Science & Technology
1. Changes in Cable Television Network Rules. IN NEWS: The Central Government issued a notification amending the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994 thereby providing a statutory mechanism for redressal of grievances/complaints of citizens relating to content broadcast by television channels in accordance with the provisions of the Cable Television Network Act, 1995. KEY POINTS: It […]
1. Deep Ocean Mission IN NEWS: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) on “Deep Ocean Mission”, with a view to explore deep ocean for resources and develop deep sea technologies for sustainable use of ocean resources. KEY POINTS: […]
1. 5th edition of VivaTech IN NEWS: PM to deliver Keynote address at the 5th edition of VivaTech on 16th June. KEY POINTS: The Prime Minister has been invited as a Guest of Honour to deliver the keynote address at VivaTech 2021. VivaTech is one of the largest digital and startup events in Europe, held […]
1. Dialogue on Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought IN NEWS: PM’s keynote address at the UN ‘High-Level Dialogue on Desertification, Land degradation and Drought’. He spoke as the President of the 14th Session of the Conference of Parties (CoP) of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). KEY POINTS: This conference will be convened by […]
1. ALH Mk-III IN NEWS: In line with Atmanirbhar Bharat vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar inducted Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III in Indian Coast Guard (ICG). KEY POINTS: The state-of-the-art helicopters are indigenously designed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bengaluru. The ALH Mk-III marine version has […]
1. AISHE-2020 IN NEWS: Recently, the Union Education Minister announced the release of the report of All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2019-20. KEY POINTS: This Report provides key performance indicators on the current status of Higher education in the country. It is the 10th in the series of AISHE annually released by the […]
1. CORPAT IN NEWS: The 31stedition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navyand the Royal Thai Navyis being conducted from 09 – 11 June 2021. KEY POINTS: Indian Naval Ship (INS) Saryu, an indigenously built Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel and His Majesty’s Thailand Ship (HTMS) Krabi, anOffshore Patrol Vessel, along with Dornier […]
1.Sixteen varieties of mangoes exported to Bahrain IN NEWS: Sixteen varieties of mangoes including three GI certified varieties exported to Bahrain from West Bengal & Bihar. KEY POINTS: Mango in India is also referred as ‘king of fruits’ and referred as Kalpavriksha (wish granting tree) in ancient scriptures. While most of the states in India […]
1. 322 Dega Flight IN NEWS: The induction ceremony of ‘322 Dega Flight’ was held in the presence of Vice Adm Ajendra Bahadur Singh, AVSM, VSM Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command (ENC) with three indigenously built Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) MK III helicopters flying into Naval Air Station, INS Dega on 07 Jun 21. […]
1. Performance Grading Index (PGI) IN NEWS: The Union Education Minister has approved the release of Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20 for States and Union Territories. KEY POINTS: The PGI is a tool to provide insights on the status of school education in States and UTs including key levers that drive their performance and critical […]