What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has invited applications from 100 domestic companies, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as startups for incentives under the design linked incentive (DLI) scheme. Read more: India Semiconductor Mission(ISM): Semiconductor mission launched by IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw What is a Design Linked… Continue reading Design Linked Incentive(DLI) Scheme: IT Ministry seeks applications from domestic companies
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Goat Head Yogini: 10th century stone idol of Goat Head Yogini illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh being returned to India
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is Goat Head Yogini?4 Who are Yoginis? What is the News? The Union Minister of Culture has announced that the stone idol of Goat Head Yogini that had been illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh is being returned to India. What is Goat Head… Continue reading Goat Head Yogini: 10th century stone idol of Goat Head Yogini illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh being returned to India
Year 2021 has been a ‘Year of Major Transformation’ for Indian Railways
What is the News? The Ministry of Railways has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives taken by Railways Safety: Zero passenger fatalities since April 2019. Total 22 consequential accidents compared to 14 during 2020-21 & 48 during 2019-20 in the same period. Infrastructure Progress: Highest ever Capital allocation has been made for infrastructure… Continue reading Year 2021 has been a ‘Year of Major Transformation’ for Indian Railways
Year End Review: Department of Sports
What is the News? The Department of Sports has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives by the Department of Sports Achievements: India won a total 7 Medals in Olympics, 2020 which is the highest medal tally from India in any Olympic including 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze. National Sports Awards: It… Continue reading Year End Review: Department of Sports
Year End Review: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives by Min of Social Justice and Empowerment in 2021 Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise Post –Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students National Safai Karamcharis Finance &… Continue reading Year End Review: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Year-End- Review-2021- Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
What is the News? The Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Jeevan Pramaan: It was launched in 2014. It is an online system for submission of life certificate “Jeevan Pramaan”. Through this platform, a pensioner can… Continue reading Year-End- Review-2021- Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan: UGC launches Training of Master Trainers in Community Based Participatory Research
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Unnat Bharat Abhiyan?3 Objectives4 What is Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0? What is the News? University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched the Training of Master’s Trainers program in Community-based Participatory Research under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0. What is Unnat Bharat Abhiyan? It was launched in 2014 by the Ministry… Continue reading Unnat Bharat Abhiyan: UGC launches Training of Master Trainers in Community Based Participatory Research
Union Minister says India has taken a lead in Asian Continent to provide Weather and Climate services to South Asian, South-East Asian and Middle East countries
What is the News? Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences has said that India has taken a lead in Asian Continent to provide Weather and Climate services to South Asian, South-East Asian and Middle East countries. What were the initiatives launched by the Minister? Four Doppler Weather Radars launched Four Doppler… Continue reading Union Minister says India has taken a lead in Asian Continent to provide Weather and Climate services to South Asian, South-East Asian and Middle East countries
Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT): Year-End Review 2021
What is the News? The Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are National Recruitment Agency Lateral Entry: To achieve the twin objectives of bringing in fresh talent as well as to augment the availability of manpower at… Continue reading Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT): Year-End Review 2021
India and UK Launch Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
Contents1 What is the news?2 What will be the aim of the India-UK FTA?3 What will the India-UK FTA contain?4 What is the significance of India-UK FTA? What is the news? India and the United Kingdom (UK) have formally launched negotiations for an ambitious Free Trade Agreement (FTA). What will be the aim of the… Continue reading India and UK Launch Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
