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...
According to Facebook's parent company Meta, it’s new "artificial intelligence supercomputer" will be the fastest worldwide by the middle of 2022. Key point Meta introduced the AI Research Super Cluster (RSC) on January 24, 2022. It is believed to be one of the fastest AI supercomputers...
Recently the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi and Haryana to implement the Environment Management Plan (EMP) prepared by both the governments for the rejuvenation and conservation of Najafgarh Lake, a transboundary wetland (wetland). The implementation of these Action Plans is to be...
National Voters' Day is celebrated every year on 25 January to encourage the voters of the country to participate in the electoral process. This year the 12th edition of this day is being celebrated. The theme of this year's National Voters' Day is 'Making...
Recently, researchers from Kerala have identified two new species of fungi belonging to the genus Ganoderma, which are related to coconut stem rot. About basal stem rot: There are two fungal species Ganoderma keralense and Ganoderma pseudoapplanatum. Butt Rot or Basal Stem Rot of Coconut...
Vinod Sharma, vice-chairman of Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM) and Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, has been selected for the Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar for the year 2022 for outstanding work in disaster management. GIDM has been selected in Institutional category,...
The governments of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh signed an agreement to build a dam at Adi Badri in Yamunanagar district. Adi Badri Dam This dam will rejuvenate the mythical Saraswati River. It is located in Haryana near the border of Himachal Pradesh. This place is...
On January 21, 2021, the Supreme Court asked the central government whether it was planning a dedicated Indian Environment Service in India's bureaucratic structure. Key point In 2014, former cabinet secretary T.S.R. Subramaniam had recommended setting up of the Indian Environmental Service. The petition was...
Every year 24 January is celebrated as National Girl Child Day in India. The primary objective of organizing this day is to focus on the need to address the challenges faced by girls in the Indian society due to gender discrimination. The day emphasizes...
