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Stand-up India Scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the Stand-up India scheme in April 2016. This scheme is aimed at providing credit to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and...

March 24, 2018

Article 188

Article 188 of the Constitution of India prescribes the formal procedure by which every elected representative must take an oath or affirmation before assuming office in a legislative...

March 24, 2018

Krem Puri: World’s longest sandstone cave discovered in Meghalaya

The world’s longest sandstone cave named Krem Puri was discovered near Laitsohum village in Mawsynram area in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. The cave is 24,583 metres...

March 24, 2018

Sampoorna Bima Gram (SBG) Yojana

The Union Government has launched Sampoorna Bima Gram (SBG) Yojana and expanded coverage of Postal Life Insurance (PLI) in a bid to provide affordable life insurance services to...

March 24, 2018

Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana

The Union Ministry of Communications has launched Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana, a pan India scholarship program for school children to increase the reach of Philately. The SPARSH stands...

March 24, 2018

ISRO postpones launch of Chandrayaan-2 mission

The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) has postponed launch of India’s second lunar mission ‘Chandrayaan-2’ from April 2018 to October-November 2018 as experts have suggested more tests....

March 24, 2018

ISRO–BHEL tie up for Production of Space Grade Lithium-Ion Cells

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has entered into Technology Transfer Agreement (TTA) with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) to transfer technology for manufacturing space grade Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) cells....

March 24, 2018

Article 187

Article 187 of the Constitution of India provides for the administrative framework essential for the functioning of the State Legislature. It establishes provisions concerning the Secretariat of the...

March 24, 2018

Article 186

Article 186 of the Constitution of India establishes the constitutional framework governing the remuneration of key presiding officers in the State Legislature, namely the Speaker and Deputy Speaker...

March 24, 2018

GSL delivers second AOPV to Sri Lankan Navy Ahead of Schedule

The Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) has delivered second Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) to Sri Lanka Navy. This was overall the fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) delivered in...

March 24, 2018

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