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- DRDO Flight Tests Final Deliverable Configuration of MPATGM January 12, 2022What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight tested the Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). What is a Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM)? MPATGM is an ...Read more
- Year End review 2021 on highlight key Initiatives and achievements pertains to Department of Fisheries January 11, 2022What is the news? The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has implemented several initiatives in the year 2021. What are the initiatives launched by the Department of ...Read more
- Sebi issues guidelines for operationalizing gold exchanges in India January 11, 2022What is the news? Government of India has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Vault Managers) Regulations, 2021 to create Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs). What are Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs)? These ...Read more
- Jallikattu banned in Vellore, nearby districts ahead of Pongal as COVID-19 cases see spike January 11, 2022What is the news? Jallikattu has been banned in Vellore and nearby districts in Tamil Nadu as there has been a steep rise in the daily cases of COVID-19. What is Jallikattu? Jallikattu ...Read more
- China-Sri Lanka ties: ‘No one should interfere in China-Lanka ties’ January 11, 2022What is the News? The Chinese Foreign Minister is on a visit to Sri Lanka. The visit marks the 70th anniversary of the historic Rubber-Rice Pact and the 65th anniversary ...Read more
- Things to watch for as India, UK launch FTA talks January 11, 2022What is the News? India and the UK will start active consultation to finalize a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Must Read: What is a Free Trade Agreement(FTA) Why is the FTA with the UK ...Read more
- Year End Review of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship January 11, 2022What is the news? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched several initiatives in 2021. What are the initiatives launched by the MSDE in 2021? Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana ...Read more
- Key Initiatives and Achievements of Department of Animal husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) for the Year 2021 January 11, 2022Source: This post is based on the article “Key Initiatives and Achievements of Department of Animal husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) for the Year 2021” published in PIB on 11th January ...Read more
- Digital Embossing Technology and NATMO: Visually challenged students will have access to user-friendly durable Braille maps using advanced technology January 11, 2022What is the News? Visually challenged students from all over the country will have access soon to Braille Maps designed and developed using Digital Embossing Technology. What is Digital Embossing Technology? Digital embossing ...Read more
- Red Sanders falls back in IUCN’s ‘endangered’ category January 11, 2022What is the News? Red Sanders (Red Sandalwood) has again been listed in the ‘endangered’ category in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List. What is Red Sanders? Red Sanders(Pterocarpus ...Read more
- Synapses: NCBS: Zebrafish study reveals how the brain makes its connections January 10, 2022What is the News? Researchers at the National Centre of Biological Sciences, Bengaluru, have studied Zebrafish to understand how Synapses are formed. What are Synapses? Neurons, or nerve cells in the brain, connect ...Read more
- 24th National Conference on e-Governance 2021 successfully concludes at Hyderabad January 10, 2022What is the News? The 24th National Conference on e-Governance 2021 has successfully concluded. Read more: What is e-governance? Examine importance of e-governance in growing age of digitisation. What is the 24th National ...Read more
- Veer Baal Diwas: PM announces 26th December as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ to mark martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji January 10, 2022What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced that 26th December shall be observed as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ to mark the martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh ...Read more
- Startup India Innovation Week: Centre to organize the FIRST EVER Startup India Innovation Week from 10th -16th of January 2022 January 10, 2022What is the News? Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is organizing the first-ever Startup India Innovation Week. Read more: “Startup India Seed Fund Scheme” launched What is Startup India ...Read more
- Why did the Maya civilization collapse? We don’t know yet, but drought was likely not the cause: Study January 10, 2022What is the news? A recent study reveals that drought was likely not the sole reason for the collapse of the ancient Mayan civilization. What is Maya Civilisation? Maya civilization was a Mesoamerican ...Read more
- Indo US Trade- Commerce gets a fillip with improving Agri Market Access January 10, 2022What is the News? In accordance with the discussions at the 12th India – USA trade policy forum meeting, India and the United States have signed the framework agreement for implementing ...Read more
- INS Vikrant sea trials take it one step closer to its commissioning January 10, 2022What is the News? INS Vikrant is heading out to sea for its third set of sea trials. What is INS Vikrant? INS Vikrant is India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier (IAC-1). The aircraft ...Read more
- New bridge to connect India, Nepal to come up in Dharchula January 10, 2022What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Nepal to build a bridge over the Mahakali river. Where will the bridge be constructed? The ...Read more
- NEET counselling can begin under existing EWS criteria: Supreme Court January 8, 2022What is the News? The Supreme Court has allowed the commencement of the counselling process for NEET-PG and NEET-UG for 2021-22 admissions on the basis of the existing 27% quota for ...Read more
- Exercise Sea Dragon: India and five other nations begin anti-submarine exercise with US January 8, 2022What is the News? India is among the six Indo-Pacific nations participating in an Exercise Sea Dragon in the Pacific Ocean. What is Exercise Sea Dragon? Exercise Sea Dragon is an annual US-led, ...Read more
