Wings India 2024: The Ministry of Civil Aviation in collaboration with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) organized a curtain raiser ahead of Wings India 2024. Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Airport Authority of India (AAI) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) are organizing the upcoming edition ofRead more
International Organisation Of Migration: Established in 1951, IOM is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. History: It was born in 1951 out of the chaos and displacement of Western Europe following the Second World War.Status: IOM was granted Permanent Observer status to theRead more
Patriot System: The Patriot, which stands for Phased Array Tracking Radar for Intercept on Target, is a theater-wide surface-to-air missile defense system built by Raytheon Technologies Corp (RTX.N) and considered one of the most advanced air defense systems in the U.S. arsenal.The system was first used in combat during the 1991 Gulf War, with batteriesRead more
SCO Startup Forum: The engagement aimed at expanding the startup interactions amongst the SCO Member States, nurturing the spirit of innovation, generating more employment and encouraging young talent to build innovative solutions.In addition, the delegates also attended a workshop conducted by Startup India on the ‘Role of Bilateral and Multilateral Engagements in developing startup ecosystem’.Previously,Read more
Amangarh Tiger Reserve: It is located in Amangarh in Bijnor district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated in the Terai region and covers an area of around 578 sq km.It shares its boundaries with Jim Corbett National Park of Uttarakhand. It was originally part of the Jim Corbett National Park, and afterRead more
Baralacha La Pass: It is a high mountain pass located along the Leh-Manali highway that connects Leh district in Ladakh and Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh.It is situated in the Zanskar range.It lies close to River Bhaga, which originates from the Surya Taal Lake & is a tributary of the River Chenab.Elevation: It is locatedRead more
Sikkim Statehood Day: Sikkim commemorates its statehood day annually on May 16 to acknowledge its integration with India and its emergence as the 22nd state in the country in 1975.The state of Sikkim was formed by the 36th Amendment of the Constitution of India in 1975.In the 17th century, the Namgyal dynasty formed the KingdomRead more
Exercise Samudra Shakti: It is the 4th edition of India-Indonesia Bilateral exercise.It is aimed at enhancing interoperability, jointness and mutual cooperation between both the navies. The Harbour phase will comprise Cross deck visits, professional Interactions, Subject Matter Expert Exchanges, and sports fixtures. During the Sea Phase, weapon firing, Helicopter Operations, Anti-submarine warfare & air defenceRead more
Cyclone Mocha: It is a tropical cyclone formed over the southern Bay of Bengal. The cyclone’s name ‘Mocha’ is suggested by Yemen and was named after the Red Sea port city, which is known to have introduced coffee to the world. YUVA PRATIBHA – Culinary Talent Hunt: MyGov, in collaboration with Institute of Hotel Management,Read more
Viswa Bharati University: The Calcutta High Court granted interim relief to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen by prohibiting Visva Bharati University from acting on its decision asking him to relinquish a portion of his land at his property at Shantiniketan.It is one of India’s major Central Government funded autonomous University located in Santiniketan, West Bengal.It isRead more
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