Hazira-Ghogha Ro-Pax Ferry Service: Ministry of Shipping has launched a roll on-roll off cum passenger ferry service, called ‘ROPAX’. ROPAX service is a water transport service project under Eastern Waterfront Development. The benefits of this service include reduction in the travel time, vehicular emission and traffic on the road. Hazira-Ghogha Ro-Pax ferry service will workRead more
Thiruvalluvar: The Prime Minister, has paid homage to Thiruvalluvar on Thiruvalluvar Day and recalled his noble thoughts. He also urged the youth to read the Kural. Thiruvalluvar, also called Valluvar, was a Tamil poet-saint. He contributed the Tirukkural or ‘Kural’ to the Sangam literature. Tirukkural is comprised of 133 sections of 10 couplets each dividedRead more
Grameen Udyami Scheme: The Grameen Udyami Scheme was launched to augment skill training in tribal communities for their inclusive and sustainable growth. Under the programme, the endeavor is to multi-skill India’s youth and impart functional skills to them for enabling livelihoods. It is funded by NSDC that aims to train 450 tribal students. The objectiveRead more
National Financial Regulatory Authority: NFRA was constituted in 2018 by the Government of India under section 132 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013. It is an audit regulator. Composition: It consists of a chairperson, who shall be a person of eminence and having expertise in accountancy, auditing, finance or law, appointed by the Central GovernmentRead more
Food Corporation Of India: Food Corporation of India (FCI) is a Public Sector Undertaking, under the Department of Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. FCI is a statutory body set up in 1965 under the Food Corporations Act 1964. It was established against the backdrop of a major shortageRead more
Global South Summit 2023: Hon’ble Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas addressed the Energy Ministers’ session of “Voice of Global South Summit–2023” themed as “Energy Security and development: Roadmap to Prosperity”. The session served as a platform to generate ideas from the developing world for achieving energy security, which is affordable, accessible and sustainable. TheRead more
Standards For Basmati Rice: For the first time in the country, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has specified the identity standards for Basmati Rice.As per these standards, Basmati rice shall possess natural fragrance characteristic of basmati rice and be free from artificial colouring, polishing agents and artificial fragrances. These standards also specifyRead more
Multi State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002: Although Cooperatives is a state subject, there are many societies such as those for sugar and milk, banks, milk unions etc whose members and areas of operation are spread across more than one state. The MSCS Act was passed to govern such cooperatives. Their board of directors hasRead more
National Youth Festival:The 26th National Youth Festival is being organized at Hubballi- Dharwad, Karnataka by Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports in collaboration with Government of Karnataka. Theme of the festival this year is ‘Viksit Yuva Viksit Bharat’.The festival aims to step up the role of youth in nation building during Amrit Kaal.Youth FestivalRead more
National Science Day:Union Minister of Science and Technology unveils the theme for National Science Day 2023, titled ” Global Science for Global Wellbeing”. As India enters 2023, the theme indicates India’s emerging global role and rising visibility in the international arena. National Science Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on 28 February to commemorate theRead more
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