7 August: National Handloom Day

Every year National Handloom Day is celebrated across India on 7 August 2019. The year 2019 marks 5th National Handloom Day. To mark the occasion, Union Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani, will preside over a function at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi National Handloom Day Objective: To honour handloom ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: 5th National Handloom Day • Handloom Weavers • micro and small enterprises • National Handloom Day • National Handloom Day 2019 • Odisha • Pehchan Cards • Union Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development • Yarn Passbooks

QRSAM: successfully test-fired by DRDO

Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted two back-to-back flight tests of its state of the art Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missiles (QRSAM) from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur in Odisha. The test was conducted against live aerial targets. Key Highlights of Test Two missiles were tested against two live targets and met complete mission objectives ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Air Defence Systems • Chandipur • Defence Research and Development Organisation • Indian Army • Inertial navigation system • Integrated Test Range (ITR) • Missile Test • Odisha • QRSAM • Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles

IMMUVAC , VPM1002: India’s 1st large-scale trial of two new TB vaccines launched

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) launched India’s first large-scale trial for two new tuberculosis (TB) vaccines named IMMUVAC and VPM1002. These vaccines aim to prevent infection (pre-exposure) or prevent primary progression or reactivation of latent TB infection (post-exposure), all of which have critical role to play in India’s big fight against TB. Both vaccines ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Expanded Programme of Immunisation • IMMUVAC • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) • multidrug-resistant TB • Mycobacterium tuberculosis • Odisha • TB vaccines • Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • VPM1002

PM Modi chairs 30th interaction through PRAGATI platform

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired his 30th interaction through ‘PRAGATI’ (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) platform. It is Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-based, multi-modal platforms. Key Highlights of Interaction Some of the issues discussed during PM Modi’s 30th interaction through ‘PRAGATI’ platform included- Progress in resolution of grievances under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) and ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Cooperative Federalism • E-governance • Good Governance • Housing for All by 2022 • Odisha • PRAGATI platform • Prime Minister Narendra Modi • Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation • Saugamya Bharat Abhiyan

Govt. may review List of Iconic Tourist Sites

Government of India’s plan to develop 17 Iconic Tourist Sites could possibly see some changes. Recently, Union Culture and Tourism Minister of State (independent charge) Prahlad Singh Patel ordered setting up of a committee to review sites included in project. Changes sought: Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan aked Minirty to include Odisha’s Konark Sun Temple ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: 17 Iconic Tourist Sites • List of Iconic Tourist Sites Project • Odisha • Tourism Infrastructure • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman • Union Ministry of Tourism