The Union government on 29 August issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) to the University of Southampton, United Kingdom, to establish their campus in India.
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Samudra Pratap-India’s first indigenously built Pollution Control Vessel
India’s first indigenously built Pollution Control Vessel “Samudra Pratap” was launched in Goa on 29th August 2024.
Second Arihant-Class submarine ‘INS Arighaat’ commissioned into Indian Navy
The second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) ‘INS Arighaat’ was commissioned into the Indian Navy on August 29, 2024 at Visakhapatnam. Key points INS Aridhaman
Pakistani Christian is first Goan to get Indian citizenship under CAA
A 78-year-old Christian from Pakistan, who has been living in Goa since 2013, has become the first person from the state to get citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019.
Cabinet approves 12 Industrial nodes/cities under NICDP
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved 12 Industrial nodes/cities under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) with an estimated investment of Rs. 28,602 crore. Key points
PMLA bail provisions
The Supreme Court on August 27, 2024 granted bail to a woman leader of a political party in graft and money laundering cases registered by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) respectively in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy Read More …
Life and Living Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava Conference
International Buddhist Confederation, in collaboration with the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is organising a two-day International Conference on the Life and Living Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava Conference on 28th and 29th August, 2024 at Nalanda, Bihar.
Centres for promotion of four classical languages demand autonomy for proper functioning
India has six designated classical languages — Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia. Demand for autonomy Classical language criteria Benefits of classical languages
Spices Board of India launches SPICED Scheme
The Spices Board of India has launched “Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative Interventions for Export Development” (SPICED) scheme.
Plea bargaining
According to a report by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, nearly two decades after plea bargaining was introduced as one of the means to reduce the overwhelming pendency of cases in the courts, its application in India remains Read More …
Union Education Ministry defines ‘literacy,’ ‘full literacy’
The Union Ministry of Education (MoE) has defined ‘literacy,’ and what it means to achieve ‘full literacy,’ in the light of the renewed push for adult literacy under the New India Literacy Programme (NILP). Key points New India Literacy Programme Read More …
What is white-topping technology?
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is considering ‘white-topping’ technology for rehabilitation and strengthening of ageing national highways, primarily for expansion of the life span of the roads and keeping them pothole-free. What is White-topping technology White-topping Read More …
Hillchol (BBV131): Bharat Biotech launches oral cholera vaccine (OCV)
Bharat Biotech International Ltd has launched a novel single-strain oral cholera vaccine (OCV) ‘Hillchol (BBV131)’. Key points
Salient features of Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)
The Union Cabinet on 24 August approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). The scheme is based on the recommendations of the T.V. Somanathan committee report. The salient features of the UPS are:
Great Nicobar Project
Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav recently stated that the Great Nicobar Project will not displace the Shompen, an indigenous tribe of the Nicobar Islands and, instead, it would counter expansionist action by China in the region, curb the stealing of Read More …