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Aadhaar based face authentication transactions cross all time high

The number of face authentication transactions is on an upward trajectory. Aadhaar based face authentication transactions for service delivery have crossed an all-time high of 10.6 million in May this year. According to Electronics and IT Ministry, this is the second consecutive month to reg ...

India Plays Key role In Shaping ITU 6G Vision Framework

India, through the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has played a key role in the framing of International Telecommunication Union (ITU)’s 6G Framework. 6G Framework was recently finalised by the UN telecoms agency. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had unveiled India’s 6G Vision &ld ...

Helen Keller’s Day Celebrated

Helen Keller Day is a commemorative day to celebrate the birth of Helen Keller, observed on June 27 annually.  The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India observed the Helen Keller’s Day on 27t ...

Total length of National Highways increased by about 59%

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said total length of the National Highways in the country increased by about 59% in the last nine years. As a result of this expansion, India now has the second largest road network, after the US. India has the second largest road network, ...

Agri Ministry signs MoU with Pixxel Space to Develop Geospatial Solutions

The Union Agriculture Ministry has signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Pixxel Space India to develop various geospatial solutions, mainly for monitoring the health of crops and soil. The MoU  was signed on Monday in the presence of Agriculture Secretary Manoj Ahuja. MNCFC (Ma ...

Great Pyramid of Giza

During his maiden State visit to Egypt Indian Prime Minister recently visited the Great Pyramid of Giza.  The Great Pyramid of Giza is named after a Fourth Dynasty pharaoh Khufu, or Cheops, who reigned from 2509 to 2483 B.C.  There is no unanimity about how it was built. Today, the p ...

World Hydrography Day 2023 Observed

The World Hydrography Day (WHD) was celebrated by the Indian Naval Hydrographic Department on 21 June. The date chosen for World Hydrography Day is the anniversary of the founding of the International Hydrographic Organization, an intergovernmental organisation representing hydrography. WHD is ce ...

Energy Sector Report of BEE’s Energy Data Management Unit Released

The Union Ministry of Power has released a comprehensive energy sector report titled National Energy Data: Survey and Analysis 2021-22 The report is the maiden report of Energy Data Management Unit, set up under Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India.  Release ...

President confers National Florence Nightingale award

The President of India Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards for the years 2022 and 2023 to the Nursing professionals at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.  Thirty nursing professionals were awarded the prestigious award for their dedication, duty and service ...

Digi Yatra app user base crosses the one million mark

The number of passengers who have installed the Digi Yatra application on their mobile phones has crossed one million this week. Since its inauguration by Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on 1st December 2022, 1.746 million people have used this facility. The Digi Yatr ...

Titanic Tourist Vessel Missing

The Titan, a submersible belonging to U.S. company OceanGate, has gone missing in the area of the Titanic wreckage in the North Atlantic. The wreck of the Titanic sits 3,800m (12,500ft) beneath the surface of the Atlantic. There are five people on board. The tourist vessel is a submersible, not a ...

UNDP Partners With DAY-NULM Towards Empowering Women entrepreneurs

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) have entered into a collaborative partnership aimed at empowering women to make well-informed career choices in the field of entrepreneurship. DAY-NULM has a very impor ...

National Internet Exchange Of India (NIXI) celebrates its 20th Foundation Day

National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) celebrated its 20th Foundation Day today, reaffirming its unwavering dedication towards building India’s internet infrastructure.  This momentous occasion marked two decades of NIXI’s exceptional contributions to create a robust and incl ...

Bhavani Devi becomes first Indian fencer to win medal in Asian Championships

Olympian C A Bhavani Devi won a bronze medal in the women’s sabre event at the Asian Fencing Championships 2023 in Wuxi, China. It was India’s first-ever medal at the continental meet. Bhavani defeated the reigning world champion Misaki Emura of Japan 15-10 in the quarterfinals to scr ...

Gorakhpur’s Gita Press to be conferred with Gandhi Peace Prize 2021

The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2021 will be conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur. The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 will be conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur, in recognition of its "outstanding contribution towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other ...

Fourth G-20 Tourism Working Group Meeting

Under the framework of G20, Ministry of Tourism is organizing its 4th Tourism Working Group meeting from from 19th to 22nd June 2023 in Goa.  The first  Tourism Working Group meeting was held from 7th to 9th February 2023 in Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. The 2nd Tourism Working Group meeting ...

NITI Aayog and the United Nations in India sign the Government of India - United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework

NITI Aayog and the United Nations in India signed the Government of India - United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-2027.  GoI-UNSDCF 2023-2027 represents the UN development system’s collective offer to the Government of India, in line with the national vision ...

Pune to host the G-20 4th Education Working Group Meeting

The Ministry of Education all set to host the 4th Education Working Group (EdWG) meeting in Pune in Maharashtra.  The event will take place from June 20th to 21st, 2023, and will witness the participation of 85 delegates from G-20 member countries, guest countries and esteemed organizations ...

SAI20 Summit Concludes in Goa

The SAI20 Summit of the SAI20 Engagement Group under India's G20 Presidency has concluded in Goa.  The three-day SAI20 Summit under India's G20 Presidency was hosted by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI20) is the Engagement Group o ...

Geological Survey of India Training Institute Gets NABET Accreditation

The Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI) has been awarded with the accreditation by the National Accreditation Board of Education and Training (NABET). GSITI functions under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The award has been given to the GSITI for the yeomen services ...

ADB, India sign $130 million loan to promote horticulture in Himachal Pradesh

With a view to boosting agricultural productivity and horticulture agribusinesses, the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $130 million loan on 8th June 2023. The signing ceremony for the Himachal Pradesh Subtropical Horticulture, Irrigation, and Value Additio ...

Djokovic Wins Record 23rd Grand Slam Title

Novak Djokovic created history on Sunday as he became the first man to win 23rd Grand Slam title with victory over Norway's Casper Ruud in the French Open final. He outclassed the fourth-seed Ruud 7-6 (7-1), 6-3, 7-5 in just over three hours at Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris.  ...

Asia Cup 2023: India clinches maiden Women's Junior title

The Indian hockey team clinched the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 title in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, with a 2-1 win over the Republic of Korea. India secured the championship title by defeating Korea in a captivating final match on Sunday, with a score of 2-1.  This is th ...

National Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)

Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy have joined hands to launch a new initiative called the National Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR).  Under the initiative, the stakeholders intend to leverage emerging technologies in the power sector through i ...

Kilauea volcano

The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has erupted spewing massive flows of lava around the crater floor, according to an advisory from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The last time Kilauea erupted was in January this year. Before that  Kilauea's eruption began in September ...

150th anniversary of the arrival of Indians in Suriname

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu along with President Chandrikapersad Santokhi of Suriname, witnessed the cultural festival on the occasion of the commemoration of 150 years of the arrival of Indians in Suriname on June 5, 2023 in Paramaribo.  India is celebrating the 150th anniver ...

IIIDEM to design AI powered training content & pedagogy

India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM) will employ the latest artificial intelligence (AI) tools to design training content and pedagogy for self-learning,  Established in 2011 IIIDEM is the training and capacity building arm of the Election Commission ...

First International Cruise Vessel Flagged off

Union minister of ports, shipping & waterways Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the maiden international cruise vessel —MV Empress—from Chennai to Sri Lanka.   The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the maiden Interna ...

World Environment Day

Celebrated annually, World Environment Day raises awareness about environmental protection.  This year's theme of beating plastic pollution serves as a reminder for us to take action and adopt circular practices. With earth’s natural resources being depleted at an alarming rate, ne ...

National Commission for Women

The National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) announced the launch of 100 Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes (EAPs) for potential women entrepreneurs across the country at Vikram University in Ujjain. The aim of the one ...

India beat Pakistan to win Men’s Junior Asia Cup hockey final

The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team beat arch rival Pakistan 2-1 in a thrilling Final match of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 here in Salalah, Oman. Indian team successfully defended its title.  Playing in front of a near-capacity crowd at the Salalah Sports Complex, India remain ...

Coal Production Goes up to 76.26 Million Tonne in May 2023

The Ministry of Coal has achieved a remarkable feat with a substantial surge in overall coal production during the month of May’23, reaching 76.26 Million Tons (MT), surpassing the figures of the month May’22 of 71.21 MT, representing an increase of 7.10%. The production of Coal India ...

AIIMS Nagpur Becomes First To Receive NABH Accreditation

All India Institute of Medical Scinces (AIIMS) Nagpur has become the 1st of all AIIMS to receive the NABH accreditation National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) NABH accreditation is at par with the world's leading hospital accreditation standards.  ...

Autism Conclave

National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disability and Multiple Disability has organised 'Autism Conclave' at National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), Dwarka, New Delhi on 30th May 2023.  Various experts, professionals, role models and ...

World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day

World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day takes place on 30th May every year.  World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day brings the global Multiple Sclerosis community together and to raise awareness and campaigns with everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).  The theme for World MS Day 2020-20 ...

Goa Statehood Day

Goa attained its statehood on May 30, 1987. It is the smallest Indian state by area.   About Goa Located in the western part of India, Goa is one of the most envied travel destinations of India, having long stretches of beautiful beaches. The top Goa attractions are definitely the b ...

China launches Shenzhou-16 mission

China has launched its latest manned space mission - whose crew includes its first civilian astronaut, Gui Haichao. China has sent three astronauts to its Tiangong Space Station. The Shenzhou-16 mission took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi desert in the country’s no ...

Mahakaleshwar Temple

Recently the Mahakal Lok corridor, located at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple, recently experienced destruction caused by strong winds. Six out of the seven idols of 'Saptarishis' installed at the Mahakal Lok corridor have collapsed and suffered damages due to gusty winds. The Mahakal L ...

Indian Army Celebrates 75th International Day of UN Peacekeepers

On 29th May, the Indian Army commemorated the International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2023 at National War Memorial New Delhi. The day highlights efforts of UN peacekeepers who work to establish and maintain peace in conflict areas. The first UN peacekeeping effort commenced in 1948.  29th M ...

Second Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting (ACWG) of G20

The second meeting of the Anti-Corruption Working Group under the G20 India Presidency recently concluded at the Tehri, Uttarakhand. Over 90 delegates from 20 member states, 10 invitees and nine international organizations participated in the three-day meeting. At the Second Anti-Corruption Worki ...

Rajnath Singh Visits Nigeria to attend swearing-in of President Bola Tinubu

Defence minister  Rajnath Singh is on a visit to Nigeria between May 28-30, 2023 to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the President-elect of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  Rajnath Singh will attend the swearing-in ceremony at Eagle Square in Abuja on 29th May. He will also meet the outgoi ...

NITI Aayog to Hold 8th Governing Council Meeting Today

NITI Aayog will be organising its 8th Governing Council Meeting on the theme of ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047: Role of Team India’ on May 27, 2023 in New Delhi. Eight prominent themes will be discussed during the day-long Meeting including (i) Viksit Bharat@2047, (ii) Thrust on MSMEs, (iii) I ...

The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Road

The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Road, the longest sea link in India, will likely be open to the public towards the end of 2023. The total length of Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) is about 21.8 km, sea length about 16.5 km and land length about 5.5 km. MTHL aims to connect Mumbai with Navi Mu ...

Does Epstein-Barr virus Cause Multiple Sclerosis?

According to a latest research, Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) has the potential of increasing the risk of developing potentially disabling chronic disease multiple sclerosis (MS). EBV is a member of the Herpesvirus family, and is one of the most common human viruses. Epstein-Barr can hibernate inside ...

Airawat PSAI: India's Fastest Supercomputer

The supercomputer Airawat has been named in the 61st edition of the Top 500 Global Supercomputing List released recently. Airawat is India’s fastest supercomputer and largest AI supercomputing system.  Airawat PSAI ranks 75th among the world’s top 500 supercomputers.  ...

NPC Guidelines on Admissions and Quota for Disabled People

National Medical Commission (NMC) The National Medical Commission (NMC) is currently developing new guidelines to assess candidates with disabilities in medical courses. These guidelines have been formulated by a 16-member expert panel which was set up after the Delhi High Court directed the N ...

Ministry of Civil Aviation launches UDAN 5.1 for helicopter routes

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik ) 5.1 to further enhance the connectivity to remote areas of the country and achieve last mile connectivity through helicopters. For the first time under RCS (Regional Connectivity Scheme) -UDAN, this round is designed speci ...

UPSC Civil Services Final Result 2022 declared

UPSC Civil Services Final Result 2022 has been declared. Candidates can check the result through the direct link given below. https://www.civilserviceindia.com/results.html ...

India to Host 44th ISO Committee on Consumer Policy Plenary

India is hosting the 44th edition of the coveted annual consumer policy forum - ISO COPOLCO Plenary from tomorrow to 26 May in New Delhi.  Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the event.  The plenary is based on the themes of Challenges and Good Practices f ...

World Health Assembly

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the 76th Session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland on Sunday via video message.   In his address for the event , he said the covid-19 pandemic underscored the need for greater collaboration in building resilient global systems ...

Third G-20 Tourism Working Group Meeting

Under the framework of G20, Ministry of Tourism is organizing its 3rd Tourism Working Group meeting from from 22nd to 24th May 2023 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.  The first  Tourism Working Group meeting was held from 7th to 9th February 2023 in Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. The 2nd Tourism ...

India achieves 47 % growth in coal production in past 9 years

The overall coal production in India has gone up by 47 per cent to 893.08 million tonnes during the last nine years, Coal production of 893.08 MT in 2022-23 was the highest in the country’s history.  As per the recently finalised ‘Action Plan for 2023-24’ by the Ministry ...

National Program to Mark World Bee Day

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), Government of India is celebrating World Bee Day at Raja Bhoj Agriculture College, Warasivni, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh. Bees help to pollinate plants that create the food that we eat. But bee numbers have been dropping over the years ...

Overall Mineral Production Increases by 6.8 % in March, 2023

The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector in India for the month of March, 2023 at 154.2, is 6.8% higher as compared to the level in the month of March, 2022.  According to the provisional data of Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), the cumulative growth for the period April- ...

International Museum Expo 2023 Inaugurated

International Museum Expo 2023 is being held in New Delhi.  First of its kind International Museum Expo, it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This three-day event is taking place from 18th to 20th May at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The International Museum Expo is being or ...

IT Hardware PLI 2.0

The Union Cabinet has approved the Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware with a budgetary outlay Rs. 17,000 crore. Context: Electronics manufacturing in India has witnessed consistent growth with 17% CAGR in last 8 years. In 2023 it crossed a major benchmark in production &ndash ...

Jal Jeevan Mission Provides Tap Water To 12 Crore Rural Households

Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has achieved another milestone of providing tap water supply to twelve crore rural households.  Jal Jeevan Mission is a central government initiative under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. It aims to ensure access of piped water for every household in India. Jal Jeevan ...

Samudra Shakti-23

Samudra Shakti-23, the bilateral exercise between India and Indonesia, commenced on 14th May in Indonesia. The indigenously built anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kavaratti is taking part in this exercise. The 4th edition of Samudra Shakti-23 will last till 19th May.  Objectives of Sam ...

India launches 'Meri LiFE' app to catalyze youth action for climate change

To catalyze youth action for climate change as a build up to June 5, World Environment Day, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched a mobile application, called “Meri LiFE” (My life).  This app is inspired by the concept of LiFE, envisioned by the Prime Minister at CO ...

3rd ETWG Meeting under India’s G20 Presidency to Commence Today

This year the G20 meetings are being held under year-long Indian presidency in India.  The 3rd the Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting (ETWG) meeting will be held in Mumbai from 15th to 17th May, 2023. The three-day meeting will see over 100 delegates representing G20 member countr ...

INS Garuda Completes 70 Years of Service

INS Garuda recently marked its glorious 70 years of service to the Indian Navy. INS Garuda is the premier Naval Air Station of the Southern Naval Command located in Kochi in Kerala. With a rich history and significant contributions to naval aviation, INS Garuda holds a unique position as the cradle ...

6th International Indian Ocean Conference (IOC)

Bangladesh is holding the sixth international Indian Ocean Conference in the country’s capital Dhaka, on May 12. It is being attended by 150 delegates, including high-level representatives from 25 countries. Theme of sixth international Indian Ocean Conference The theme of this year&rsqu ...

Dugong Safely Released By Tamil Nadu Fishermen

A group of fishermen in the southern state of Tamil Nadu recently rescued and released a young Dugong that had been caught accidentally in their fishing net. What is Dugong? Dugongs are found in coastal waters and are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature ( ...

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum 2023

Third edition of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Startup Forum was recently held in New Delhi. The engagement aimed at expanding the startup interactions amongst the SCO Member States, nurturing the spirit of innovation, generating more employment and encouraging young talent to build inn ...

Atal Pension Yojana (APY)

Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is a flagship social security scheme of the Government of India. The scheme was launched with the objective of delivering old age income security to all citizens of India, particularly to the workers in the unorganised sector. The scheme has completed eight years of impl ...

International Museum Expo 2023 to Be Held in New Delhi on 18th May

The three day International Museum Expo 2023 will be held 2023 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from 18th May. To be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Expo is a first of its kind International Museum Expo. The EXPO is a historic event as it is the first time the government will showcase ...

Geological Survey of India (GSI)

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has termed media reports saying large lithium reserves being identified in Rajasthan as "baseless". Geological Survey of India said that no lithium found in Rajasthan's Nagaur district. It is to mention that GSI is carrying out exploration for ...

Sports Authority of India felicitates medalists from Moscow Wushu Stars Championship

The Sports Authority of India felicitated medal winners of the Moscow Wushu Stars Championship. These girls bagged a total of 17 medals from the competition held this month in Russia. All these girls were participants at the Khelo India Women's leagues held in India across a year. The girls b ...

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

9th May is the birth anniversary of Gopal Krishna Gokhale. 2023 marks his 157th birth anniversary. Gopal Krishna Gokhale was an Indian social reformer, educationist, and great patriot. He was born on 9th May, 1866 at Kotluk village in present-day Maharashtra (then part of the Bombay Presidency) ...

MeitY organises CISO Deep-Dive Training Programme

National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), is organizing 36th CISO Deep-Dive training programme from 8th-12th May 2023 with 24 participants from Central Line Ministries and States/UTs at Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi. ...

India-Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment

The sixth India-Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI) is being held in Ottawa in Canada. Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal is in Canada where he will discuss key issues pertaining to trade with his Canadian counterpart, Mary Ng. MDTI is a bilateral mechanism which pr ...

River Cities Alliance

National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) recently organized the ‘River-Cities Alliance (RCA) Global Seminar: Partnership for Building International River-Sensitive Cities’ in New Delhi. River Cities Alliance The River Cities Alliance (RCA ...

Cyclone Mocha

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned fishermen of rains and high-speed winds in the southeast Bay of Bengal from May 8 onwards in view of the formation of a cyclonic storm. The windspeed is expected to reach 40-50 kmph from Sunday onwards.   This cyclone is named Mocha ( ...

Meitei Community in Manipur

Tension has gripped several parts of Manipur recently after a solidarity march organised by a tribal students’ union,  the All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM), to oppose the demand for inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.   The All Tr ...

Insomnia Linked to Increased Rise in Heart Attack Risk

People with insomnia are 69 percent more likely to have a heart attack compared with those who don’t experience frequent sleep difficulties, according to a new study. What is insomnia? Insomnia, also called sleeplessness; is a disease in which the person becomes unable to sleep or rest p ...

All Major Ports To Have Green Hydrogen Bunkers

By 2035, all major ports In India will have Green Hydrogen/Ammonia bunkers and refuelling facilities infrastructure as per the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Deendayal Port (Gujarat), Paradip Port (Odisha) and V.O. Chidambaranar Port (Tamil Nadu) are developing infrastructure for establishment ...

India participates in the Arabian Travel Market event

Ministry of Tourism is participating in the leading global event for the travel and tourism industry, Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023 which is underway in Dubai in United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 01st to 04th May. Visitors and exhibitors from around the world are participating in the event. I ...

Par Panel in favour of Reducing Civil Services Recruitment Cycle

Recently, a Parliamentary Committee has asked the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to reduce the duration of the civil services examination selection cycle. Apart from taking a toll on the physical and mental health of the candidates a long selection process ends up wasting their prime years. ...

Gujarat and Maharashtra celebrate their 63rd Foundation Day

The states of Gujarat and Maharashtra commemorated their 63rd Foundation Day on 1st May.  Under ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’, celebrations in Raj Bhawans across the country marked the Statehood Day of Gujarat and Maharashtra and celebrated India’s unity in diversity In De ...

Ministry of Ayush to celebrate Yoga Mahotsav

The Ministry of Ayush is celebrating the Yoga Mahotsav to commemorate the 50 days countdown to the International Day of Yoga at Shri Bhawani Niketan Shiksha Samiti, Sports Ground in Jaipur.  The event is being organised by Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) under the Ayush Mini ...

Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy clinch Asia Championships doubles title

The star Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty become the first Indian Men's Doubles pair to win the Badminton Asia Championships Title.  It was India's first gold medal at the continental tournament in 58 years. Before Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, ...

India-China Defence Ministers’ Meet

Recently, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held discussions with China’s Defence Minister General Li Shangfu. The two Ministers had frank discussions about the developments in the India-China border areas as well as bilateral relations.  General Li Shangfu is in India to attend th ...

Hemis Gompa and Thikse Gompa

Recently, delegates of G20 visited the Hemis Monastery and Thiksey Monastery in Leh and also witnessed the famous Cham dance. Delegates of G20 visited the Hemis and Thiksey Monasteries in Leh. At Hemis monastery the foreign delegates witnessed the famous Cham dance—an enigmatic and ene ...

National Health Accounts Estimates for India (2019-20) released

National Health Accounts Estimates (NHA) 2019-20 has been released by the Indian Government, providing a comprehensive analysis of the the trends in government and private health expenditures in India between 2014-15 and 2019-20.  National Health Accounts Estimates (NHA) 2019-20 is the seven ...

Another feather in Sanchi’s crown: Set to become India's first solar city

Sanchi, which boasts of being home to the world famous Sanchi Stupa, can now add another laurel to its glory.  Sanchi in the central Indian state of  Madhya Pradesh is all set to become India's first solar city. Sanchi is 46km from Bhopal. Located in the Raisen district of Madhya ...

Adi Shankaracharya

Adi Shankaracharya's 1,235th birth anniversary was observed on April 25 this year. Known for the revival of Hinduism, Shankaracharya is one of the greatest Hindu philosophers.  About Shankaracharya Shankaracharya, or Adi Shankaracharya, was born at Kaladi, presently a village in the Ern ...

Battle of Khongjom

About 40 km from Imphal, Khongjom War Memorial complex in Thoubal district of Manipur is a historically significant site where the greatest of battle of Anglo-Manipur War was fought in 1891. The war memorial complex was developed commemorating the sacrifices of Manipuri warriors who fought agains ...

Exercise INIOCHOS-23

Exercise INIOCHOS-23 is a multi-national air exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force of Greece. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating with four Su-30 MKI and two C-17 aircraft in the Exercise INIOCHOS-23 which is being conducted at the Andravida Air Base in Greece from 24 Apr 2023 to 04 M ...

E-Commerce portal launched

Union Ministry of Textiles has developed an E-Commerce portal for handicrafts and handloom sector. India is well-known for its rich cultural heritage and traditional crafts,    which include handloom and handicraft products. E-Commerce portal will stand more than 35 Lakh Handloom w ...

Danish Fort at Tharangambadi to get a facelift

The 400-year-old Danish Fort in the eastern coastal village of Tharangambadi is set to undergo a facelift worth 3.5 crore.  Danish Fort, also referred to as Fort Dansborg, was built in 1620 at Tharangambadi, a Danish colony along the Coromandel coast. Tharangambad, also known as Tranquebar, ...

UDAN 5.0 launched

Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched the 5th round of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) . The launch will further enhance the connectivity to remote and regional areas of India and achieve last mile connectivity. Some Key Features of UDAN 5.0: ...

Union Cabinet approves Rs 6,003 crore Quantum Mission

The Union Cabinet of India has given Rs.6003.65 crore go ahead for the National Quantum Mission from 2023-24 to 2030-31. The National Quantum Mission aims to put India among the top six leading nations involved in the research and development in quantum technologies. National Quantum ...

Thales Data Threat Report 2023

The Thales Data Threat Report 2023 is an annual report on the latest data security threats, trends and emerging topics. It has revealed some concerning findings about ransomware attacks and cloud data breaches in India and globally. According to the report by gl ...

PTP-NER scheme

Marketing and Logistics Development for Promotion of Tribal Products from North -Eastern Region (PTP-NER) is a scheme, aimed at improving the lives of the talented artisans belonging to the Northeast.  It was launched by Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda.   PTP-NER is ...

India population to surpass China by mid-2023 - UN

China has been the world’s most populous country for hundreds of years.  However, this is going to change as India is set to overtake China to become the world's most populous nation in the world by the middle of this year, according to data released by the United Nations. India ...

World Heritage Day

World Heritage Day is celebrated every year on 18 April to preserve human heritage and to recognize all the efforts of relevant organisations. World Heritage Day is also known as International Day for Monuments and Sites (IDMS).   Theme of World Heritage Day 2023 ‘Heritag ...

NIMHANS-AHT Comprehensive Mental-Health Action Program for Rural Communities

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) and Bengaluru based charitable trust NGO Ashraya Hastha Trust (AHT) have signed a MoU with a view to implementing a model comprehensive rural mental health programme named “NAMAN” (NIMHANS-AHT Comprehensive Mental-Health ...

First Global Buddhist Summit

First Global Buddhist Summit will be held from 20th April to 21st April in New Delhi.  The First Global Buddhist Summit will be hosted by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with its grantee body International Buddhist Confederation (IBC).  Headquartered in New Delhi IBC is a globa ...

World Hemophilia Day.

Every year April 17 is marked as World Hemophilia Day.  World Hemophilia Day was observed in India by organizing various public awareness programmes. Theme World Hemophilia Day 2023 The theme of World Hemophilia Day 2023 is “Access for All: Prevention of Bleeding as the global st ...

World Chagas Disease Day

Every year World Chagas Disease Day is observed on April 14.  Chagas disease is a life-threatening illness.  Though mostly endemic in Latin America Chagas disease now has become global  due to large-scale population movements. It is caused by a parasite named Trypanoso ...