On the eve of the 73rd Republic Day, six personnel of the Indian Army were awarded the Shaurya Chakra, the country's third highest peacetime gallantry award, in recognition of their distinguished service. Of these, five have been awarded posthumously. 'Gallantry Awards' are announced twice...
On January 28, 2022, the birth anniversary of the famous freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai was celebrated across the country. Lala Lajpat Rai was born on January 28, 1865 in a small village called 'Dhudike' in Firozpur district of Punjab. Lala Lajpat Rai was...
Bangladesh has emerged as the top destination for export of Indian pomegranates over the years. In the last financial year (2020-21), India exported 68,502.9 tonnes of fruits, of which 36,906.77 tonnes (more than 50%) went to Bangladesh. Introduction: Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is grown in tropical...
Recently Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) officials estimated that RRTS will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by taking about 1.5 lakh private vehicles off the road. This corridor will start from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi and reach Modipuram in Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) via Ghaziabad. ...
Recently the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in partnership with 'Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade' (DPIIT) and 'French Development Agency' (AFD) under 'Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0' under 'Swachhta Start-up Challenge. Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 SBM-U 2.0 was launched on 01...
South Indian state of Kerala has launched its first Scientific Bird Atlas and with this it has also come that this bird atlas is Asia's largest bird atlas in terms of geographical extent which has 25,000 Checklist coverage. Kerala Bird Atlas is the first...
Recently, the Corruption Perception Index 2021 (CPI) was released by 'Transparency International'. As a whole, this index shows that the control of corruption in 86 percent of countries has either been largely stable or poor over the past decade. Transparency International 'Transparency International' is an...
The United States has unveiled the ambitious America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act, 2022 that seeks to open new avenues for talented individuals around the world with a new start-up visa. It aims to strengthen supply chains...
Recently, one of the country's most eminent industrialists, Mr. Ratan Tata, has been conferred its highest civilian honor 'Assam Baibhav Award' by the Government of Assam. It is the highest civilian award of the state of Assam. The award was officially announced by Chief...
Recently the Chairman of 'Indian Space Research Organization' (ISRO) has mentioned the launch of 'SSLV-D1 Micro Sat' in April 2022. SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle) aims to launch small satellites into low earth orbit. In recent years, the 'Small Satellite Launch Vehicle' has become...
