Bharat Stage Six(BS VI) norms
News:Minister for the Environment has said that the country will shift to Bharat Stage Six (BS-VI) vehicular emission norms from BS-IV by April 2020. Facts: About Bharat Stage norms: Bharat …
Read MoreTechnical Assistance Programme(TAP)
News:Union Minister of Textiles has announced that India will cover five more African countries in the second phase of its cotton technical assistance programme(TAP) for the region. Facts: About TAP …
Read MoreGanga Aamantran Abhiyan
News:Union Jal Shakti Minister launched Ganga Aamantran – a unique social awareness initiative to connect with Ganga’s Stakeholders. Facts: About the abhiyan: The ‘Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan’ is an exploratory open-water …
Read MorePradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI)
News: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is set to announce Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI) Facts: About Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood …
Read MoreInformation Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
News:The Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region(IFC-IOR) which was set up last year has started functioning as an information sharing hub of maritime data. Facts: About IFC-IOR: The IFC-IOR …
Read MoreExplained: Telangana’s idea of supplying medicines to remote areas by drones
News:The Telangana government has adopted a framework to use drones for last-mile delivery of essential medical supplies. Facts: About the framework: Telangana Government and the World Economic Forum’s Centre for …
Read MoreWildlife Week India
News:The Forest department has organised an awareness rally to launch Wildlife Week India. Facts: About Wildlife week: The Wildlife Week is celebrated all over the country every year between 2nd …
Read MoreFinance Minister to inaugurate national tax e-assessment centre
News:Union Finance Minister will be inaugurating the National e-Assessment Centre (NeAC) in New Delhi.The centre is part of the E-assessment scheme, 2019. Facts: About E-assessment scheme: The scheme aims at …
Read MoreIndia to set up coastal surveillance system in Bangladesh
News:Bangladesh Prime Minister is on a four day visit to India. Facts: Highlights of the visit: India and Bangladesh has inked an MoU that will enable India to set up …
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