The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will visit Tamil Nadu and Kerala on February 14, 2021. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several key projects in both...
The Lok Sabha gave has passed the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill 2021. The bill was passed on February 12, 2021 by voice vote. Background The Law Minister...
The Guantanamo Bay Detention Centre was set up in 2002 in Cuba after the 9/11 terror attacks under the George W Bush administration to incarcerate foreign terror suspects....
India’s first CNG tractor was unveiled by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. It is estimated to reduce annual fuel cost worth Rs.1.5 lakh. This tractor was converted from diesel...
The draft “Human Space Policy 2021” was prepared by the Department of Space (DoS). The policy seeks to collaborate with international partners in human space missions and provide...
National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP) is a new programme launched by the UK Space Agency to support collaborative projects between the UK organisations and international partners. This programme...
The Great Frost was an extremely cold winter in Europe in 1708-1709. It is the coldest European winter over the last 500 years. It came during Maunder Minimum....
A devout Hindu scholar and reformer, Swami Dayanand Saraswati was the founder of ‘Arya Samaj’. He was born on 12th February 1824 and visualised a society that stood...
Vigyan Jyoti programme was launched by the Department of Science and Technology for creating level-playing field in the field of science for girls. It aims to promote science...
Kulda opencast coal mine is part of the Ib valley coal mines. It is located in Odisha. The Union Environment Ministry’s expert appraisal committee recommended environmental clearance for...
