Setu Bharatam Scheme
News:Government has envisaged replacement of all the level crossings on National Highways by Road Over Bridges or Road Under Bridges under the Setu Bharatam scheme by 2020. Facts: About Setu …
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Greek Island of Lesbos
News:Greece has reinforced its sea and land borders to stop migrants crossing over from Turkey to reach Greek Island of Lesbos. Facts: About Greek Island of Lesbos: Lesbos is a …
Read MoreWhite-throated laughingthrush
News:Around 50 white-throated laughingthrush birds have died mysteriously in the forests of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand. Facts: About: The white-throated laughingthrush (Proterorhinus albogularis) is a species of passerine bird in …
Read MoreLand Ports Authority of India
News:Union Minister of State for Home Affairs has addressed the 4th Foundation Day of the Land Ports Authority of India(LPAI). Facts: About LPAI: The Land Ports Authority of India(LPAI) is …
Read MoreIndia bags USD 40 million defence deal in Armenia
News:India has bagged a $40 million deal to supply 4 indigenously built Swati radars to Armenia. Facts: About Swathi Radar: Swathi is a weapon locating radar developed by DRDO’s Electronics …
Read MoreCentral Sanskrit Universities Bill,2019
News:The Minister of Human Resource Development has introduced the Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019 in Rajya Sabha. Facts: About the Bill: Aim:To convert India’s three deemed-to-be Sanskrit universities — (i) …
Read MoreNational Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme(NAPS)
News:The Government has informed that around 8.16 lakh candidates have benefitted from the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme(NAPS). Facts: About NAPS: Launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Skill Development and …
Read MoreDepartment related Standing Committees(DRSCs)
News:Rajya Sabha Chairman has said that fewer sittings of Parliament are compensated by the working of department-related standing committees (DRSCs). Facts: About Department related Standing Committees(DRSCs): On the recommendation of …
Read MoreSchemes to promote languages, folk dance, Art and culture of tribals
News:Union Minister of Culture has informed Lok Sabha about the various schemes implemented by the Zonal Cultural Centres(ZCCs) to preserve and promote languages, folk dance, Art and culture of tribals. …
Read MoreDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalaya Yojana(DDU-GKY)
News:The Government has informed that around 4.39 lakh candidates have been trained during 2018-19 and 2019-20 under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalaya Yojana(DDU-GKY). Facts: About DDU-GKY: Launched in 2014 by …
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