Contents1 What is the News?2 Why has UNESCO given this award to CIET?3 What is the Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET)?4 What is the King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize? What is the News? Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), a constituent unit of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has… Continue reading Use of ICT in school education in India receives UNESCO’s recognition
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Coal Ministry releases Eight Year Achievement Report of Coal Sector
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key initiatives launched by the Ministry of Coal in the last eight years?3 Coal Mining Surveillance & Management System (CMSMS)4 Khan-Prahari Mobile Application4.1 SHAKTI Scheme4.2 FDI Policy in Coal Mining What is the News? The Union Minister of Coal has released a report titled “Reforms & Achievements… Continue reading Coal Ministry releases Eight Year Achievement Report of Coal Sector
IBBI amends Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations,2017 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations,2017
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations,2017?3 What is the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations, 2017?4 What are the amendments? What is the News? Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has notified amendments to the Insolvency and… Continue reading IBBI amends Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations,2017 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations,2017
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Association (MoA) by India for establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Centre at Colombo, Sri Lanka
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Association(MoA) by India for the establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility(TTF) Centre at Colombo, Sri Lanka. What is BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility(TTF)? BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility(TTF) agreement was signed by the BIMSTEC member countries at the 5th BIMSTEC Summit held at Colombo, Sri… Continue reading Cabinet approves Memorandum of Association (MoA) by India for establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Centre at Colombo, Sri Lanka
INDO-BANGLADESH BILATERAL EXERCISE “EX SAMPRITI-X” CONCLUDES AT JASHORE, BANGLADESH
What is the News? Indo-Bangladesh bilateral Joint Military Exercise “Ex SAMPRITI-X” concluded at Jashore Military Station, Bangladesh. What is Exercise SAMPRITI? Conducted between: India and Bangladesh Type: Military Exercise Hosted by: The exercise is hosted alternately by both countries. Aim: To strengthen the military relations between the two countries. Significance: The exercise will provide an… Continue reading INDO-BANGLADESH BILATERAL EXERCISE “EX SAMPRITI-X” CONCLUDES AT JASHORE, BANGLADESH
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) develops an Indian Standard for ‘Non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay’
What is the News? The Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) has developed an Indian Standard, IS 17693: 2022 for a ‘non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay’ named “Mitticool refrigerator”. What is the Mitticool refrigerator? Mitticool Refrigerator is a non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay. Developed by: Shri Mansukh Bhai Prajapati from Gujarat Technology: The refrigerator operates… Continue reading Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) develops an Indian Standard for ‘Non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay’
Short Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II successfully tested
What is the News? India successfully conducted the night trial of surface-to-surface nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missile Prithvi-II. What is the Prithvi-II Missile? Prithvi II is a Surface-to-Surface short-range ballistic missile(SRBM) Developed by: DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program(IGMDP) Range: 350km Warhead Capacity: It is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1,000 kg of… Continue reading Short Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II successfully tested
Newly developed ultrathin heteroprotein film: better alternative to isolated protein films
What is the News? Scientists have developed ultra-thin heteroprotein films that can revolutionize the food packaging and biomedical industries. What is a Thin Film? A Thin Film is a layer of material ranging from fractions of a nanometre(monolayer) to several micrometres in thickness. Thin film deposition is the process of creating and depositing thin film… Continue reading Newly developed ultrathin heteroprotein film: better alternative to isolated protein films
Steel Minister Inaugurates First Six – lane Highway Road made of Steel Slag at Surat, Gujarat
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Steel Slag Road?3 Why Steel Slag?4 What are the benefits of Steel Slag Road? What is the News? The Union Minister of Steel has inaugurated the first six-lane highway road made by using Steel Slag at Surat, Gujrat. What is Steel Slag Road? Steel Slag Road is a… Continue reading Steel Minister Inaugurates First Six – lane Highway Road made of Steel Slag at Surat, Gujarat
Cabinet approves Auction of IMT/5G Spectrum
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Spectrum Auction?3 What Spectrum bands will be auctioned?4 How will the Auction be conducted?5 What are Private Captive Networks? What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal of the Department of Telecommunications to conduct a spectrum auction through which spectrum will be assigned to… Continue reading Cabinet approves Auction of IMT/5G Spectrum
