What is the News? The Indian Army is organizing an exercise named “PANEX-21” for the member nations of Bay of Bengal Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries. Click Here to read about BIMSTEC About Exercise PANEX-21 Exercise PANEX is a multi-nation Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise. Participants: The exercise will involve BIMSTEC Countries:… Continue reading CURTAIN RAISER PANEX-21
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NITI Aayog and CSE release ‘Waste-wise cities’ – compendium of best practices in municipal solid waste management
What is the news? Niti Aayog and the Center for Science and Environment(CSE) has released a report titled “Waste-wise Cities: Best practices in municipal solid waste management”. The report is a comprehensive knowledge repository of how Indian cities are managing their solid waste. Note: Swachh Bharat Mission(SBM) 2.0 was launched in September 2021. The mission… Continue reading NITI Aayog and CSE release ‘Waste-wise cities’ – compendium of best practices in municipal solid waste management
North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFI)- ‘Business cum Entrepreneurs’ Meet organised by NEDFI at its Namchi and Gangtok Branch
What is the News? North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFI) has organised a Business cum Entrepreneurs Meet to encourage people, mainly youngsters to go in for entering into entrepreneurship by starting up their own business and to generate employment for others What is North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd.(NEDFI)? NEDFi is notified as a… Continue reading North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFI)- ‘Business cum Entrepreneurs’ Meet organised by NEDFI at its Namchi and Gangtok Branch
Launch of the Resource Book on Springshed Management in the Indian Himalayan Region by NITI Aayog
What is the News? Niti Aayog has released a Resource Book on Springshed Management in the Indian Himalayan Region(IHR). This Resource Book is a summarised guiding document on best practices in springshed management in the IHR. What are Springs? Springs are groundwater discharge points in the mountains where the water-bearing layers (aquifer) intersect with the… Continue reading Launch of the Resource Book on Springshed Management in the Indian Himalayan Region by NITI Aayog
Cleaning of seashore and awareness drive in full swing under ‘Puneet Sagar’ Abhiyan by NCC cadets
What is the News? National Cadet Corps (NCC) is carrying out a nationwide campaign named ‘Puneet Sagar’ Campaign. What is the ‘Puneet Sagar’ Campaign? Puneet Sagar is a nationwide campaign to free seashores/beaches from plastic & other waste materials and increase awareness about the importance of keeping these clean. Aim: To propagate the message of… Continue reading Cleaning of seashore and awareness drive in full swing under ‘Puneet Sagar’ Abhiyan by NCC cadets
11TH Edition of Joint INDO-MALDIVES Training Exercise ‘EX EKUVERIN’
What is the News? The 11th Edition of Exercise EKUVERIN between India & Maldives will be conducted at Kadhdhoo Island, Maldives. What is Exercise EKUVERIN? Exercise Ekuverin (meaning ‘Friends’ in the Maldivian language) is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Maldives since 2009. Aim: To enhance synergy & interoperability between the Armed Forces… Continue reading 11TH Edition of Joint INDO-MALDIVES Training Exercise ‘EX EKUVERIN’
KVIC Rolls Out Project RE-HAB in Assam to Prevent Elephant – Human Conflicts Using Tiny Bees
What is the News? Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched Project RE-HAB (Reducing Elephant-Human Attacks using Bees) in Assam. What is Project RE-HAB? Project RE-HAB is a sub-mission of KVIC’s National Honey Mission. Under this Project, “Bee-fences” are created by setting up bee boxes in the passageways of elephants to block their entrance… Continue reading KVIC Rolls Out Project RE-HAB in Assam to Prevent Elephant – Human Conflicts Using Tiny Bees
Launch of All India EdTech Challenge and Master Class Series 2021-2022 by Atal Innovation Mission
What is the News? Atal Innovation Mission(AIM), Amazon Web Services(AWS) and the Global EdTech Accelerator -UIncept have joined hands to organise the ‘All India EdTech Challenge and Master Class Series’ for early and advanced stage EdTech founders. What is the All India EdTech Challenge and Master Class Series Initiative? Aim: To nurture EdTech companies and… Continue reading Launch of All India EdTech Challenge and Master Class Series 2021-2022 by Atal Innovation Mission
First of the four ships under Survey Vessel (Large) project for Indian Navy launched in the presence of Raksha Rajya Mantri at GRSE, Kolkata
What is the News? The Indian Navy has launched Sandhayak, a survey vessel, in Kolkata. What is Sandhayak? ‘Sandhayak’ is one of the first of the four Survey Vessels (Large) projects being built for the Indian Navy. Developed by: Defence Public Sector Undertaking, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited. Purpose: To conduct a full-scale… Continue reading First of the four ships under Survey Vessel (Large) project for Indian Navy launched in the presence of Raksha Rajya Mantri at GRSE, Kolkata
Explained: What is Kyhytysuka sachicarum?
What is the News? An international team of researchers has discovered a new marine reptile in Columbia. The reptile has been named as Kyhytysuka sachicarum. Note: This reptile was named Kyhytysuka which translates to ‘the one that cuts with something sharp’ to honour the ancient Muisca culture in Columbia that existed there for millennia. What… Continue reading Explained: What is Kyhytysuka sachicarum?
