U.S. State Department approves $1 billion arms sale to India
News:United States has approved sale of 13 MK 45 naval guns to India and related equipments worth an estimated cost of $1 billion. Facts: About MK 45 naval guns: The …
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National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction
News:Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment has informed the Rajya Sabha about the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction. Facts: About National Action Plan for Drug Demand …
Read MoreSingapore to get access to use India’s Chandipur missile test range
News:India and Singapore’s Defence minister has co-chaired the 4th Singapore-India Defence Ministers’ Dialogue(DMD) in Singapore. Facts: Key takeaways from the Dialogue: India has offered Singapore to use its Chandipur Integrated …
Read MoreRs 360-cr subsidy given to 285,000 EV buyers under FAME India: Javadekar
News: Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises has said that about 2.85 lakh buyers of electric/hybrid vehicles have been supported by a subsidy of Rs 360 crore under the …
Read More53 road crashes, 17 deaths per hour in 2018: Annual government report
News: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released annual report ‘Road Accidents in India, 2018’ Facts: Key takeaways from the Report Accident, Accident Related Deaths and Injuries: The …
Read MoreNITI Aayog releases Report on Building a 21st Century Health System for India
News: NITI Aayog has released a report titled ‘Health Systems for a New India: Building Blocks—Potential Pathways to Reforms’. The report charts out a roadmap for the complete transformation of …
Read MoreWorld Antibiotic Awareness Week
News: World Antibiotic Awareness Week is being celebrated between 18 and 24 November 2019 Facts: World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated every year in November. The idea of WAAW …
Read MoreRajya Sabha passes Jallianwala Memorial Trust Bill
News: Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been passed by the Parliament after it was passed in Rajya Sabha. The Bill was earlier passed in the Lok Sabha …
Read MoreSurrogacy regulation Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha
News: The government has introduced the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 in the Rajya Sabha. Facts: Surrogacy and its Types: Surrogacy: It is an arrangement often supported by legal agreements, whereby …
Read MoreSouth Asia Safety Summit
News: Union Minister of Women and Child Development has addressed the 2nd edition of South Asia Safety Summit held in New Delhi. Facts: The South Asia Safety Summit is organised …
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