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Defence Ministry places 7500-Cr order for 118 tanks

Ministry of Defence has placed an order of worth Rs 7,523 crore in order to procure 118 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) Arjun for the Indian Army. Key Points...

September 24, 2021

Railways Ministry closes Indian Railways Organisation for Alternative Fuels (IROAF)

Railway Ministry has closed down the Indian Railways Organization of Alternate Fuel (IROAF), in effect from September 7, 2021. Key Points IROAF is a separate enterprise that works...

September 10, 2021

States’ powers to make own OBC lists restored

Central government approved a Constitution Amendment Bill on August 4, 2021 that seeks to empower states and UTs to make their own OBC lists Key points Bill was...

August 5, 2021

Ministry of Earth Sciences launches ESSDP (Earth System Science Data Portal)

On its 15th Foundation Day the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) launched Earth System Science Data Portal (ESSDP) Highlights Dr Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General of World Meteorological Organization (WMO),...

July 28, 2021

Integrated Ratings for State Power Distribution Utilities launched

Power Minister, R.K. Singh, released 9th Integrated Ratings for State Power Distribution Utilities in New Delhi on the occasion of on the occasion of 36th Foundation Day of...

July 17, 2021

Govt creates ‘Ministry of Co-operation’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government announced for creation of a new “Ministry of Cooperation” on July 6, 2021 ahead of cabinet reshuffle. Key Points Ministry will provide...

July 7, 2021

Social Justice Ministry sets up ’Divyangta Khel Kendras’

Union minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, announced to set up “Divyangta Khel Kendras” across the country to work towards interest of Divyangjans in sports...

June 21, 2021

NTPC joins UN’s CEO Water Mandate

India’s largest power utility, NTPC Ltd,  has become a signatory of UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate. Highlights CEO Water Mandate is a coveted league of companies focusing...

June 5, 2021

National Mission on use of Biomass in Coal-based Thermal Power Plants

National Mission on use of biomass in coal-based thermal power plants is a proposed mission of the Union Ministry of Power, Government of India. The aim of the...

May 26, 2021

WCD Ministry to set up One-Stop Centres

Union Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, is to set up One-Stop Centres (OSCs) in 10 missions across 9 countries. It will be set to...

May 26, 2021

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