Tatya Tope

200th Birth Anniversary of Tatya Tope, one of the notable generals in Revolt of 1857 was observed in 2016.  Tatya Tope was born as Ramachandra Pandurang Tope in Yeola in Nashik District of Maharashtra. He was most intimate friend of Nana Dhundu ..

Government Land Information System (GLIS)

Government Land Information System (GLIS) is a first-of-its-kind centralised database created by the ministry of electronics and information and monitored by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The GLIS portal records total area, geo-positioning maps, and details such as ownership rights. According ..

National Knowledge Network (NKN)

National Knowledge Network (NKN) is a state-of-the-art multi-gigabit pan-Indian resource-sharing network aimed at digitally connecting all national universities, colleges and research establishments to create “country-wide virtual classrooms”. National Informatics Centre (NIC) is the implementing agency of NKN. Facts Sri Lanka ..

Drypetes kalamii

A new plant species named Drypetes kalamii have identified from Buxa and Jaldapara National Parks in West Bengal by the scientists from Botanical Survey of India (BSI). The plant has been named after former President of India, Dr APJ Kalam. ..

Sal River

The Sal River is a small river in Navelim, Goa state. The central government has approved a project under its National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) to abate pollution of river Sal at an estimated cost of Rs 61.7 crore. Cost of the project, covering ..

Himanta Biswa Sarma newly elected president of Badminton Association of India (BAI)

Himanta Biswa Sarma, a cabinet ranked minister and convener of the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), has been elected as the new president of Badminton Association of India (BAI) unopposed during the federation’s annual general body meeting and election in ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

India becomes second largest manufacturer of crude steel

According to Steel Users Federation of India (SUFI), India has overtaken Japan to become world’s second largest producer of crude steel in February 2018. China is the largest producer of crude steel in the world, accounting for more than 50% ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Ravi Kota appointed as new Joint Secretary of 15th Finance Commission of India

Ravi Kota, the 1993 batch IAS officer of Assam- Meghalaya, has been appointed Joint Secretary of 15th Finance Commission under the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA). Presently, he is posted as Principal Secretary in Government of Assam-Meghalaya. The Finance Commission, ..

The Union Cabinet approves formulation of a new Integrated Scheme for School Education

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved formulation of a new Integrated Scheme for School Education (ISSE) by subsuming Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) , Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE) from April 1, 2018 to ..

Indu Bhushan appointed as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM)

Indu Bhushan has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Centre’s ambitious Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) for a period of two years, Currently, he is Director General (DG) of East Asia Department ..