GS-3 NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AWARDS 2020 A total of 12 companies have been selected for the National Technology Awards 2020 for the successful commercialization of innovative indigenous technologies. Important points: They have been selected under three categories: indigenous technologies, MSME, and start-ups. Every year, for furtherance of its mandate, the Technology …
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Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
GS-3 SCHEME OF FUND FOR REGENERATION OF TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES (SFURTI) Union Minister for MSME & Road Transport & Highways inaugurated 50 artisan-based SFURTI clusters, spread over 18 States. Important points: In the 50 clusters inaugurated, over 42,000 artisans have been supported in the traditional segments of muslin, khadi, coir, handicraft, …
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GS-2 LABOUR BUREAU Labour Bureau organises training of trainers for five All-India Surveys. Important points: Labour Bureau, Chandigarh organised the Training of Trainers for the five All India Surveys relating to Domestic Workers, Migrant Workers, Employment Generated by the Professionals, the Employment Generated in Transport Sector and the All India …
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GS-2 COUNCIL OF IITS Union Education Minister chairs the 54th Meeting of the Council of IITs. Important points: The IIT Council set up four committees to look at a range of issues – from funding to graded autonomy – of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and decided to go for …
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GS-2 SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (SDC) FOR FIRE SAFETY TRAINING RakshaMantri inaugurates DRDO Skill Development Centre for Fire Safety Training. About the SDC: The Skill Development Centre (SDC) for Fire Safety Training of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is situated at Pilkhuwa in Uttar Pradesh. The facility, created …
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GS-3 VL-SRSAM MISSILE SYSTEM Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful launches of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM). Important points : The launches were carried out from a static vertical launcher from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. Prior to …
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GS-3 NATIONAL AWARDS BY THE DEPT. OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS 10th national awards for ‘Technology Innovation in Petrochemicals & Downstream Plastics Processing Industries’ to be presented. Important points: The National Awards for ‘Technology Innovation in Petrochemicals and Downstream Plastic Processing Industries’ is an initiative of the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals. …
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