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New CEO of NITI Aayog
On June 24, 2022, retired IAS officer Parameswaran Iyer was appointed as the new CEO of NITI Aayog, by Union Government. Key Points Parameshwaran Iyer is a 1981-batch IAS officer from UP cadre. He will replace Amitabh Kant and become the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
NITI Aayog CEO on Aadhar
Amitabh Kant, CEO of NITI Aayog has said that Aadhaar has become the substructure for various government welfare schemes. Aadhar, which is issued by UIDAI, has saved more than Rs 2 lakh crore for the government by eliminating duplicate and ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Niti Aayog National Data & Analytics Platform
On May 13th, 2022, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog launched the National Data & Analytics Platform (NDAP) for open public use. In August 2021, a beta version of the platform was released, which provided access to only a few users ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
AIM-PRIME Playbook
The AIM-PRIME (Program for Researchers in Innovation, Market Readiness, and Entrepreneurship) Playbook has been launched by NITI Aayog. What is the aim of the AIM-PRIME playbook? The AIM-PRIME playbook has been launched with the aim of promoting early-stage deep technology ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
IOC Pilot Project of Methanol-blended Petrol
Recently, the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) rolled out M15 petrol on a pilot basis in Assam’s Tinsukia district. What is M15 Petrol? M15 is a blend of 15 % methanol and 85 % Petrol. Why Pilot project is started in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
NITI Aayog National Workshop on “Innovative Agriculture”
On 25th April 2022, NITI Aayog organized a National Level Workshop on “Innovative Agriculture” in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Overview: At this workshop the need to understand the fundamentals, science, and processes behind natural farming practices were highlighted. The step-wise ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • Summits and Conferences