Dehradun
IIT Roorkee’s ‘KISAN’ Mobile App
The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has launched a mobile app named ‘KISAN’ for the farmers. Through this app, agro-meteorological advisory services will be provided to the farmers. Overview: A farmer’s awareness program was organized by IIT Roorkee ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
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Stegodon Fossil discovered from Saharanpur estimated to be 5 to 8 Million Years Old
Over decades, a number of richest fossil records in South Asia have been found at the Dhok Pathan Formation of the Sivalik range. This time, the researchers found a fossil of an extinct ancestor of Elephant, that is estimated to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Gairsain declared Summer Capital of Uttarakhand
On June 8, 2020, the Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya assented to declare Gairsain as new summer capital. The Gairsain is also called Bhararisen. Highlights Gairsain is to have an e-vidhan Sabha. This was announced on World Environment Day. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Lt Gen S.K Saini appointed as Vice Chief of Army Staff
Lieutenant General Satinder Kumar Saini has recently been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff after the then Army Vice Chief Lt Gen MM Naravane was appointed as the Chief of Army Staff. Lt Gen S K Saini ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India’s first-ever helicopter summit held in Dehradun
India’s first-ever helicopter summit is organized by Union Ministry of Civil Aviation at Sahastradhara helidrome in Dehradun, Uttarakhand on theme of expanding connectivity through helicopters. The Indian Air Force (IAF) was invited at the summit to talk on the role ..
India’s first-ever helicopter summit held in Dehradun
Union Ministry of Civil Aviation organised country’s first ever helicopter summit at Sahastradhara helidrome in Dehradun, capital of Uttarakhand. The summit was based on theme of expanding connectivity through helicopters. Key Highlights of Summit Organiser: The first-of-its-kind conclave, a Helicopter ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) sets up a plant that can turn plastic waste into diesel
In Dehradun, the Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) has set up a plant which can turn plastic waste into diesel. The plant was recently inaugurated by the Union Science and Technology Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan. The plant is not just ..
Uttar Pradesh to conduct first census of Otters
For the first time, Uttar Pradesh has undertaken the decision to conduct census of otters in protected areas of the state. The census exercise was started from Pilibhat Tiger Reserve and will be accomplished by the end of March 2019 covering ..