The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on June 6 launched the National Portal for Credit Read More …
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PM Modi launches Jan Samarth Portal
What is SteelZero?
SteelZero is a global initiative that brings together leading organisations to speed up the transition Read More …
Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU)
The Quad grouping, comprising India, Australia, Japan and the U.S., announced at the Tokyo summit Read More …
China blocked efforts to step up protection of emperor penguins
China has blocked efforts to step up protection of emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) that are Read More …
A. Manimekhalai appointed MD & CEO of Union Bank of India
The Government of India on June 2 appointed Canara Bank executive director A. Manimekhalai as Read More …
India has achieved 10% ethanol blending ahead of deadline
India has achieved its target of an average of 10% blending across the country five Read More …
Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE)’ Movement, on Read More …
What is Save Soil Movement?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a programme on ‘Save Soil Movement’ in New Delhi on Read More …
World’s first fishing cat census done in Chilika
The Chilika Lake has 176 fishing cats, according to a census done by the Chilika Read More …
What is shinrin-yoku (forest bathing)?
In Japan, people practice something called forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku. Shinrin in Japanese means “forest,” Read More …
Agreement for collaboration in the area of Open-RAN
Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), WiSig Networks Private Limited and VVDN Technologies Private Limited Read More …
What is Gait Analysis?
In the Saki Naka case trial, among the evidence relied upon by a special court Read More …
What are Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)
NHAI’s Infrastructure Investment Trust (NHAI InvIT) has declared its financial results for the year ended Read More …
Turkey wants to be called Türkiye
Turkey will now be known as Türkiye at the United Nations (UN) as its intergovernmental Read More …
What is a ‘fat finger’ trade?
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has cautioned stock brokers against executing orders which appear to Read More …
Supreme Court Mandates Minimum 1 KM Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) For Protected Forests
The Supreme Court on June 3, 2022 directed that every protected forest, national park and Read More …
Supreme Court slams frivolous PILs as ‘personal interest litigation’
A Supreme Court Vacation Bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and Hima Kohli asked the PIL Read More …
ILMT-A Unique Liquid-Mirror Telescope commission at Devasthal
A new telescope facility named ‘ILMT’ atop a mountain in the Himalayan range will now Read More …
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launches Scheme “SHRESHTA”
Union Minister of social Justice and empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar on June 3 launched the Read More …
Integrated Landscape Management Plan For Greater Panna Landscape
The final report of Integrated Landscape Management Plan for Greater Panna Landscape was released on Read More …
World’s largest plant discovered off Australian coast
Researchers have discovered the largest known plant on Earth – a seagrass off the coast Read More …
India, Sweden hosted the Industry Transition Dialogue as a part of LeadIT
India and Sweden hosted the Industry Transition Dialogue on June 1 in Stockholm, as a Read More …
Bihar to conduct Caste-based census
Bihar has decided to start the caste-based census very soon. Those to be involved in Read More …
Tectonic linkage in the northeast edge of the Indian plate to great Assam Earthquake
Researchers have traced the great Assam Earthquake to complex tectonics of the North Eastern fringe Read More …
Cooperatives included as buyers on government’s e-marketplace (GeM) portal
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for expanding the mandate of GeM to allow Read More …