Defense & Security
1.Ministry of Co-operation. IN NEWS: Modi Government creates a new Ministry of Co-operation.= KEY POINTS: In a historic move, a separate ‘Ministry of Co-operation’ has been created by the Modi Government for realizing the vision of ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’. This ministry will provide a separate administrative, legal and policy framework for strengthening the cooperative movement […]
1. five Important Portals on Ayush sector. IN NEWS: Minister of Ayush Shri Kiren Rijiju launches five Important Portals on Ayush sector “All Ayush stakeholders to be benefited by these initiatives”. At a virtual event, the Minister launched CTRI portal pertinent to Ayurveda Dataset along with AMAR, RMIS, SAHI and e-Medha portals. He also released […]
1. Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought. IN NEWS: KVIC’s Unique Project BOLD to Boost Tribals’ Income and Bamboo-based Economy in Rajasthan. KEY POINTS: The project named “Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought” (BOLD) is the first of its kind exercise in India which was launched from the tribal village NichlaMandwa in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Project […]
1. Freight Smart Cities. IN NEWS: Commerce Ministry’s Logistics Division unveils plans for ‘Freight Smart Cities’; Launches portal and handbook with 14 key measures to enhance urban freight systems. KEY POINTS: Objective: To improve the efficiency of urban freight and create an opportunity for reduction in the logistics costs. With growing urbanisation, requirements of rapid […]
1. National Horticulture Board Centre. IN NEWS: Union Agriculture Minister Sh. Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurates National Horticulture Board Centre at Gwalior. Centre of NHB at Gwalior will boost horticulture in the region, will benefit 21 districts of Northern Madhya Pradesh. KEY POINTS: NHB, which is mandated for integrated development of hi-tech commercial horticulture and post-harvest […]
1. MoU between India and Nepal. IN NEWS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India and the Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC), Nepal in 17 November 2020 and 4 January 2021 respectively. KEY POINTS: […]
1. TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION FORUM (TIF) IN NEWS: MOU BETWEEN INDIAN NAVY AND M/s BEL FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION FORUM (TIF). KEY POINTS: The Technology Incubation Forum reflects the joint vision of Indian Navy and Bharat Electronics Limited towards innovative and creativethinking and fostering development of Emerging Technologies. The broadcharter of the TIF includes technology development in […]
1. Leteku IN NEWS: In a major boost to harness the export potential of agricultural and processed food products from north-eastern states, a shipment of fresh Burmese grapes referred as ‘Leteku’ in Assamese language has been exported to Dubai from Guwahati by air route. KEY POINTS: A consignment of Leteku, which contains vitamin C and […]
1. Hylocereusundatus. IN NEWS: In a major boost to export of exotic fruit, a consignment of fibre and mineral rich ‘Dragon Fruit’, also referred as Kamalam, has been exported to Dubai. KEY POINTS: Dragon fruit production commenced in India in early 1990s and was grown as home gardens. Dragon Fruit has become increasingly popular in […]
1. Pinaka Rocket. IN NEWS: Continuing the development of Artillery Rocket Systems, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired extended range version of indigenously developed Pinaka rocket from a Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) on 24th and 25th June 2021 at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. KEY POINTS: The […]