PM inaugurates Iconic ‘Atal Bridge’ in Ahmedabad

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the iconic ‘Atal Bridge’ over the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat. Its name was declared as Atal Bridge on 25 December on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. ..

Tags: Atal Bihari Vajpayee • Atal Bridge • Flower Park • Gujarat • Iconic Atal Bridge

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: States Current Affairs

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 ..

Tags: Atal Bihari Vajpayee • Nuclear Test • Operation Shakti • Pokhran • Smiling Buddha

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

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 ..

Tags: Atal Bihari Vajpayee • NRI • Pravasi Bharatiya Divas • Pravasi Bharatiya Samman • Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

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 ..

Tags: Atal Bihari Vajpayee • International Space Station • Kalpana Chawla • NASA • Satellites

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

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 ..

Tags: ABY • Atal Bihari Vajpayee • Groundwater management • Ministry of Jal Shakti

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Union Rural Development Ministry selects Jammu and Kashmir for National Award

The newly formed Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has achieved the highest road length under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, among all the states and union territories in India. A total of 11,400 Km covering 1,838 habitations have ..

Tags: Atal Bihari Vajpayee • Himachal Pradesh • Jammu and Kashmir • National Award • North Eastern States