Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the continuation of umbrella scheme called “Ocean Services, Modelling, Application, Resources and Technology (O-SMART)” for the period...
Indian government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a loan agreement of 300 million U.S. dollars in order to improve primary health care in urban areas. Highlights This...
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for continuation of National Apprenticeship Training Scheme for next five years. Key Points Cabinet gave approval...
Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, virtually inaugurated the “5th World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM)” on November 24, 2021. Key Points While inaugurating the conference, minister noted that, Indian...
Germany has announced new development commitments of around Euro 1.2 billion aid to India, in support of India’s fight against climate change. Key Points This fund will also be used...
India, The Maldives and Sri Lanka are holding the 15th edition of the biennial trilateral coast guard exercise ‘Dosti’, in the Maldives. Key Facts Year 2021 marks the...
Andhra Pradesh (AP) government, in an eco-friendly move, has passed ‘AP Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Bill 2021’ to levy a green tax. Key Points This move can cause...
On November 24, 2021, central government has extended “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for four months. Highlights Terming it as a pro-people move, PMGKAY was extended...
The National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) findings were released on November 24, 2021. Key Findings Report finds that, in Uttar Pradesh, only 1.5% women aged between 30 and...
The Indian Navy is set to commission INS Vela, on November 25, 2021, which is the fourth stealth Scorpene class submarine under Project 75. Key Points Induction of...
