Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has notified constitution of the National Road Safety Board, Read More …
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GI tagged sweet dish Mihidana from West Bengal exported to Bahrain
The first consignment of GI tagged sweet dish Mihidana sourced from Bardhaman, West Bengal has been exported Read More …
Second edition of the Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS)
The 2nd edition of the Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) Report was launched by the Read More …
Ministry of Coal Notifies rules for 50% Sale of Coal from Captive Mines
The Ministry of Coal has amended Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 with a view to allowing Read More …
What is Tinospora cordifolia (Guduch)?
Ministry of Ayush has recently noticed safety concerns on use of Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) that Read More …
Edayur Chilli and Kuttiattoor Mango awarded GI tag
Edayur Chilli and Kuttiattoor Mango from Kerala received the Geographical Indication tag through concerted efforts Read More …
First consignment of Kashmir walnuts from Budgam despatched
The first consignment of Kashmiri walnuts was recently flagged off from Budgam. A truck carrying Read More …
Heli-Borne Survey for Ground Water Management
The Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on October 5, 2021 inaugurated Read More …
Seychelles’ Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) programme
Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB), a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Read More …
Himachal Pradesh becomes first state to begin organised cultivation of true dalchini
The CSIR’s institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) has introduced cinnamon (Dalchini) cultivation in Himachal Read More …
White onion of Alibag gets GI tag
The white onion of Alibag in Maharashtra’s Raigad district has earned itself a ‘Geographical Indication’, Read More …
What are Pandora Papers?
The so-called “Pandora Papers” investigation — involves some 600 journalists from media including The Washington Read More …
Thenneri inscriptions
The inscriptions at Thenneri village in Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu shed light on how Read More …
What is Senegal-Mauritanian Aquifer Basin?
The four West African nations Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania and Senegal have signed a joint Read More …
What is Uronema africanum Borge ?
Researchers from University of Madras and Presidency College, Chennai, have isolated an algae species-Uronema africanum Read More …
World’s largest Khadi National Flag displayed at Leh
World’s largest Khadi national flag was installed at Leh in Ladakh on the occasion of Read More …
Senior Able Citizens for Re Employment in Dignity (SACRED) Portal
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the “Senior Able Citizens for Re Employment Read More …
NTPC REL Signs First Green Term Loan
NTPC Renewable Energy ltd (REL) a 100 per cent subsidiary of NTPC ltd, has signed Read More …
Ministry of Panchayat launches People’s Plan Campaign 2021
Union Minister for Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Shri Giriraj Singh on September 30, 2021 Read More …
India extends support for designating East Antarctica and Weddell Sea as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
India has extended support for protecting the Antarctic environment and for co-sponsoring the proposal of Read More …
PM Modi launches Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on October 1, 2021 launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and Read More …
Labour Ministry launches Digi Saksham-
Minister for Labour and Employment, Shri Bhupender Yadav on September 30, 2021 launched Digi Saksham Read More …
What is Index of Eight Core Industries?
India’s core sector output accelerated for a second straight month in August 2021, rising 11.6 Read More …
Rakthamichthys mumba-A new eel species
A new species of swamp eel belonging to the genus Rakthamicthys was discovered in a Read More …
NASA’s Lucy: The First Mission to the Trojan Asteroids
NASA will send its first spacecraft to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids to glean new insights Read More …