What is the News? The Union Minister for Culture inaugurated one of its kind conference on Indian temple architecture, ‘Devayatanam’. What is Devayatanam? Organized by: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of Ministry of Culture. Purpose: It is a conference on the journey of Indian Temple Architecture. Aim: – To deliberate upon the philosophical, religious, social,… Continue reading Union Minister for Culture inaugurates one of its kind conference on Indian temple architecture ‘Devayatanam’
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Ministry of Education launches Bhasha Certificate Selfie campaign
What is the News? The Ministry of Education has launched a campaign ‘Bhasha Certificate Selfie’ to encourage cultural diversity and promote multilingualism and foster the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. What is Bhasha Certificate Selfie Initiative? Aim: To promote Bhasha mobile app by encouraging people to upload their selfies with the certificate from their… Continue reading Ministry of Education launches Bhasha Certificate Selfie campaign
Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces Contingent Arrives in India For Joint Exercise “EX Dharma Guardian-2022”
Source: This post is based on the article “Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces Contingent Arrives in India For Joint Exercise “EX Dharma Guardian-2022”” published in PIB on 25th February 2022. What is the News? Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces have arrived in India For Joint Exercise “EX Dharma Guardian-2022”. The exercise will be conducted at… Continue reading Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces Contingent Arrives in India For Joint Exercise “EX Dharma Guardian-2022”
Govt has approved continuation of the Immigration Visa Foreigners Registration Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme till 2026
What is the News? The government has approved the continuation of the Immigration Visa Foreigners Registration Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme till 2026. What is Immigration Visa Foreigners Registration Tracking(IVFRT) Scheme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs Aim: – To modernize and upgrade Immigration and Visa services. – To provide a secure and integrated service delivery framework… Continue reading Govt has approved continuation of the Immigration Visa Foreigners Registration Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme till 2026
C-DOT bags 3 awards for its indigenously designed & developed innovative Telecom solutions at 12th Annual Aegis Graham Bell Awards
What is the News? The Centre for Development of Telematics(C-DOT), the premier Telecom R&D centre of the Government of India, has bagged three awards at the 12th Annual Aegis Graham Bell Awards. What is the Aegis Graham Bell Award? Aegis Graham Bell Award is a tribute to the father of telephony and great innovator, Alexander… Continue reading C-DOT bags 3 awards for its indigenously designed & developed innovative Telecom solutions at 12th Annual Aegis Graham Bell Awards
CORBEVAX receives DCGI approval for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for 12-18 years age group
What is the News? Drugs Controller General of India(DGCI) has given emergency use authorisation to Corbevax vaccine for use in children between 12 and 18 years of age. What is Corbevax Vaccine? Corbevax is India’s first indigenously developed Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) protein subunit vaccine. Manufactured by: Hyderabad-based Biological E. Click Here to read more… Continue reading CORBEVAX receives DCGI approval for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for 12-18 years age group
World Economic Forum and the National Institute of Urban Affairs sign a MoU to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’
What is the News? The World Economic Forum(WF) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’. What is the Sustainable Cities India program? Aim: To enable cities to decarbonize in a systematic and sustainable way that will reduce… Continue reading World Economic Forum and the National Institute of Urban Affairs sign a MoU to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’
Union Minister launches Ombudsperson App for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an Ombudsman?3 Ombudsman for MGNREGA4 Why has the Ombudsperson App been developed for the MGNREGA Act? What is the News? The Union Minister for Rural Development has launched the Ombudsperson App for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA. What is an Ombudsman? The word “ombudsman” is derived from the Swedish word… Continue reading Union Minister launches Ombudsperson App for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA
Minister of Electronics and IT release “National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing”
What is the News? The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology has released a “National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing”. What is Additive Manufacturing? Additive Manufacturing(AM) is defined as the technology that constructs a three-dimensional object from a digital 3D model or a CAD model by adding material layer by layer. The addition of… Continue reading Minister of Electronics and IT release “National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing”
DRDO and IIT Delhi scientists demonstrate Quantum Key Distribution between two cities 100 kilometers apart
What is the News? A team of scientists from the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has successfully demonstrated the Quantum Key Distribution(QKD) link between Prayagraj and Vindhyachal in Uttar Pradesh, a distance of more than 100 kilometers. What is Quantum Key Distribution(QKD)? QKD is primarily a mechanism… Continue reading DRDO and IIT Delhi scientists demonstrate Quantum Key Distribution between two cities 100 kilometers apart
