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Union Govt launches Rashtriya Puruskar Portal to bring together all awards under one platform

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 ...

Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the National Security Strategies Conference 2022 in New Delhi

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 ...

National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE)

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 ...

Cabinet approves signing of Contract between India and France to support ITF activities on the Indian Transport Sector

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 ...

Key Highlights of PM Modi's Independence Day speech

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 ...

Lok Sabha passes the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022

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 ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates 2G Ethanol plant in Haryana on World Biofuel Day

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 Handlooms Day 2022

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 ...

Rajya Sabha passes Central Universities Amendment Bill 2022

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 ...

Govt withdraws data protection Bill to bring revamped, refreshed regulation

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 ...

MoWCD Issues Guidelines on' Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0

Guidelines for Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 Schemes: The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) recently released operational guidelines to implement ‘Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0′ scheme. The Union Cabinet has approved the scheme for implementation during the 15th ...

Kargil war: Point 5140 named as ‘Gun Hill’

Point 5140 named as ‘Gun Hill’: To commemorate the victory of Indian armed forces and pay tribute to the supreme sacrifice of the gunners in 'Opersation Vijay', Point 5140 at Drass in Kargil has been christened as ‘Gun Hill’. Key Facts: With its deadly and pr ...

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare launches the 11th Agriculture Census in the country

11th Agricultural Census 2021-22: Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on July 28, 2022 launched the 11th Agriculture Census 2021-22. Key Points about Agricultural Census 2021-22: The fieldwork for the census will start in August 2022. It was launched to gather data on several parameters, ...

Karnataka tops NITI Aayog innovation list

NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index: The Third edition of the India Innovation Index was recently released by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery at an event in the NITI Bhawan. Key Highlights: The India Innovation Index 2022 was released on 21 July 2022 in the presence of Dr. V K Sar ...

Tribal' status for Trans-Giri region of Himachal Pradesh on cards

Tribal Status for Trans-Giri: The Union Government is reported to be considering granting “tribal” status to the Trans-Giri region of Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district. Key Facts: The demand to declare the Trans-Giri region as a tribal area is old, and the demand is link ...

PM Modi addresses NIIO Seminar ‘Swavlamban’; unveils ‘SPRINT Challenges

SPRINT Challenges: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently unveiled the “SPRINT Challenges”  for the Indian Navy. Key Highlights: The SPRINT Challenges was launched on July 18, 2022 during the Swavlamban seminar at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. The semi ...

INS Sindhudhvaj Decommissioned From Service After 35 Years of Service

INS Sindhudhvaj: The Navy’s Kilo-class submarine INS Sindhudhvaj was decommissioned on July 16, 2022, from Indian Navy, after providing service for 35 years. With this, the Navy now has 15 conventional submarines in service. About INS Sindhudhvaj: Sindhudhvaj means “flag bear ...

Women and Child Development Ministry issues guidelines for Mission Shakti Scheme

Mission Shakti Scheme: Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) recently released guidelines for ‘Mission Shakti’ scheme. Key Points: This scheme has been launched by the Government of India (GoI). It is an integrated women empowerment programme as an umbrella scheme fo ...

Centre extends RoSCTL scheme till March 31, 2024 for export of apparel/garments

Extension of RoSCTL Scheme: Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently extended the “Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL)” till March 31, 2024. Key Highlights: The Ministry has authorized the continuation of the RoSCTL scheme will be continued with th ...

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Tomar Inaugurates State Agriculture and Horticulture Ministers Meeting in Bengaluru

National Conference of State Agriculture & Horticulture Ministers: Hon'ble Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Tomar inaugurated the State Agriculture and Horticulture Ministers Meeting along with Minister of State, Kailash Choudhary, Shobha Karandlaje, and many other ...

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurates 6th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals

6th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals: Union Minister for Mines Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the 6th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals in New Delhi. Key Highlights: The conclave was organized by the Ministry of Mines as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav iconic week celebrations on 12 ...

PM Modi Unveils National Emblem On New Parliament Building

National Emblem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the National Emblem cast on the roof of the New Parliament Building on July 11, 2022. About the emblem: The metal sculpture has been built in Aurangabad, Jaipur and Delhi by artists Sunil Deore and Lakshman Vyas.  The earlier des ...

Shri Parshottam Rupala inaugurates India’s first ever Animal Health Summit

India Animal Health Summit 2022: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala recently inaugurated the First India Animal Health Summit 2022 at NASC Complex, New Delhi. Key Highlights: India Animal Health Summit 2022 is a two-day event that has been organize ...

Centre Going Back On Its Promises to the Farmers

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Sunday expressed its disappointment against the central government, accusing it of completely reneging on the written promises made to the farmers when their protest was lifted on December 9 last year. Farmer's Dissapointment and Further Protests ...

India’s Tejas aircraft emerges as Malaysia’s top choice

India’s Tejas light combat aircraft has emerged as the top choice for Malaysia as the Southeast Asian nation looks at replacing its ageing fleet of fighter jets and the two sides are holding negotiations to firm up the procurement. Malaysia has narrowed down on the Indian aircraft notwithst ...

National Statistics Day 2022: Data for Sustainable Development

National Statistics Day 2022: National Statistics Day is celebrated every year on 29th June to mark the birth anniversary of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, an Indian scientist and statistician. Key Points: This year, National Statistics Day 2022 marks the 129th birth anniversary of Prof Pras ...

Union Health Minister says Centre will roll out “One Nation, One Dialysis” programme

One Nation, One Dialysis: On June 26, 2022, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, announced that the Central Government would shortly launch the "One Nation, One Dialysis" initiative. Key Highlights: He announced the One Nation, One Dialysis Prog ...

Shri Hardeep S. Puri launches National Initiative for Promotion of Upskilling of Nirman workers (NIPUN)

NIPUN Initiative: An innovative project for skill training of construction workers called ‘NIPUN’ (National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman) workers was recently launched by Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas, Go ...

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 'Vanijya Bhawan'-new premises of Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Vanijya Bhawan & NIRYAT: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on June 23 2022 inaugurated the new premises of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi. Key Highlights: PM Modi also launched a new portal- National Import-Export Record for Yearly Analysis of Trade (NIRY ...

Agnipath scheme: Key changes made by Centre for 'Agniveers'

Key Amendments to Agnipath Scheme: Amid outrage and violent protests, the central government has rolled out several amendments and support measures in the recently unveiled  Agnipath recruitment scheme into the armed forces. This has been done to calm down the protestors because protestors i ...