Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment held a grand opening for the ‘Shilp Samagam Mela 2024’, on 5 November at Dilli Haat, New Delhi.
Category: National
PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme
The Union Cabinet on November 6, 2024 approved a new Central Sector Scheme, PM Vidyalaxmi, which seeks to provide financial support to meritorious students in their pursuit of higher education. Key features of scheme
Sagarmala Parikrama
An autonomous surface vessel built by Sagar Defence Engineering has completed a 1,500-km voyage from Mumbai to Thoothukudi under without human intervention, in an endeavour supported by the Indian Navy. Key points
Thadous community
The Thadous is one of the oldest and largest non-Naga tribes of Manipur. Recently the held a convention of the community in Guwahati on November 1 and 2 and extended support to the state government’s move to implement the National Read More …
Namo Drone Didi
Namo Drone Didi is a central sector scheme aiming to empower women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) by equipping them with drone technology to provide agricultural services. Key points
Tamil Nadu declares heatwave as a State-specific disaster
The Tamil Nadu government has notified heatwave as a State-specific disaster. This would entail providing relief to people affected by heatwaves, solatium for the family of those who have died of heat-related causes, and to launch interim measures to help Read More …
Digital India Common Service Center (DICSC) project
The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the Digital India Common Service Center (DICSC) project, starting with Pilibhit and Gorakhpur.
PM Modi announced the nationwide rollout of the U-WIN portal
Prime Minister Modi on 29th October announced the nationwide rollout of the U-WIN portal, a digital platform aimed at streamlining vaccinations for pregnant women and children.
PM Modi launches Ayushman Vaya Vandana Cards
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 29th October launched Ayushman Vaya Vandana Cards under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to provide health coverage to people aged 70 years and above, regardless of their income and economic Read More …
India’s first ‘Writer’s village’
India’s first ‘Writer’s village’ (Lekhak Gaon) was jointly inaugurated by former President Ram Nath Kovind, Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh (retd) and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in Dehradun.
U.S., France, Armenia emerge as India’s top three defence export customers
The U.S., France and Armenia have emerged as the top three customers for Indian military exports. Key points
India’s first private facility to build military planes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez on October 28, 2024 inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, India’s first private facility to build military planes, where C295 aircraft will be produced.
Pandemic Fund Project
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the Pandemic Fund Project on “Animal Health Security Strengthening in India for Pandemic Preparedness and Response”.
Z-Morh tunnel
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on October 24 asked security agencies to “secure vital infrastructure projects” across the Union Territory.
Commemorative Stamp to mark 200 Years of Kittur Vijayotsava
On the 200th anniversary of Kittur Vijayotsava a commemorative Postage stamp was released at the historic Kittur Rani Channamma Stage, Kittur Fort Premises on 23rd October, 2024. Rani Chennamma