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
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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
Spectacular landscape changes detected in Gujarat’s Kachchh region due to major earthquakes in recent geological past
Contents1 What is the news?2 Seismicity in Kachchh Region3 What is the study undertaken by the Geologists?4 What are the key findings of the study?5 What is the significance of the study? What is the news? According to a study, major earthquake events in the last 30,000 years resulted in spectacular changes in the landscape… Continue reading Spectacular landscape changes detected in Gujarat’s Kachchh region due to major earthquakes in recent geological past
Diksha Dagar, Yash Ghangas included in Target Olympic Podium Scheme
What is the news? Haryana-based golfer Diksha Dagar and Judoka Yash Ghangas have been included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) in the Core and Development groups respectively. Moreover, Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has approved financial assistance for wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sunil Kumar for foreign exposure training. What is the Target Olympic Podium… Continue reading Diksha Dagar, Yash Ghangas included in Target Olympic Podium Scheme
