• Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare participated in WION and Zee Media’s ‘Population versus Planet’ Conference which is a part of its year-long campaign called ‘Mission Sustainability: Population Vs Planet’. Key highlights: • World population has witnessed an…
• Under this, two trading partners cut or eliminate duties on a host of products besides liberalising norms to promote services trade. Salient features of CECPA: • It will be the first trade Agreement to be signed by India with…
• Prime Minister Modi will launch the ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ and lay the foundation stone of Dhubri Phulbari Bridge and perform Bhumi Pujan for construction of Majuli Bridge Assam on 18th February 2021. Mahabahu-Brahmaputra: • The launch of Mahabahu-Brahmaputra will be marked…
• Building on the success of International Year of Pulses (2016), UN General Assembly designated 10 February as World Pulses Day. • Pulses, also known as legumes, are edible seeds of leguminous plants cultivated for food. Pigeon peas, green beans,…
• The Union Minister of Skill Development rolled out the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF). About: • The fellows under MGNF will acquire academic expertise and technical competency in understanding the overall skill ecosystem along with being attached to District…
• National Monsoon Mission (NMM) under the Ministry of Earth Science was launched in 2012 to develop a state-of-the-art dynamical prediction system for monsoon rainfall. • Prediction models include models for short to medium range (1-10 days), extended-range (10 days…
• The Union Minister of Science and Technology addressed the beginning of Mission Innovation 2.0. • The objective is to reflect on progress, set the scene for the discussions towards an ambitious next phase of Mission Innovation. About: • The…
• Atomic Minerals Directorate issues a clarification on media reports about Lithium Reserves in Karnataka. About: • Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a constituent unit of Department of Atomic Energy and Geological Survey of India are two…
• Atomic Minerals Directorate issues a clarification on media reports about Lithium Reserves in Karnataka. About: • Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a constituent unit of Department of Atomic Energy and Geological Survey of India are two…
• Minister of Earth Science informed Rajya Sabha about National Monsoon Mission. About: • Under the Monsoon Mission, Ministry has developed the state-of-the-art weather and climate prediction models, which are now in operational use. • These models include models for…
• Department of Social Justice and Empowerment informed Lok Sabha about the Modifications in Pre and Post Matric Scholarship Schemes. The scheme wise important changes introduced are as follows: • Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC students: The funding pattern under the…
• Minister of Culture and Tourism informed Parliament about the Measures taken by Government to preserving and promoting the traditional cultural heritage of India. About: • The Ministry of Culture formulated a scheme titled “Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Heritage…
