The Uttar Pradesh government launched massive door to door campaign ‘DASTAK’ against Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis on February 5, 2018. The campaign was inaugurated in Lucknow by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Objective: The Objective behind campaign is Read More …
Category: National
Maratha Light Infantry celebrated 250 years of its glorious past
The Maratha Light Infantry, one of the oldest regiments of the Indian Army and the recipient of 56 battle honours, celebrated its 250th anniversary on February 4, 2018. The celebration opened with a function on February 4, at the Manekshaw Read More …
New ‘Roaster system’ in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on February 1, 2018, released new ‘Roaster System’ for allocation of cases to the SC benches headed by senior judges. This new system comes into effect from February 5, 2018. Under new system each of the Read More …
TEQIP-III Project for most-backward states of India
Union Ministry of Human Resource and Development has started the Technical Education Quality Improvement Project (TEQIP-III) for improving the quality of engineering graduates at a cost of Rs. 2,300 Cr to be implemented in 3-year period till 2020. The focus Read More …
INS Karanj, the third of the six Scorpene-class submarines launched
Indian Navy on January 31, 2018 launched the third Scorpene class submarine INS Karanj at Mazagon Dock in Mumbai. INS Karanj is the third of the six Scorpene-class submarines launched being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited – MDL under Read More …
Asmita scheme of Maharashtra-to make sanitary pads available to girls
The Maharashtra state cabinet on 30 January, 2018, approved the ‘Asmita’ (dignity) scheme to make sanitary pads available to girls aged between 11 and 19. The state government will launch this scheme on World Women’s Day on March 8. Features: Under Read More …
Rapid Detection Kits for Adulterants in Fresh Fish
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh on January 30, 2018 launched the Rapid Detection Kits for Adulterants in Fresh Fish.These kits are developed by Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT), Kochi. Objectives: These kits are developed Read More …
New Dress for Postmen launched
Union Minister of Communications, Shri Manoj Sinha launched the redesigned Khadi uniform for postmen/postwomen and MTS (Multi Tasking Staff ) in New Delhi on January 29, 2018. The uniform for Postmen (both male and female) and MTS cadre was redesigned by Read More …
Bharat Parv 2018 organized with ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ theme
‘Bharat Parv’ is a cultural programme organized between 26-31 January, 2018 at the Red Fort, Delhi It is being organized by the Union Ministry of Tourism. It also has been designated as the nodal Ministry for the event. The focus of Read More …
UP Divas celebrated first time on 24 January, 2018
Uttar Pradesh was born on 24 January, 1950. Unlike other states, Uttar Pradesh government had never celebrated the state day. But when the Yogi Adityanath led BJP government came to power in 2017, it decided to celebrate UP Divas every Read More …
Office of Profit: 20 AAP MLA,s may disqualify
News: The Election Commision on 19 January, 2018, recommended to the President Ram Nath Kovind that 20 of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs be disqualified for holding offices of profit. Option before the President: The President is bound to accept Read More …
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) Crosses One Crore Mark
News: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri J P Nadda announced on 19 January, 2018 that the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), programme has crossed one crore mark in antenatal check-ups. The Union Health Minister stated that Read More …
Cyber Surakshit Bharat-The first public-private partnership of its kind
News: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), on January 19, 2018, announced the Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative in association with National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and industry partners at an inaugural event in Delhi. Shri K J Alphons, Honourable Minister Read More …
Agni-V Missile Test fired successfully
India on January 18, 2018, successfully tested the “first pre-induction trial” of its over 5,000-km range Agni-V. The missile was tested for its full range at 9.53 a.m. from the Dr. Abdul Kalam Island (formerly wheeler island) in Odisha. This Read More …
‘India-Myanmar Border Force’ (IMBF): A new force to guard Myanmar border
The Union Home Ministry is considering the creation of a 29-battalion ‘India-Myanmar Border Force’ (IMBF). It would be created from the corps of the Assam Rifles and the Indo-Tibetan Border Force to patrol India’s 1,643-km long mountainous border with Myanmar. Read More …