World’s first-ever Online B.Sc. Degree in Programming and Data Science launched by IIT Madras

The World’s first-ever Online B.Sc. Degree in Programming and Data Science is prepared and to be offered by the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Madras. The Online Course was launched through a virtual event by the Union Human Resource Development (HRD) ..

Tags: data science • Indian Institute of Technology Madras • Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishak • Union Minister of Human Resource Development

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

NTPC Ltd, Indian Oil and SDMC signs MoU for Waste to Energy Plant in Delhi

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 30th June 2020 for setting up of a Waste to Energy Plant. The Waste to Energy Plant will be set up at Delhi’s Okhla. The MoU was signed between South Delhi Municipal ..

Tags: Indian Oil • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) • Municipal Solid Waste Management • NTPC Limited

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

First Edition of ‘Matsya Sampada’ launched by Union Minister

On 30th June 2020, the first edition of Fisheries and Aquaculture Newsletter was launched. The name of the newsletter is ‘Matsya Sampada’. The newsletter was launched by the Union Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Giriraj Singh. From the ..

Tags: Giriraj Singh • Matsya Sampada Newsletter • Pradhan mantri Matsya sampada Yojana

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Helicopter Services for Locust Control flagged off by Union Minister

On 30th June 2020, a Bell 206-B3 Helicopter was flagged off with spray equipment for Air Force Station in Rajasthan’s Barmer from the helipad facility in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh ..

Tags: Barmer • Bikaner • Food and Agricultural Organisation • Jaisalmer • Jodhpur

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

‘NADA INDIA’ Mobile Application launched to help athletes Stay Updated about Prohibited Substances

On 30th June 2020, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has launched its mobile application ‘NADA INDIA’ for creating a bridge with the athletes under which information on prohibited substances would be provided easily. The mobile application was launched by the ..

Tags: Kiren Rijiju • NADA INDIA Mobile Application • National Anti-Doping Agency

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

China running Campaign to Slash Birth rates among the Muslim Minorities

An investigation conducted by the United States-based news agency Associated Press (AP) has found that the Chinese Government has been running a number of in-human campaigns to slash the birth rates among the minority Muslim population in its country. Experts ..

Tags: China • United States • Uyghur • Xinjiang

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020