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UV-C Disinfection Technology: Union Minister says, CSIR’s newly developed Disinfection technology is being installed to combat the pandemic in railway coaches, AC buses, closed spaces etc

What is the News? The Union Minister has said that UV-C Disinfection technology is being installed to combat pandemics in railway coaches, AC buses, closed spaces etc. Must Read: What is UV-C and how does it work on Covid? What is UV-C Disinfection Technology? UV-C Disinfection Technology has been developed by the Council of Scientific… Continue reading UV-C Disinfection Technology: Union Minister says, CSIR’s newly developed Disinfection technology is being installed to combat the pandemic in railway coaches, AC buses, closed spaces etc

National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM): Ministry of Textiles clears 20 Strategic Projects in the areas of Specialty Fibres and Geotextiles under the Flagship Programme National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What are Technical Textiles?4 What is the National Technical Textiles Mission? What is the News? The Ministry of Textiles has cleared 20 strategic research projects in the areas of Specialty fibres and Geotextiles. These strategic research projects fall under the Flagship Programme ‘National Technical Textiles Mission’. What are Technical… Continue reading National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM): Ministry of Textiles clears 20 Strategic Projects in the areas of Specialty Fibres and Geotextiles under the Flagship Programme National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)

Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme: MeitY invites applications under the Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme from academia, R&D organisations, startups and MSMEs

What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information (MeitY) has sought applications from 100 academia, R&D organisations, start-ups and MSMEs under its Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme. What is the Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme? Aim:  – To train 85,000 qualified engineers in the area of Very-large-scale integration (VLSI) and Embedded System Design.… Continue reading Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme: MeitY invites applications under the Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme from academia, R&D organisations, startups and MSMEs

Design Linked Incentive(DLI) Scheme: IT Ministry seeks applications from domestic companies

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

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: 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

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