-India on December 27, 2017, successfully test-fires its indigenously developed ‘Advanced Air Defence supersonic interceptor missile’ at Abdul Kalam island (earlier Wheeler Island) in Odisha. -It is capable of destroying any incoming ballistic missile in low altitude. -The target ‘Prithvi Read More …
Category: National
Aadhaar for new Facebook users
After government agencies, now popular social media Facebook is going to make Aadhaar name mandatory for new Facebook users. Currently it is testing it’s application for its new feature in India. -According to Facebook, this move will encourage users to make Read More …
Per capita milk availability increased to 351 grams in India
-Currently India is the largest producer of milk in the world. – Milk production, which was around 17-22 million tonnes in the 1960s, has increased to 163.7 million tonnes in 2016-17. It has increased by 19% during 2016-17 in comparison Read More …
FAME India-11 cities selected for electric vehicle
The Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has selected 11 cities under FAME India, for launching electric buses, taxis and three-wheelers.. -The Government is providing Rs 437 crore subsidy to 11 cities. – The cities include Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Read More …
India’s first pod taxi
-India’s much awaited first pod taxi project is now in the last phase of completion. -It is also called the personal rapid transit (PRT) network. -American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)’s saftey norms will be followed in this project. -India’s Read More …
electronic-Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS) launched
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh launched the electronic-Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS), on December Read More …
India’s first air-conditioned suburban or local train
-The country’s first air-conditioned (AC) suburban (local) train made its maiden journey on December 25 from Borivili to Churchgate in Mumbai. It was inaugurated by state education minister Vinod Tawde. -Initially, the Mumbai AC local will run between Borivali and Read More …
The National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) will set up 100 gurukulas across India
The National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) will set up 100 gurukulas across the country. -Each gurukulas will be headed by the gurus which will be selected from retired professors or historians, and be assisted by scholars or research officers. Their Read More …
Uttar Pradesh reported highest incidence of custodial rape cases
The parliamentary panel on empowerment of women submitted its report ‘Women in Detention & Access to Justice’ in Lok Sabha on December 23. As per the report, over 90% of custodial rapes in the country have been reported in Uttar Read More …
239 million people drink high arsenic level water in India
According to the government data, about 239 million people across 153 districts in 21 states drink high levels of arsenic water. – 65% of Assam’s population, or about 21 million people, is drinking arsenic-contaminated water, while it’s 60% in Bihar Read More …
Mission Antyoday
In partnership with State Governments, Department of Rural Development has completed the ranking of 50,000 Gram Panchayats on parameters of physical infrastructure, human development and economic activities. –Mission Antyodaya (Under Union Ministry of Rural Development) is a convergence framework for measurable Read More …
Ganga Gram Project
Project name: Ganga Gram Launched by: Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation Launched Date: 23 December, 2017 -The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS) on 23 December, 2017 launched ‘Ganga Gram’ – a project for sanitation based integrated development of Read More …
Blackening of Brahmaputra River: Real causes
What is the issue: Recently BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab had raised the issue of the contamination of the Brahmaputra river water. According to him, the contamination may have been caused due to the construction of a dam by China on a Read More …