'World Heritage Week' is celebrated every year from 19 November to 25 November by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Its purpose is to make common people aware of the rich cultural heritage and make efforts for its conservation. In India...
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has started the Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for the service sector. Key points About Vishesh Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme: The scheme will help in meeting the technology requirements of enterprises in the service...
The 'New National Education Policy-2020' emphasizes on teaching in mother tongue in primary classes. However, when this provision is viewed in the context of the diverse language base of the tribal people, the task appears to be quite difficult. In such a scenario, Odisha's...
The Prime Minister handed over two miniature drones ('SWITCH 10 UAV' and 'MR-20') of Light Combat Helicopters (HAL's LCH), indigenously built by Indian startups, to the Air Force. The LCH is mainly built under the 'Make in India' scheme with the participation of private...
Professor Bimal Patel, Vice-Chancellor of the National Defense University and a member of India's National Security Advisory Board, has been elected to the International Law Commission for a five-year term in a fiercely contested United Nations. His term will start from January 1, 2023....
Recently the Air Pollution Control Tower (APCT) developed by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) at Haridwar was inaugurated by Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Union Minister of Heavy Industries in Noida. Key points This tower has been set up in the green belt of DND Expressway. ...
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-I & II (PMGSY-I & II) till September, 2022 to complete the remaining works of construction of roads and bridges. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs...
Recently, the 16th edition of the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER 2021) survey was released. The survey analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on the learning process. This reflects an increase in reliance on private tutoring and the absence of access to smartphones. Special...
The Odisha government will soon lay the foundation stone of the Puri Heritage Corridor, which will be built at a cost of Rs 800 crore. The project is a part of the Expansion of Infrastructure and Development of Heritage and Architecture (ABADHA) scheme to...
Recently the Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched e-Governance for Civil Aviation (e-GCA) online platform through which civil aviation will provide 298 services including pilot licensing and medical examination. The launch of the e-GCA project under the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) was...
