What is the news? South Korea’s Trade Minister met with the Indian Minister of Commerce & Industry. What are the key highlights of the meeting? Firstly, the two countries agreed to upgrade the existing CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement) signed in 2009. Secondly, they will try to achieve the target of USD 50 Billion before… Continue reading India, Korea agree to ‘impart fresh momentum’ to bilateral trade pact
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DRDO Flight Tests Final Deliverable Configuration of MPATGM
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight tested the Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). What is a Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM)? MPATGM is an indigenously developed low weight Anti-Tank guided fire & forget missile. Note: An anti-tank missile is a missile that is created to destroy… Continue reading DRDO Flight Tests Final Deliverable Configuration of MPATGM
Year End review 2021 on highlight key Initiatives and achievements pertains to Department of Fisheries
What is the news? The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has implemented several initiatives in the year 2021. What are the initiatives launched by the Department of Fisheries in 2021? Fisheries Sector Fisheries sector has been recognized as a ‘Sunrise Sector’ and has demonstrated an outstanding double-digit average annual growth… Continue reading Year End review 2021 on highlight key Initiatives and achievements pertains to Department of Fisheries
Year End Review of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
What is the news? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched several initiatives in 2021. What are the initiatives launched by the MSDE in 2021? Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0 (PMKVY 3.0) Pilot Project for upskilling the cane and bamboo artisans of Nagaland India Skills: It is the country’s biggest skill… Continue reading Year End Review of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Digital Embossing Technology and NATMO: Visually challenged students will have access to user-friendly durable Braille maps using advanced technology
What is the News? Visually challenged students from all over the country will have access soon to Braille Maps designed and developed using Digital Embossing Technology. What is Digital Embossing Technology? Digital embossing technology (DET) is a process that eliminates the need for printing plates, moulds, chemicals, and solvents besides releasing no pollutants or waste… Continue reading Digital Embossing Technology and NATMO: Visually challenged students will have access to user-friendly durable Braille maps using advanced technology
24th National Conference on e-Governance 2021 successfully concludes at Hyderabad
What is the News? The 24th National Conference on e-Governance 2021 has successfully concluded. Read more: What is e-governance? Examine importance of e-governance in growing age of digitisation. What is the 24th National Conference on e-Governance? Organized by: Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) and Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) in… Continue reading 24th National Conference on e-Governance 2021 successfully concludes at Hyderabad
Veer Baal Diwas: PM announces 26th December as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ to mark martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji
What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced that 26th December shall be observed as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ to mark the martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji. Who were Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji? Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh were the sons of… Continue reading Veer Baal Diwas: PM announces 26th December as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ to mark martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji
Startup India Innovation Week: Centre to organize the FIRST EVER Startup India Innovation Week from 10th -16th of January 2022
What is the News? Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is organizing the first-ever Startup India Innovation Week. Read more: “Startup India Seed Fund Scheme” launched What is Startup India Innovation Week? Aim: To commemorate the 75th year of India’s independence ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and to showcase the spread and depth… Continue reading Startup India Innovation Week: Centre to organize the FIRST EVER Startup India Innovation Week from 10th -16th of January 2022
Indo US Trade- Commerce gets a fillip with improving Agri Market Access
What is the News? In accordance with the discussions at the 12th India – USA trade policy forum meeting, India and the United States have signed the framework agreement for implementing the “2 Vs 2 Agri-Market Access Issues”. What are 2 Vs 2 Agri-Market Access Issues? Under this deal, two Agricultural Products from India will… Continue reading Indo US Trade- Commerce gets a fillip with improving Agri Market Access
Heartbeat stars: A star with a heartbeat & without a magnetic field discovered
Contents1 What is the news?2 What are the heartbeat stars?3 What are the findings by the scientists?4 What is the importance of the discovery? What is the news? Scientists have discovered a peculiar binary star named HD73619 in the Cancer constellation, one of the closest open star clusters to the Earth. The star shows heartbeat… Continue reading Heartbeat stars: A star with a heartbeat & without a magnetic field discovered
