'As a part of the celebrations during Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Communication is hosting the International Telecommunication Union’s Regional Standardization Forum (RSF) for Asia and Read More...

'Former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is the new Vice President of India after defeating Opposition candidate Margaret Alva by 346 votes.' Jagdeep Dhankhar, a Jat, was born in 1951 into a f Read More...

'The National Handloom Day has been observed on August 7 every year since 2015 to commemorate the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905.' It is celebrated to honour the handloom-weaving communi Read More...

'National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP) is the only source of enrolment for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), on which farmer applications from various designated sources including banks/financ Read More...

'A task force on monkeypox has been constituted to closely monitor the emerging situation in the country and decide on response initiatives to tackle the spread of the disease.' It will also provid Read More...

'The Electricity Amendment Bill 2022 is scheduled to be introduced in the Lok Sabha.' As per the bill, only government discoms will have universal power supply obligation therefore private licensee Read More...

'Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said in the Upper House that MPs did not have immunity from being arrested in criminal cases — when the House is in session or otherwise.' He said MPs c Read More...

'Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar held discussions with Members of Parliament and Ministers from Gujarat on creating targeted skilling oppo Read More...

'Railway Protection Force (RPF) is an Armed Force of the Union under Ministry of Railways entrusted with the responsibility of security of railway property, passenger area and passengers.' With the Read More...

'Mission Vatsalya Scheme is a roadmap to achieve development and child protection priorities aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).' It lays emphasis on child rights, advocacy and a Read More...