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Hydrogen production by Urea electrolysis

An electro-catalyst system for hydrogen production by urea electrolysis was developed by Indian Scientists. Urea electrolysis Scientists from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology developed the Nickel ..

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Recent Cabinet Approval

The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of a new company to monetize and hold surplus buildings and lands of PSUs and government agencies that are being shut down or being privatized. Overview: The National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC), the ..

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National Youth Parliament Festival

The national round of the National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) will be held on 10th and 11th March 2022. Background National Youth Parliament Festival is based on the idea shared by PM Modi in his Mann Ki Baat Address in ..

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Haryana: Sushma Swaraj Award

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar of Haryana while presenting the state budget has announced a ‘Sushma Swaraj Award’ for women for their significant achievements or contribution in different walks of life in the international and national spheres. Overview: The Sushma ..

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Donate-a-Pension Initiative

Under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana (PM-SYM), Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the ‘Donate-a-Pension’ program. Overview: This initiative has been launched to make the process of contributing to and creating a pension fund for the support ..

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WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine

On 9th March 2022, the Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi approved the establishment of the World Health Organization Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) in Gujarat. About WHO GCTM The establishment of WHO GCTM in India was announced ..

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CERN- European Organization for Nuclear Research

CERN is the European Organization for Nuclear Research where scientists probe the fundamental structure of the universe. About CERN CERN was established in 1954. It has 23 member states. 22 members are European countries. Israel is the only non-European nation ..

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Iran’s Noor 2 Satellite

A military satellite, Noor-2, has been launched into orbit at an altitude of 500 kilometres or 311 miles from the earth by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Overview: This is the Islamic Republic’s second military satellite launch. In April ..

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Women@Work (W@W) Programme

Dr. C N Aswath Narayan, Minister of Higher Education, Electronics, S & T, IT-BT, and Skill Development of the Karnataka government has launched Women@Work (W@W) programme. Overview: The programme was launched on 8th March on the occasion of Women’s Day ..

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National Land Monetization Corporation

On 9th March 2022, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi has approved the setting up National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC). About NLMC NLMC was first proposed in the Union Budget 2021-22 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. NLMC will now ..

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