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Report: India adds 10 GW Solar Capacity in 2021

March 7, 2022

According to Mercom India Research, India installed a record 10 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in the calendar year 2021, a 212 percent increase year on year (y-o-y). Overview: According to the report, 3.2 GW of solar capacity installations were ..

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Nari Shakti of North East

March 7, 2022

The Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region (MDoNER), as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, is celebrating a week-long campaign called ‘Nari Shakti of the North East,’ to recognize the exceptional achievements of women and girls in North ..

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National Security Day 2022

March 5, 2022

India celebrates National Security Day on March 4th. It is also known as Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas, and it honors the security forces of India. Overview: The aim of the day is to express gratitude to the nation’s security forces, which ..

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Jan Aushadhi Jan Jagran Abhiyan- Health Heritage Walk

March 5, 2022

The health heritage walks were held on the 4th day of the Jan Aushadhi Diwas weeklong celebrations in 10 cities to spread the message of wellbeing from physical exercise and walking, as well as to spread the message of affordable ..

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Study in India Meet 2022

March 5, 2022

On 4th March 2022, the two-day Study in India (SII) 2022 meet was inaugurated in Dhaka by Vikram Doraiswami, India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, and Dipu Moni, Bangladesh’s Education Minister. This event has been organized by the High Commission of ..

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Himachal: Rise in MLALAD Fund

March 5, 2022

While presenting the Budget 2022-23 in Himachal Pradesh’s state assembly, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced that the Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development (MLALAD) fund would be increased from Rs 1.80 crore to Rs 2 crore. Overview: The ..

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IARI Research on Resilient Crops

March 5, 2022

Scientists at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), in collaboration with several other research institutions, have identified about 15,000 selected germplasms of rice and wheat for developing varieties that are tolerant to floods, droughts, heatwaves, and diseases to mitigate the ..

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What is a Solar Tree?

March 5, 2022

A structure that incorporates solar energy technology on a single pillar, like a trunk of a tree is known as Solar Tree. It may be a functional power generator or a solar artwork. Purpose of Solar Tree The purpose of ..

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Meghalaya: Withdrawal of Consent to CBI

March 4, 2022

Meghalaya has become the ninth state of the country to withdraw consent to CBI to investigate cases in the state. About general consent the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, governs the CBI and it is mandatory to obtain ..

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Kerala Kaliyattam Festival

March 4, 2022

The Kaliyattam festival is an annual Theyyam festival held in the temples in Kerala’s Malabar region. About Theyyam Festival Theyyam is the name of a grand dance festival that is held in different parts of Kerala, including Kasargod. Theyyam consists ..

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