President Xi Jinping hailed China’s rule over Hong Kong on July 1 as he led Read More …
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The Hong Kong handover turns 25: Brief history
Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) to replace Banks Board Bureau (BBB)
The Government of India has transformed the Banks Board Bureau (BBB) into Financial Services Institutions Read More …
India’s largest floating solar power project commissioned
India’s largest floating Solar Power Project is now fully operational. NTPC declared Commercial Operation of Read More …
Regulatory framework for Angel Funds to facilitate investments in start-ups
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) had notified the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2022 Read More …
Workshop for evaluation of Krishi UDAN 2.0
Ministry of Civil Aviation in collaboration with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI) Read More …
Boramy-world’s largest freshwater fish
A 300 kg giant stingray, found from Cambodian waters, has set a new world record Read More …
What is Extended Fund Facility (EFF)?
Sri Lanka is negotiating with the IMF (International Monetary Fund) to bail its economy out Read More …
PM participates in ‘Udyami Bharat’ programme
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi participated in the ‘Udyami Bharat’ programme on June 30. Read More …
PSLV-C53/DS-EO Mission and POEM
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) successfully launched PSLV-C53/DS-EO Mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Read More …
Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022 on Read More …
What is a near-rectilinear halo orbit (NRHO)?
NASA recently launched CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat weighing just 55 pounds (25 kg) from Read More …
What is Refuse derived fuel (RDF)?
Refuse derived fuel (RDF) is produced from domestic and business waste, which includes biodegradable material Read More …
India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions launched at 11th World Urban Forum
The National Institute of Urban Affairs’ (NIUA) Climate Centre for Cities (NIUA C-Cube), World Resources Read More …
Cabinet approves Categorization of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) as an ‘International Organization’
The Union Cabinet has approved the categorization of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) Read More …
Cabinet approves Deregulation of Sale of Domestically Produced Crude Oil
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved ‘Deregulation of Sale of Domestically Produced Crude Read More …
What is a transfer payment?
A transfer payment is a one-way payment to a person or organization which has given Read More …
CAQM issued directions for NCR states to adopt a standard list of “permitted fuels”
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued directions for Delhi and all National Read More …
Vice-Presidential poll on Aug. 6
The Election Commission on June 29 announced that the election to the post of the Read More …
Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2022
Twenty-six nations, 38 surface ships, four submarines, nine national land forces, more than 170 aircraft Read More …
PADMA-The Centralised Pay System for Indian Coast Guard
Pay Roll Automation for Disbursement of Monthly Allowances (PADMA), an automated Pay & Allowances module Read More …
Ban on identified Single Use Plastic Items from 1st July 2022
India will ban manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of identified single use plastic Read More …
NASA launches CAPSTONE in Landmark Mission to Return to Moon
The US space agency NASA launched a nanosatellite ‘CAPSTONE’ into outer space on June 23, Read More …
Second Phase of Goal Programme launched
Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda, launched the second phase of the Going Online Read More …
G-7 GERMANY-2022 OUTCOMES
Leaders of the Group of Seven rich countries met for their three-day annual summit at Read More …
India State Support Programme for Road Safety
The World Bank has approved a $250 million loan to support the Government of India’s Read More …