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- PM inaugurates 11 new medical colleges and a new campus of CICT in Tamil Nadu January 13, 2022What is the news? The Prime Minister has inaugurated 11 new medical colleges and a new campus of Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT) in Tamil Nadu. Improvement of Medical Infrastructure in ...Read more
- Union Minister proposed a Common Single Application for all Scientific Fellowship, Grants and Scholarships January 13, 2022What is the news? The Union Minister of State Science & Technology and Minister of State Earth Sciences has proposed a Common Single Application for all Scientific Fellowships, Grants and Scholarships. What ...Read more
- National Youth Festival(NYF): Modi exhorts youth to adopt motto of ‘compete & conquer’ January 13, 2022What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the 25th National Youth Festival(NYF) hosted by the Union Territory of Puducherry. What is the National Youth Festival(NYF)? National Youth Festival is an annual ...Read more
- Pakistan’s National Security Policy: Pakistan security policy seeks 100 years of peace with India, but with caveat January 13, 2022What is the News? Pakistan will be releasing its First new National Security Policy covering a period between 2022 and 2026. What is the focus of Pakistan’s National Security Policy with respect ...Read more
- Prime Minister inaugurates MSME Technology Center at Puducherry January 13, 2022What is the News? On the occasion of National Youth Day, the Prime Minister has inaugurated an MSME Technology Center at Puducherry. What are Technology Centers? The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium ...Read more
- Union Minister launches Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2021 – 2022 January 13, 2022What is the News? The Minister of State for Education has virtually launched Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) 2021 – 2022. What is Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar(SVP)? The SVP awards were instituted in 2016-17 ...Read more
- DBT-BIRAC supported start-ups InnAccel and NIRAMAI have received World Bank Group and the Consumer Technology Association’s Global Women’s HealthTech Awards January 13, 2022What is the news? The two Startups namely NIRAMAI Health Analytics and InnAccel Technologies have received the Global Women’s Health Tech Awards. These two startups have received support from the Department ...Read more
- Piezoelectric effect: Special electro-active nanoparticles developed for potential applications in touch & acoustic sensor January 13, 2022What is the News? Indian scientists have for the first time proposed an efficient way to induce a property called piezoelectric delta phase in polymer nanoparticles. What is the Piezoelectric Effect? Piezoelectric Effect ...Read more
- Year End Review 2021- Ministry of Panchayati Raj January 12, 2022What is the news? The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has taken several initiatives during the year 2021. Initiatives by Panchayati Raj Ministry SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in ...Read more
- In first, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient January 12, 2022What is the news? A US man has become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig. Heart Transplant from a genetically-modified pig This is the ...Read more
- House can’t suspend member for more than 59 days, says Supreme Court January 12, 2022News: This post is created based on the article “House can’t suspend member for more than 59 days, says Supreme Court”, published in Indian Express on 12th Jan, 2022. What is the News? Supreme Court (SC) is ...Read more
- India’s tariff gap has widened over China over two years on the trot January 12, 2022What is the news? India recently raised issues in WTO over China’s claims to easier norms as a developing country. China, on the other hand said there is no uniform definition ...Read more
- Government initiatives to tap green energy: Centre explodes plan to run ships fully on clean energy January 12, 2022What is the news? The Indian government is planning to introduce various measures/ strategies to use green energy and carbon emission-free fuels. What are the various initiatives of the government to tap ...Read more
- Henley Passport Index 2022: India’s passport rank improves to 83 from 90 January 12, 2022What is the News? The Henley Passport Index 2022 has been released. What is the Henley Passport Index? Released by: Henley and Partners, a London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm since 2005. Purpose: ...Read more
- Naval Variant of Brahmos Missile: BrahMos advanced variant test fired January 12, 2022What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) has successfully test-fired the naval variant of the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile from INS Vishapatnam. What is the Naval Variant of Brahmos Missile? The ...Read more
- Year-End- Review-2021- Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances January 12, 2022What is the News? The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is ...Read more
- Union Minister launches Artificial Intelligence-driven Start-Up by IIT alumni for water purification January 12, 2022What is the News? The Union Minister has launched Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven water purification systems developed by Swajal Water Private Limited, a tech startup company founded by IIT alumni. What is ...Read more
- Year End Review- 2021 Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises January 12, 2022What is the News? The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has undertaken several important initiatives during the year 2021. Some of the important initiatives are Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinated ...Read more
- Explained: How scientists are using grime-eating bacteria to restore classical art January 12, 2022What is the News? Recently, a team of scientists has used helpful bacteria to clean the art work of Michelangelo in Italy. How is the Artwork cleaned? Art restorers have usually employed chemical agents ...Read more
- India, Korea agree to ‘impart fresh momentum’ to bilateral trade pact January 12, 2022What is the news? South Korea’s Trade Minister met with the Indian Minister of Commerce & Industry. What are the key highlights of the meeting? Firstly, the two countries agreed to upgrade the ...Read more
