What is the News? The Union Minister of Civil Aviation has awarded the first Type Certificate (TC) under Drone Rules, 2021 to IoTechWorld Avigation Pvt Ltd. What are Drone Rules,2021? Click Here to read about it What is a Drone Certification Scheme? Launched in: January 2022 The scheme has been developed by the Quality Council… Continue reading Drone Certification Scheme: Union Aviation Minister awards first Type Certificate under Drone Rules, 2021 to Gurugram-based IoTechWorld
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Cabinet approves Agreement between India and United Nations on a ‘Way Finding Application’ to be used in the Palais des Nations, United Nations Office at Geneva
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for the signing of an agreement between the Government of India and the United Nations on a ‘Way Finding Application’ to be used in the Palais des Nations, United Nations Office at Geneva(UNOG). What is the United Nations Office at Geneva(UNOG)? UNOG is located… Continue reading Cabinet approves Agreement between India and United Nations on a ‘Way Finding Application’ to be used in the Palais des Nations, United Nations Office at Geneva
Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS) – Annual Report
What is the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS) for 2020-21. What is the Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS)? Click Here to read about it What are the key findings of the survey? Unemployment Rate: The unemployment rate saw a decrease of 0.6% and fell to 4.2%… Continue reading Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS) – Annual Report
Union Minister releases the second edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment 2021, NeSDA 2021
What is the News? The second edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment(NeSDA) has been released. What is the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment(NeSDA) 2021? Constituted by: Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) in 2019. Objective: It is a biennial study that assesses States, Union Territories (UTs) and focuses on Central Ministries… Continue reading Union Minister releases the second edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment 2021, NeSDA 2021
Martial Artforms in India: How a maulvi in Kashmir came to the rescue of thang-ta
What is the News? In Kashmir, a maulvi stepped in to save thang-ta by drawing youngsters to the fascinating sport of thang-ta in Jammu & Kashmir. What are the various Martial Artforms in India? Thang-Ta: Manipur Thang-Ta is a traditional martial art form from Manipur. Thang-Ta literally means ‘sword and spear’. It is one aspect… Continue reading Martial Artforms in India: How a maulvi in Kashmir came to the rescue of thang-ta
Greater civil-military jointness must to further strengthen national security & deal with future challenges says Raksha Mantri at the 28th Joint Civil-Military Training Programme at LBSNAA
What is the News? The Defence Minister has addressed the participants of the 28th Joint Civil-Military Training Programme at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. What is the Joint Civil-Military Programme? The Joint Civil-Military Programme was initiated in 2001 with the aim of fostering a structured interface between civil servants… Continue reading Greater civil-military jointness must to further strengthen national security & deal with future challenges says Raksha Mantri at the 28th Joint Civil-Military Training Programme at LBSNAA
Union Health Minister launches Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight – 2022 aimed at zero child deaths due to childhood diarrhoea
What is the News? The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has launched the Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF)-2022. What is the status of Diarrhoea among Children in India? According to the Sample Registration System(SRS) 2019 report, the Child Mortality Rate in the country has come down considerably since 2014. This rate… Continue reading Union Health Minister launches Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight – 2022 aimed at zero child deaths due to childhood diarrhoea
Binary super massive black hole discovered in a system which could be site of future gravitational waves detection
What is the News? A group of astronomers from Argentina, Spain, Italy, the USA and India has discovered a binary supermassive black hole system in the Blazar AO 0235+164. The system will be a strong candidate for future detection of gravitational waves(GWs). What are Blazars? Blazars are super massive black holes(SMBH) feeding on gas in… Continue reading Binary super massive black hole discovered in a system which could be site of future gravitational waves detection
Finance Minister dedicates to the nation Dharohar – National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa
What is the News? The Union Minister for Finance has inaugurated “Dharohar” – the National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa. What is Dharohar? Dharohar is the National Museum of Customs and GST. The museum is housed at Goa’s famous Blue Building on the banks of the Mandovi River. It is a two-storey building… Continue reading Finance Minister dedicates to the nation Dharohar – National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa
Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to be taken from India to Mongolia for an 11-day exposition on occasion of Mongolia’s Buddha Purnima
What is the News? In a special gesture towards the people of Mongolia, four Holy Relics of Lord Buddha are being taken from India to Mongolia for an 11-day exposition as part of celebrations of Mongolian Buddha Purnima. Where will these holy relics be placed in Mongolia? The Holy Relics will be displayed at the… Continue reading Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to be taken from India to Mongolia for an 11-day exposition on occasion of Mongolia’s Buddha Purnima
