YEAR END REVIEW 2021: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

What is the news? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives by MeitY in 2021 Common Services Centers (CSCs) e-District Mission Mode Project (MMP): e-District is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) that aims at electronic delivery of identified high volume citizen centric services at the district… Continue reading YEAR END REVIEW 2021: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

Year-End Review of Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MoFPI)

What is the News? The Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MoFPI) has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives by MoFPI in 2021 National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) Act 2021: It was passed in 2021 to declare NIFTEM and IIFPT as Institutions of National Importance (INI). The INI status will enable… Continue reading Year-End Review of Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MoFPI)

Year End Review – 2021 of Ministry of Defence

What is the news? The Ministry of Defence has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives by MoD in 2021 Missiles: Brahmos, Tejas, Astra, Arjun Main Battle Tank, Shakti, Indigenous Aircraft Carrier(IAC) ‘Vikrant’, INS Visakhapatnam,  INS Vela, Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo(SMART), Agni-P, Vertically Launched Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM), Akash Prime, Pinaka-ER,… Continue reading Year End Review – 2021 of Ministry of Defence

Centre may reduce the moisture content limit for wheat, paddy. Why this will hurt farmers

Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Moisture Content?3 What is the new proposed moisture content limit for wheat and paddy?4 How are farmers seeing these proposed rules? What is the news? Government of India’s recent draft proposal proposes to change the moisture content limit for wheat and paddy. This has made farmers worried ahead… Continue reading Centre may reduce the moisture content limit for wheat, paddy. Why this will hurt farmers

70% indigenous BrahMos cruise missile test-fired

Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Brahmos Missile?3 How was this Brahmos missile test different from earlier?4 Other News Covered in the Article What is the news? An improved version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. What is… Continue reading 70% indigenous BrahMos cruise missile test-fired

Year End Review 2021-Department of School Education & Literacy

What is the News? The Department of School Education & Literacy has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of these initiatives are Samagra Shiksha SARTHAQ National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 National Bal Bhavan: It is an institution that aims at enhancing the creative potential of children by providing them various activities, opportunities and… Continue reading Year End Review 2021-Department of School Education & Literacy

The gigantic and magnificent scrolls created under the unique initiative ‘Kala Kumbh’ installed at Rajpath for Republic Day 2022 celebrations

What is the News? The gigantic and spectacular scrolls created under the unique initiative ‘Kala Kumbh’ have now been installed at the Rajpath for the Republic Day 2022 celebrations. What is Kala Kumbh? Kala Kumbh is organised by the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA). Purpose: It is an artist workshop for painting scrolls representing… Continue reading The gigantic and magnificent scrolls created under the unique initiative ‘Kala Kumbh’ installed at Rajpath for Republic Day 2022 celebrations

Supreme Court upholds validity of OBC quota in NEET admissions

Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case about?3 What are the arguments given by the court while upholding the OBC quota in NEET admissions?3.1 Supreme Court on Reservation 3.2 Supreme Court on Article 15 What is the News? The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of quota for Other Backward Classes candidates in… Continue reading Supreme Court upholds validity of OBC quota in NEET admissions

Union Minister releases revised Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (RADPFI) Guidelines

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (RADPFI) Guidelines?3 What is the purpose of RADPFI Guidelines?4 What are the key features of the RADPFI Guidelines? What is the News? Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj has released the revised Rural Area Development Plan Formulation… Continue reading Union Minister releases revised Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (RADPFI) Guidelines

India & Denmark agree to work together on green fuels including green hydrogen

What is the News? India and Denmark have agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels, including green hydrogen. This joint research is a part of the already adopted Green Strategic Partnership – Action Plan 2020-2025. What is the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership? India-Denmark had launched the Green Strategic Partnership during the virtual… Continue reading India & Denmark agree to work together on green fuels including green hydrogen

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