MoFPI and MoAFW Launch Convergence Portal: Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) jointly launched a Convergence Portal for three flagships schemes at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi to boost the potential of India’s agriculture an ...
BrahMos Missiles: Government of India (GoI) recently signed a contract worth 1700 crore rupees with Brahmos Aerospace private limited for procuring BrahMos missiles. Key Highlights: The contract was signed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to purchase 35 combat and 3 practice BrahMos supers ...
Draft Indian Telecommunications Bill, 2022: Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently unveiled the Draft Indian Telecommunications Bill, 2022. It has been presented for feedback from stakeholders by October 20. Key Points: The government seeks to replace the existing legal fra ...
RPF celebrates 38th Rising Day: Railway Protection Force (RPF) celebrated its 38th Raising Day on September 20, 2022. Key Highlights: A parade was organized as a part of the celebrations for the first time at the central level at Jag Jeewan Ram RPF Academy in Lucknow. The Union Minister o ...
KRITAGYA 3.0 Hackathon 2022: KRITAGYA 3.0 - A National level Hackathon was recently launched by ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research). Note: The word KRITAGYA is comprised of three words KRI for Krishi, which means agriculture; TA for Taknik, meaning tech ...
National Logistics Policy: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17 September 2022 unveiled the National Logistics Policy in Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi. Key Points: The National Logistics Policy seeks to address challenges facing the transport sector and bring down the logistics cost of businesses fr ...
National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC): Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare as he virtually laid the foundation stone of National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) branches in six States. Key Highlights: The six states where the centres would come up are A ...
Hindi Diwas 2022: Hindi Diwas is observed every year on September 14 to commemorate the adoption of Hindi as the official language of India. Key Points: On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated second All India Rajbhasha Sammelan. On September 14, 1949, the Indi ...
IDF WDS 2022: The International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) 2022 was recently inaugurate by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. PM Modi also inspected an exhibition at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh. Key Points of the Summit: The IDF ...
PM TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan & ‘Ni-kshay 2.0’ Portal: The President of India Draupadi Murmu virtually launched the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and and the Nikshay 2.0 portal to eliminate TB by 2025. Key Points: Anyone, any representative, or any organization may adop ...
Job Policy for Transgenders: The Supreme Court of India recently gave the government three months to take the lead and devise a policy framework so that reasonable accommodation can be provided to transgender persons in all establishments covered by the provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protect ...
INS Vikrant Commissioned: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently commissioned India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier Indian Nava Ship (INS) Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, Kerala. Key Highlights: The commissioning of INS Vikrant showcases India's growing prowe ...
30th Southern Zonal Council Meeting: Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently inaugurated the 30th Southern Zonal Council meeting of South Indian States and Union Territories in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The Southern Zonal Council comprises Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telang ...
National Teachers Day 2022: India observes National Teachers Day also known as Shikshak Divas on 5th September every year. Key Points: This day is observed to commemorate birthday of country’s first Vice President and second President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. This day is c ...
CAPF e-Awas Portal: Union Home & Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah, on 1st September 2022 launched the CAPF e-Awas Portal web-portal in New Delhi. Key Points: The CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) e-Awas Portal has been launched for the purpose of allocating residential quarters to C ...
Smriti Van Memorial: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day visit to recently inaugurated the Smriti Van memorial in Kutch, Gujarat. The Smriti Van Memorial is dedicated to the victims of the devastating 2001 earthquake in the Kutch region of Gujarat. About the Smriti Van Memoria ...
Why in news? Recently, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had announced the minimum six-airbag rule for vehicles that can carry up to eight passengers. What is the government initiative about? Government’s demand- The Centre has planned to mandate six airbags across a ...
Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) recently published the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022. Key Highlights: The notification of these rules is a transformative step in implementing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announce ...
Multi Modal Logistics Parks (MMLP): A tripartite agreement was recently signed by National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for swift development of modern Multi Modal Logistics Parks (MMLP). Key Points: ...
Grameen Udyami Project Phase II: The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in partnership with Seva Bharti and Yuva Vikas Society recently launched the 2nd phase of the Grameen Udyami Project. Key Highlights: The phase-II of the pilot project was launched by the Union Minister of ...
Rashtriya Puruskar Portal: The Union Government has launched Rashtriya Puruskar Portal to bring together all the awards of the various Ministries, Departments and agencies of the government under one platform. Key Points: The Rashtriya Puruskar Portal has been launched by to ensure transpar ...
NSS Conference 2022: Home Minister Amit Shah recently inaugurated and addressed a two day “National Security Strategies (NSS) Conference 2022” in New Delhi. Key Highlights of the conference: The Conference was attended by 600 officers from India, in virtual and physical m ...
NAMASTE: NAMASTE (National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) as a joint initiative of the MoSJE and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Key highlights: The Scheme has been appr ...
International Transport Forum (ITF): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the signing of Contract between the Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), India and France to support the International Transport Forum (ITF) activities on the I ...
PM Modi's speech on 75th Independence Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 15th August 2022 addressed the nation on India’s 75th Independence Day from Red Fort, Delhi. Key Highlights: In his ninth consecutive speech from the ramparts of Red Fort, PM Modi outlined a roadmap for th ...
Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022: The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed on August 8, 2022. It was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 3, 2022. Important Provisions of the bill include: The Bill seeks to amend the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The Act p ...
2G Ethanol Plant: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the 2nd-Generation (2G) Ethanol Plant in Haryana on August 10, 2022 on the occasion of World Biofuel Day. Key Highlights: PM Modi dedicated the 2G Ethanol Plant to the nation through video conferencing This plant is aimed ...
National Handloom Day 2022: India celebrates National Handloom Day (NHD) on 7th of August every year. Key Points: This day is celebrated to honour the handloom weavers. The day also highlights the contribution of the handloom industry to the socioeconomic development of the country and in ...
Central Universities Amendment Bill 2022: The Rajya Sabha recently passed the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill 2022 by a voice vote after a brief discussion on 8 August 2022. Key Highlights: The Lok Sabha had already passed the Bill on August 3 2022. The Bill was introduced by Educa ...
Personal Data Protection Bill: The Government of India (GoI) on August 4, 2022, announced the withdrawal of the Personal Data Protection Bill 2022 from Parliament. Key Highlights: The formal announcement about the withdrawal of Personal Data Protection Bill was made by Union Minister for El ...
