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BioRRAP: National Portal for Biotech Researchers and Start-ups

May 23, 2022

Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (IC) Ministry of Science and Technology, MoS of Prime Minister’s Office, Minister of State (IC) Ministry of Earth Science, and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, has launched a “Single National Portal ..

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Cotton Council of India

May 22, 2022

Cotton Council of India has been recently set up by the Union government. Why the council was set up? According to the Union Ministry of Textiles, the objective of the council is to resolve the issues related to cotton & ..

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‘Mujib- The Making of a Nation’ Film

May 21, 2022

The feature film, ‘Mujib- the Making of a Nation’ portrays the relations between India and Bangladesh. Shyam Benegal has directed this film. Where was the trailer for this film launched? The trailer for this film was launched by Anurag Thakur, ..

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Third Advance Estimates for Production of Major Crops 2021-22

May 21, 2022

The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the third advance estimate of the production of major agricultural crops for 2021-22. What do the advance estimates say? The food grains production in the country has been estimated at ..

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Navdoot dual-mode locomotive

May 20, 2022

Navdoot is a battery-operated dual-mode locomotive developed by the West Central Railway (WCR) of the Indian Railways. What are the features of the Navdoot locomotive? Navdoot is a dual-mode locomotive, which means it runs on both modes i.e. battery and ..

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Global Food Security Call to Action Meeting

May 20, 2022

Antony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State, has chaired a “Global Food Security Call to Action” meeting of foreign ministers from around 30 countries with the aim of reviewing the urgent development and humanitarian needs and identifying steps to ..

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Democracy Cohort on Election Integrity

May 20, 2022

The Election Commission has announced that it will be leading the ‘Democracy Cohort on Election Integrity’ as part of the ‘Summit for Democracy’ in association with 100 democratic countries. At this summit expertise and experience will be shared with the ..

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Andhra Bauxite Mining Dispute

May 20, 2022

A claim that was filed by Ras Al-Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) against the Indian Government for USD 273 worth of damages that were to be paid by the Andhra Pradesh government has been dismissed by the International Dispute Resolution Centre ..

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S S Mundra- New BSE Chairperson

May 19, 2022

On 17th May 2022, BSE Limited announced approval has been given for the appointment of SS Mundra as the company’s chairperson. Mundra was the Public Interest Director at BSE. Who will be replaced by Mundra as the chairperson? Justice Vikramajit ..

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Punjab ‘Lok Milni’ Scheme

May 18, 2022

Bhagwant Mann, the Chief Minister of Punjab heard the grievances of the people of the state and issued redressal directions in ‘Lok Milni’, a first-of-its-kind public interaction programme that was launched on 16th May 2022. What is the aim of ..

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