Atal Bihari Vajpayee Current Affairs, GK & News
National Technology Day: May 11
Every year, India celebrates National Technology Day on May 11. This year, the National Technology Day is being celebrated under the theme: Theme: Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future The Ministry of Science and Technology organises several events across the country to celebrate the day. Why is National Technology Day celebrated in India? The ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam • Atal Bihari Vajpayee • National Technology Day • Nuclear Test • Operation Shakti • Pokhran • Smiling Buddha
January 9: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Every year the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on January 9. What is the theme of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, 2021? Theme: Contributing to Atma Nirbhar Bharat. Why is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrated? It is celebrated to mark the contribution of overseas Indian community towards the development of India. Why is important to celebrate Pravasi Bharatiya ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Atal Bihari Vajpayee • NRI • Pravasi Bharatiya Divas • Pravasi Bharatiya Samman • Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards
NASA launches SS Kalpana Chawla Cargo Spacecraft
On October 2, 2020, NASA launched a commercial spacecraft named after Indian Origin deceased NASA Astronaut “Kalpana Chawla”. The spacecraft carried 4 tonnes of cargo including refined radishes for the International Space Station. Highlights The spacecraft was built by a Virginia based company Northrop Grunman. It currently holds space station resupply contract with NASA. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Atal Bihari Vajpayee • International Space Station • Kalpana Chawla • NASA • Persons in News • Satellites • Space Shuttle Columbia disaster • space toilet
PM Modi launches Atal Bhujal Yojana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY), a scheme for sustainable management of ground water resources, in New Delhi. The scheme was launched on the occasion of 95th birth anniversary former Prime Minister Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. On the occasion, the 8.8-kilometre long Strategic Tunnel under Rohtang Pass was also named after late ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: ABY • Atal Bhujal Yojana • Atal Bihari Vajpayee • Groundwater management • Ministry of Jal Shakti • Narendra Modi
National Good Governance Day
To honour the former Prime Minister of India and Bharat Ratna, Atal Bihar Vajpayee, his birth anniversary- 25th December, was chosen by the Government of India to be observed as the National Good Governance Day every year for creating awareness among the citizens of the country for accountability in the Governance. First observed in the ..
Topics: Atal Bihari Vajpayee • Bharat Ratna • National Good Governance Day • Prime Minister of India