PM – YASASVI Scheme: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing an umbrella scheme namely PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM –YASASVI) for OBC and others. This is an umbrella Scheme formulated for OBC, EBC and DNT Students by clubbing the existing Scholarship Schemes and Hostel Scheme. It aims toRead more
Bharat Ratna: Karpoori Thakur, a prominent Gandhian socialist leader and former Bihar chief minister will be awarded the ‘Bharat Ratna’ posthumously. It is the highest civilian Award of the country which was instituted in the year 1954.Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex is eligible for these awards. Though usually conferred on India-bornRead more
FAO’s Committee on Fisheries: India has been elected as the First Vice Chair of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Committee on Fisheries (COFI) Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management. It is a subsidiary body of the Food and Agriculture Organization. It was established by the FAO Conference in 1965.It addresses issues on international fishing and aquaculture, providing policyRead more
Exercise “Cyclone – I”: The first ever joint exercise between the special forces of the Indian Army and the Egyptian Army named “Exercise Cyclone-I” is in progress at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. It engages both the contingents to advance special forces skills such as Sniping, Combat Free Fall, Reconnaissance, Surveillance & Target Designation, sharing of informationRead more
SLIM(Smart Lander for Investigating Moon): Japan recently landed a spacecraft called SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) on the lunar surface, becoming the 5th country after the Soviet Union, the US, China and India to achieve a soft landing on the moon. SLIM was launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in September 2023Read more
National Essential Diagnostics List: The NEDL lists the essential and most basic tests that should be available at various levels of healthcare facilities in the country, including at the village level, in sub-health centres, health and wellness centres, and primary health centres. The ICMR had released the first NEDL in 2019 to make the availabilityRead more
Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace (ABCP): It was founded in 1970 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, as a voluntary movement of followers of Buddhism with both monastic (monks) and lay members. Its aim is to bring together the efforts of Buddhists in support of consolidating universal peace, harmony, and cooperation among people in Asia. It is currentlyRead more
Guru Gobind Singh: He was the 10th and last human Guru of the Sikhs.Born as Gobind Rai on December 22, 1666, in Patna, Bihar, Guru Gobind Singh was the son of the ninth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Teg Bahadur. He was renowned as a warrior, a poet, and a prophet. He is fondly remembered by Sikhs asRead more
One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative: The National Highways Authority of India suggested tagging users to complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process by the end of January 31 to avoid deactivation. The move aims to enhance the efficiency of the Electronic Toll Collection system and provide seamless movement at the Toll Plazas. The new arrangementRead more
Indian Army Day: Indian Army Day is celebrated every year on January 15.On the special occasion of Army Day, the officials will perform a parade in the presence of higher dignitaries, and its salute is taken by the Indian Army Chief. On January 15, 1949, Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa became the first Commander-in-Chief of theRead more
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