At the DefConnect 4.0 event held at the Manekshaw Centre Delhi Cantt, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on October 7 unveiled the second edition of Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI 2.0) and the 12th edition of Defence India Read More …
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Pilgrims get first-ever view of Mt. Kailash from Indian territory
Pilgrims on October 3, 2024 had the first-ever view of the sacred Kailash peak, believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva, from the Old Lipulekh pass inside the Indian territory. About Mt. Kailash
India successfully test fires indigenous VSHORADS missiles in Rajasthan’s Pokhran
In October 2024, India has successfully conducted three flight tests of the indigenously developed Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles at the Pokhran firing ranges in Rajasthan.
FCI launches ANNA DARPAN system
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has embarked on a comprehensive digital transformation initiative to modernize its existing supply chain management system, known as the ‘Depot Online System’.
IIT- Madras Pravartak launches cyber commandos programme
The IIT- Madras Pravartak has launched a cyber commandos training for police. It is a six-month residential programme. About I4C Pravartak Technologies Foundation
Akashteer air defence systems
The Indian Army has completed the acquisition of 100 Akashteer air defence systems.
National Mission on Edible Oils and Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds)
The Union Cabinet has approved the National Mission on Edible Oils and Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds) for 2024-25 to 2030-31 with an outlay of 10 thousand 103 crore rupees.
Cabinet approves PM Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) and Krishonnati Yojana (KY)
The Union Cabinet on 3 October approved the proposal of the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) for rationalization of all Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) operating under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s into two-umbrella Schemes viz. Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Read More …
India’s first super-capacitor production facility
Keltron Component Complex Limited (KCCL) has set up India’s first super-capacitor production facility at Kannur. The first phase of the ₹42-crore project has been completed at a cost of ₹18 crore.
Sixth Schedule demand
Recently, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk led a group of protesters to petition the Central government for the inclusion of Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution among other demands for autonomy to the region. Sixth Schedule Fifth Schedule
Cabinet approves conferring status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages
The Union Cabinet on 3rd October approved the recognition of five more languages as “classical.” Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali have been included in the prestigious category. Classical language criteria
EnviStats India 2024
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) compiled and released the 7th consecutive issue of the publication “EnviStats India 2024: Environment Accounts” on 30th September, 2024.
SARTHIE 1.0
Recently, SARTHIE 1.0 initiative was launched to empower disadvantaged communities, including Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Senior Citizens, Transgender Persons, Victims of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, persons engaged in the act of Begging, Denotified and Nomadic Tribes, and Read More …
Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA)
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand today.
Jal hi Amrit
The Central Government will incentivise states and Union territories to promote efficient reuse of water under an initiative, ‘Jal hi Amrit, under the AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) 2.0 mission of the Union ministry of housing and Read More …