Ministry of Health Food Streets | Ministry of Health Plans to Launch 100 food streets nationwide The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently announced its plans to launch 100 food streets nationwide, aimed at providing hygienic and affordable food options to the public. The food streets will be set up in collaboration with state…
India Celebrates 24th April as National Panchayati Raj Day India celebrates National Panchayati Raj Day every year on 24th April to mark the passing of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, which institutionalized Panchayati Raj, a system of rural local self-governance in India. The day aims to recognize and acknowledge the efforts and contributions made…
Svamitva Scheme: Digitizing Land Records for Rural India The Indian government has launched a new scheme called the ‘Svamitva Yojana’ to digitize land records and provide financial security to rural landowners. The scheme was announced on National Panchayati Raj Day, which is celebrated on April 24th every year. The Svamitva Scheme aims to map rural…
Mongolia Refinery to be built by India by 2025 India has signed an agreement with Mongolia to build a refinery in the country by 2025. The agreement was signed during a virtual meeting between the External Affairs Minister of India, S Jaishankar, and his Mongolian counterpart, Batmunkh Battsetseg. The refinery, which is expected to be…
India-Ukraine Trade Relations | India and Ukraine Chamber of Commerce to be Set Up India and Ukraine have agreed to set up a chamber of commerce to boost bilateral trade and investment. This decision was taken during a virtual meeting held between the representatives of the two countries. The Chamber will be established as a…
Khongjom Day in Manipur in 2023 Khongjom Day is a significant event celebrated in the state of Manipur in India to commemorate the historic battle of Khongjom, which was fought between the British and the Manipuri forces on April 23, 1891. This year, Khongjom Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm on April 23, 2023, in…
Kerala Sports Culture Revival | Kerala Launches “One Panchayat One Playground” Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the “One Panchayat One Playground” initiative to revive the sports culture in the state. Under the scheme, every panchayat in Kerala will have a playground, and the state government will provide the necessary funds for the same. The…
India Jumps 6 Places on World Bank’s Logistic Performance Index, Ranks 38 India has made significant progress in logistics performance, according to the World Bank’s 2022 Logistics Performance Index (LPI). India has jumped six spots to rank 38th among 167 countries surveyed, up from 44th in 2018. India’s score has also improved from 57.06 to…
Kipchoge’s Record Unbroken as Kiptum Wins London Marathon in 2nd Fastest Time Kenyan runner Daniel Kiptum made headlines over the weekend as he won the 2021 London Marathon with the second-fastest time ever recorded in the event’s history. Kiptum completed the race in 2 hours, 4 minutes, and 12 seconds, beating out Ethiopia’s Mosinet Geremew…
World Book and Copyright Day 2023 World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated every year on 23rd April to promote reading, publishing, and the protection of intellectual property through copyright. This day was first proclaimed by UNESCO in 1995 and has since then been observed globally to raise awareness about the importance of books and…
