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Environment Minister inaugurates Atal Paryavaran Bhavan

The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, inaugurated the Atal Paryavaran Bhavan at Lakshadweep on February 19, 2021. Highlights While inaugurating the Atal Paryavaran...

February 20, 2021

Rural e-Mobility Programme

Rural e-Mobility Programme is a campaign launched by the Common Service Centre (CSC) to promote the use of electric vehicles in Rural India. This campaign was launched at...

February 20, 2021

News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code Bill, 2020

News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code Bill 2020 is a proposed Australian law that seeks to mandate a bargaining code for forcing tech giants Google and...

February 20, 2021

International Mother Language Day

International Mother Language Day is observed on 21st February each year to create public awareness and political will to preserve and protect all language spoken worldwide. It is...

February 20, 2021

Black-footed ferret

The Black-Foot Ferret is an endangered species of mustelid belonging to central Northern America. It is the only native ferret in North America. Initiative to revive these species...

February 20, 2021

Footwear Sizing System

India is set to have its own Footwear Sizing System in 2022. This will remove confusions while buying shoes of ‘EU’, ‘UK’ or ‘US’ sizes online. India currently...

February 20, 2021

Himalayan pink salt

Himalayan pink salt is mined from the Salt Range (in Pakistan’s Punjab region), which extends along the south of Potohar Plateau and the north of Jhelum River. This...

February 20, 2021

Chang’e-4 lunar probe

China’s Chang’e-4 lunar probe made history on 3rd January 2019 when it made the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon. It also provided close-up...

February 20, 2021

Alaknanda river

The Alaknanda, a Himalayan river flowing in Uttarakhand, is one of the two headstreams of River Ganga. It originates from Satopanth glacier and meets Nandakini in Nandaprayag, Pindar...

February 20, 2021

INS Pralaya

INS Pralaya, one the indigenously built Prabal Class Missile Vessels, is taking part in the NAVDEX 21 (Naval Defence Exhibition) and IDEX 21 (International Defence Exhibition). These exercises...

February 20, 2021

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