National Culture Fund: It was set up by the Government of India as a Trust under the Charitable Endowment Act, 1890 through a Gazette Notification in 1996.It was established as a funding mechanism distinct from the existing sources and patterns of funding for the arts and culture in India. It will enable institutions and individualsRead more
TEMPO satellite: Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) monitors major air pollutants across North America. Its monitoring range extends from Canada’s oil sands to the Yucatán Peninsula and across the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. It is part of a virtual constellation with South Korea’s Geostationary Environment Monitoring Spectrometer (GEMS) and the European Space Agency’s upcoming satellite,Read more
Mount Vinson: Recently, Kerala government employee Shaikh Hassan Khan has climbed Mount Vinson. It is the highest mountain in Antarctica. Mount Vinson rises 4,892 metres (16,050 feet) above sea level. It is part of the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains, near the Ronne Ice Shelf. There are five other tall mountains in the same area as Mount Vinson—the next five highest summits onRead more
Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana: It was launched by Indian Railways in September 2021 with the noble objective of providing technical skill training to youth across various industry-relevant trades. Launched to address the needs of candidates within the age bracket of 18 to 35, the program was designed to equip them with the necessary skills forRead more
INS Tarmugli: It is the first Follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC), is an improved version of WJFAC, earlier constructed by GRSE. It is built by M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE).It is conceived, designed and built indigenously. It would be deployed for coastal patrol and surveillance operations along the East CoastRead more
Vyommitra: Vyommitra is a combination of two Sanskrit words Vyoma (Space) and Mitra (Friend).It is a female robot designed and developed by the ISRO to fly aboard unmanned test missions ahead of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission.It is referred to as a half-humanoid robot as she doesn’t have legs. However, she can bend forward andRead more
Karrar Combat Drones: It is an Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) developed by Iran. It is the first long-endurance, combat-capable Iranian drone. It will be strategically deployed along border areas, providing air defence units with the capability to intercept and neutralize hostile aerial threats at significantly reduced costs compared to traditional manned fighter sorties. TheRead more
Exercise VINBAX-2023: It was instituted in 2018 and the first edition was conducted at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. It is an annual training event conducted alternatively in India and Vietnam. Last edition was conducted at Chandimandir Military Station in August 2022.  This year’s Aim of the exercise is to foster collaborative partnership, promote inter- operability andRead more
PM Vishwakarma Scheme: This is a central sector scheme launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, which offers services like market linkage support, skill training, and incentives for digital transactions to artisans and craftspeople engaged in specified trades. Time period: Five years (FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28). The aim is to strengthen and nurtureRead more
Adopt a Heritage 2.0 Program: It is a revamped version of the earlier scheme launched in 2017 and clearly defines the amenities sought for different monuments as per the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act (or AMASR Act), 1958.The programme seeks collaboration with the private/public sector companies / trusts / societies / NGOsRead more
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