Modi Inaugurates the 108th Indian Science Congress The 108th Indian Science Congress was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 3, 2021. The conference was held at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore, Karnataka. This year’s theme was “Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future.” The conference has been held annually since 1914,…
Government Seeks to Ban Social Media Sites’ Promotion of Online Gambling Ban The Indian government has taken steps to curb the promotion of online betting through social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has written to these companies asking them to remove any posts or advertisements…
Ganga Vilas River Cruise | PM Modi to Launch World’s Longest River Cruise ‘Ganga Vilas’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to launch the ‘Ganga Vilas’ river cruise that will travel on the Ganges river, making it the world’s longest river cruise. The launch will take place in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on April 26,…
China hydrogen train | China Launches Asia’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train China has become the first country in Asia to launch a hydrogen-powered train, which is considered a major breakthrough in green transportation. The train, named ‘Haohua Zhongyun’, has been developed by the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) and was launched in the city of…
CRPF Jashn-e-Chillai-Kalan Celebration with Students in Srinagar The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated ‘Jashn-e-Chillai Kalan’ with students in Srinagar on January 7, 2022. Chillai Kalan is the harshest winter period in Kashmir, which lasts for 40 days from December 21 to January 31. During this period, the temperature drops to sub-zero levels and the…
Tripura state assembly elections | Election Commission Launches Mission 929 to Take Voter Turnout in Tripura to Over 90% The Election Commission of India has launched ‘Mission 929’ in Tripura with the aim of increasing voter turnout to over 90% in the upcoming state assembly elections. The mission has been launched in response to the…
DRDO Foundation Day | DRDO Celebrates 65th Foundation Day The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) celebrated its 65th Foundation Day on 1st January 2022. The DRDO is the R&D wing of the Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India, with a vision to empower India with cutting-edge defence technologies and systems and become a global…
Ayurveda Research | Smart Program for Ayurveda Professionals Launched to Regulate and Boost R&D in Ayurveda The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) recently launched a Smart-Body Temperature Tracking Program for Ayurveda professionals to regulate and boost research and development in the field of Ayurveda. The program was launched to…
Amit Shah lays the foundation stone of the Central Detective Training Institute in Karnataka Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, laid the foundation stone for the Central Detective Training Institute (CDTI) in Karnataka on 3rd April 2023. The institute is being established in collaboration with the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and will be the first-of-its-kind institution…
India’s First Underwater Metro: All You Need to Know about the Project | Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited The much-awaited India’s first underwater metro is all set to be operational by December 2023. The underwater metro will run between Kolkata and Howrah, making it a first-of-its-kind project in the country. Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited…
