Know India Programme
A group of Indian Origin youth has visited India under ‘Know India Programme’(KIP). Know India Programme(KIP) is a flagship programme of Ministry of External Affairs.The programme has been in existence …
Read MoreCommittee to review Defence Procurement Procedure
Defence minister has approved the setting up of a Committee to review the Defence Procurement Procedure(DPP). The objective of the committee is to hasten the acquisition of weapons and defence …
Read MorePradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-Dhan scheme
Government of India is set to launch Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Man-Dhan scheme.It is a pension scheme for retailers and small traders. The pension scheme assures a minimum monthly pension …
Read MoreNew species of freshwater fish found
Recently,Scientists from Zoological Survey of India have discovered two new species of freshwater fish from different parts of the country. The new species discovered are (a)Glyptothorax gopii and (b)Garra simbalbara …
Read MoreBASIC nations urge developed countries to fulfill their climate finance commitments
BASIC countries namely Brazil, South Africa, India and China has held its 28th Ministerial meeting on Climate Change in Sao Paulo,Brazil. During the meeting,BASIC countries have jointly urged developed countries …
Read MoreVirtual court to deal with traffic challan to be launched today
The Punjab and Haryana High Court will launch its first virtual court (e-court) to deal with traffic challan through video conferencing. This initiative will do away with the need for …
Read MoreNavroz: Significance and importance
The Parsi New Year also known as Navroz was celebrated on August 17 to mark the beginning of the new Iranian calendar.It is celebrated for health, wealth, prosperity and productivity. …
Read MoreKolams help women map business potential
Recently,women from Tamil Nadu have started making Kolam inspired maps to identify lucrative locations to set up businesses. They complete the map with pie charts on exports and imports from …
Read MoreSupreme Court orders committee to review ecological aspects of Chardham project
The Supreme Court has cleared the Chardham highway project.The court has also asked the Environment Ministry to form the high-powered committee to look into environmental concerns. The committee shall consider …
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