Foundation Stone of Super Specialty Hospital laid by President in Kavaratti

The Foundation Stone of Super Specialty Hospital in Kavaratti, capital of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, was laid by India’s President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday, 7th January 2020 during his first-ever State visit to the Union Territory. The Administrator ..

Tags: Kavaratti • Lakshadweep • President of India • Ram Nath Kovind • Union territory

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

‘INS Dweeprakshak’: Navy commissions full-fledged naval base station in Lakshadweep

As part of its efforts to augment the security of the strategically significant Lakshadweep archipelago, on Monday. The Navy commissioned a full-fledged naval base, INS Dweeprakshak, at Kavaratti. Objective: To maintain effective coastal surveillance and defence capability. Indian warships on ..

Tags: India • Indian Navy • INS Dweeprakshak • INS Sumitra • Kavaratti

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Indian scientists achieve success in converting sea water into drinking water

Indian scientists have accomplished noteworthy success in converting sea water into drinking water. Under a pilot project of the Earth Sciences Ministry, the Indian scientists have developed the Low Temperature Thermal Desalination technology to convert seawater into drinking water. This ..

Tags: Agatti Island • Desalination • Kalpeni • Kavaratti • Lakshadweep

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012