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PM SVANidhi  Scheme
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PM SVANidhi Scheme

Science & Tech 14/01/23 09:17 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In the past two years, PM SVANidhi has disbursed more than 40.07 lakh loans worth Rs. 4,606.36 crore to 45.32 lakh beneficiaries across two tranches.' PM SVANidhi has enabled the onboarding of 9,3 Read More...

India’s First Centre of Excellence in Online Gaming to be set up in Shillong
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India’s First Centre of Excellence in Online Gaming to be set up in Shillong

Science & Tech 14/01/23 09:09 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Digital India Startup Hub through the Software Technology Parks of India shall set up India’s first Centre of Excellence in Online Gaming at Shillong by March 2023.' The Ministry of Electron Read More...

VSHORAD Missile Systems
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VSHORAD Missile Systems

Science & Tech 14/01/23 08:56 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the proposal for procurement of VSHORAD (IR Homing) missile system under design and development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO).' Read More...

World's most powerful passports: Japan tops list
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World's most powerful passports: Japan tops list

Science & Tech 13/01/23 22:13 PM IST
by Mahesh

'For the fifth straight year, the Japanese passport is the most powerful among all passports in the world, as it allows visa-free access to as many as 193 countries, according to Henley Passport Index Read More...

White Tufted Royal Butterfly
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White Tufted Royal Butterfly

Science & Tech 13/01/23 09:22 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A team of butterfly observers and researchers have found white tufted royal butterfly, a rare butterfly species in Kannur, Kerala.' The White Tufted Royal is a rare species of butterfly that has r Read More...

In 2021, 2.8 million children in sub-Saharan Africa died before reaching their fifth birthday: UN report  
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In 2021, 2.8 million children in sub-Saharan Africa died before reaching their fifth birthday: UN report  

Science & Tech 13/01/23 09:12 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 56 per cent of all global under-five deaths in 2021, with 2.8 million children dying before reaching their fifth birthday, according to the latest estimates released Read More...

FSSAI notifies comprehensive regulatory standards for Basmati Rice
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FSSAI notifies comprehensive regulatory standards for Basmati Rice

Science & Tech 13/01/23 09:06 AM IST
by Mahesh

'For the first time in the country, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has specified the identity standards for Basmati Rice (including Brown Basmati Rice, Milled Basmati Rice, Parbo Read More...

Uganda declares end of Ebola disease outbreak: WHO
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Uganda declares end of Ebola disease outbreak: WHO

Science & Tech 13/01/23 08:59 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Uganda declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak caused by Sudan ebolavirus recently, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).' The country managed to end the outbreak in less than f Read More...

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY)
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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY)

Science & Tech 12/01/23 09:18 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Centre has named the new Integrated Food Security Scheme as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana, PMGKAY.' Earlier, the Union Cabinet had approved new integrated food security scheme for pro Read More...

Incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions (P2M)
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Incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions (P2M)

Science & Tech 12/01/23 09:13 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Union Cabinet recenrtly approved the incentive scheme for the promotion of RuPay Debit cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions (person-to-merchant).' The incentive scheme has a financial out Read More...