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Exercise FRINJEX-23: The maiden Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army will be conducted at Pangode Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is for the first time armies of both the nations are engaging in this format with each contingent comprising of a Company Group each from the Thiruvananthapuram based Indian Army troopsRead more

SWAMIH Fund:The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Investment Fund I is India’s largest social impact fund specifically formed for completing stressed and stalled residential projects.The Fund is sponsored by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and is managed by SBICAP Ventures Ltd., a State Bank Group company.The Fund has no precedentRead more

Nano Urea:It is a nanotechnology-based revolutionary Agri-input that provides nitrogen to plants.It is developed and patented by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO).IFFCO Nano Urea is the only nano fertilizer approved by the GoI and included in the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO). Features: Compared to conventional urea prill, Nano Urea has a desirable particle size ofRead more

Performance,Acheive and Trade Scheme: Under PAT Scheme, the Energy Savings Certificates (ESCerts) were introduced in India in 2012 by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).It is a regulatory instrument to reduce specific energy consumption in energy-intensive industries, with an associated market-based mechanism to enhance the cost-effectiveness through certification of excess energy saving which can beRead more

14th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav:President of India addressed the 14th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav at Bikaner, Rajasthan. It is an annual flagship festival of the Ministry of Culture.Organized in different states of India to promote National Unity and integrity through cultural exchange. It was Started in 2015 to exhibit the rich cultural heritage of the country Participation:Read more

Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD):IBSD was established in the year 2001 in Imphal under the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. IBSD Institute is not only serving the people of Manipur in Northeast but also has three different other entities including its Regional Centre at Gangtok in SikkimRead more

Women 20: W20 (Women 20) is an official engagement group under the G20 which was  established during the Turkish presidency in 2015. Its primary objective is to ensure that gender considerations are mainstreamed into G20 discussions and translated into the G20 Leaders’ Declaration as policies and commitments that foster gender equality and women’s economic empowerment.Read more

Borthekera: A medicinal plant commonly called ‘Bor Thekera’ in the Assamese language, traditionally forbidden for raw consumption, has been found to protect from heart diseases. It is an evergreen tree related to the more familiar purple mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana). The tree is endemic to the south-eastern regions of Asia such as parts of Bangladesh andRead more

Jaipur declaration: The 18th UIC World Security Congress, jointly organized by Railway Protection Force(RPF) and the International Union of Railways (UIC), concluded today with the adoption of the Jaipur Declaration. Jaipur declaration” outlining an actionable agenda for UIC to explore innovative approaches that can help global Railway organizations achieve their long-term goal of safety andRead more

Sansad Ratna Awards: The Sansad Ratna Awards were instituted in 2010, inspired by the teachings of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, who launched the first edition of the Award function in Chennai. The jury committee comprises “eminent Parliamentarians and (members of) civil society”. The nominations were based on an MP’s cumulative performance in Parliament. FactorsRead more