA? What is the News? The Government of India and the Government of the United States of America have signed an Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA) in Tokyo, Japan. What… Continue reading Investment Incentive Agreement between the Government of India and the Government of United States of America
BioRRAP portal: Union Minister launches Single National Portal for Biotech researchers and Start-Ups
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the “BioRRAP” portal3 What is the need for developing “BioRRAP” portal?4 What is the significance of the portal?5 About the biotechnology sector in India What is the News? The Minister of Science and Technology(IC) has launched a Single National Portal, named Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal “BioRRAP” for Biotech… Continue reading BioRRAP portal: Union Minister launches Single National Portal for Biotech researchers and Start-Ups
AnangTal’s cleaning up and beautification to begin next week.
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Anang Tal Lake3 What is the present condition of Anang Tal?4 About Anangpal Tomar What is the News? The government is going to restore the 11th CE grand water reservoir Anang Tal, Delhi. Note: Excavations at Anang Tal were taken up in 1993 by ASI. About the Anang… Continue reading AnangTal’s cleaning up and beautification to begin next week.
Government lifts “Export Prohibition” on Bamboo Charcoal for Higher Profitability of Bamboo Industry
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What can be done to overcome this problem?4 What was the issue then with Bamboo Charcoal?5 What has the Government done now? What is the News? The Centre has lifted the “export prohibition” on bamboo charcoal to boost the utilization of raw bamboo and support the industry. Background Bamboo… Continue reading Government lifts “Export Prohibition” on Bamboo Charcoal for Higher Profitability of Bamboo Industry
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued to maintain desired quality standards for implementation of ‘Rice Fortification’
What is the News? The government of India has issued a Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) to maintain desired quality standards for the implementation of ‘rice fortification’ to address malnutrition, anaemia and micronutrient deficiencies. What is Fortification? Food fortification is regarded as one of the top three priorities for developing countries as per the Copenhagen Consensus Statement,… Continue reading Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued to maintain desired quality standards for implementation of ‘Rice Fortification’
