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The third India-Central Asia dialogue, held in New Delhi, was hosted by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on December 18-19, 2021. Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan participated in the dialogue. The dialogue proposed the Read More …
Ministry of Rural Development launched the overdraft facility of Rs. 5,000 to verified women SHG members under DAY-NRLM, on 18th December, 2021. All Public Sector Banks and State Rural Livelihoods Missions participated in the launching programme. Union Finance Minister, during her Read More …
Total, 476 Gram Nyayalayas have been notified so far by 15 States. Out of these 256 are operational in 10 States at present. This information was given by Shri Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Law & Justice in Lok Sabha. About Read More …
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Electronics and IT Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar inaugurated North India’s maiden Centre of Entrepreneurship – “MedTech” at the SG – PGI, Lucknow. The centre of entrepreneurship shall provide state of the art facilities to Startups Read More …
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has launched the Unified Logistics Interface Platform’s (ULIP) Hackathon – ‘LogiXtics’ in order to crowdsource more ideas which will benefit the logistics industry. ULIP is designed to enhance efficiency and Read More …
On December 18, 2021, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’ from APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha in Balasore. Capable of eliminating an enemy 5,000 kilometres away Read More …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 18, 2021 laid the foundation stone of the longest expressway of Uttar Pradesh Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur district. Addressing a large gathering at the Roza ground after the inauguration function, Prime Minister said that Read More …
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance (IPRULIFE) has become the first Indian insurance company to sign the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), demonstrating its commitment towards the environment, social and governance (ESG) issues. IPRULIFE is integrating ESG factors into its investment Read More …
The Supreme Court on December 16, 2021 allowed Maharashtra to hold bullock cart races in the state till the pendency of the matter before the constitutional Bench of the apex court. More related facts The races will be held in several parts Read More …
A programme titled ‘Technology-based Energy Solutions: Innovations for Net Zero’ has been launched to support India-US S&T-based entrepreneurial initiatives that address the development and implementation of next-generation clean and renewable energy, energy storage, and carbon sequestration. The programme constitutes a call Read More …
On the concluding day (December 17, 2021) of his visit to Bangladesh, the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the renovated historic Ramna Kaali temple in Dhaka. The President noted that the governments and people of Bangladesh and Read More …
Why in the news? Recently, BJP MP from Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal demanded that the region be included in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to safeguard land, employment, and cultural identity of the local population. What is Sixth Schedule Read More …
An internet-based platform called ‘VIHANGAM’ integrated with a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) at Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) was inaugurated on 1st September 2021. The system enables real-time transmission of aerial video of mining activities from mines to internet platform which Read More …
The Union Cabinet on December 15 took the decision to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years. The legal age of marriage for men is 21 years. With this decision, the government will be Read More …
A recent study from the University of Vermont, Tufts University and Harvard University, says Xenobots, also known as the world’s first living robots, have the capability to reproduce. Xenobots are made up of a collection of frog egg cells that Read More …