26 Companies/startups have approached ISRO seeking technical guidance and facility sharing for their space activity. Government has developed and operationalized the NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) – an independent Indian satellite-based navigation system to provide PNT (Position, Navigation and Time) service to users over Indian region and region extending to …
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Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc
GS-3 NATIONAL RAIL PLAN The Government has issued the Draft Final Report of the National Rail Plan. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NATIONAL RAIL PLAN (NRP): National Rail Plan aims at providing a long term perspective planning for augmenting the Railway Network. The vision of the NRP is to develop capacity, infrastructure …
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GS-2 GOBARDHAN SCHEME Union Ministers jointly launch Unified Portal of Gobardhan to promote Gobardhan scheme and track real time progress. ABOUT GOBARDHAN SCHEME: The Gobardhan Scheme (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources – DHAN) was launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. It is being implemented as part of the Swachch Bharat Mission (Gramin). The …
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GS-3 CYBER CHALLENGE 2020-21 2nd CCTNS Hackathon and Cyber Challenge 2020-21 of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Inaugurated. IMPORTANT POINTS: The objective of the 2nd CCTNS Hackathon and Cyber Challenge 2020-21 is to enhance analysis and deepen understanding of police personnel. This hackathon is in continuation to the Hackathon & Cyber Challenge …
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GS-3 THRESHOLD FOR PAID UP CAPITAL AND TURNOVER FOR SMALL COMPANIES The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) revises threshold for paid up capital and turnover for Small Companies. BACKGROUND: The threshold for the paid up capital has been revised from “not exceeding Rs 50 lakh” to “not exceeding …
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GS-3 LITHIUM DEPOSITS IN KARNATAKA Preliminary survey shows deposits of Lithium in Mandya district of Karnataka. IMPORTANT POINTS: Preliminary surveys on surface and limited subsurface by Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) have shown presence of Lithium resources of 1,600 tonnes (inferred category) in the pegmatites of Marlagalla …
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