Daily Archives: April 22, 2022

EARTH DAY

On 22nd April 2022, the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day was celebrated. Earth Day is an international event celebrated around the world to pledge support for environmental protection. The theme for Earth Day 2022 is “Invest In our Planet”. Earth Day was first observed in 1970 when 20 million took …

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VAGSHEER

Recently, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders launched the sixth Scorpene Submarine ‘Vagsheer’ of Project-75. The submarines in the Project-75 Scorpene Class are powered by diesel-electric propulsion systems. Scorpene is one of the most sophisticated submarines, capable of undertaking multifarious missions including anti-surface ship warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying, and area …

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POLICY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Recently, the NITI Aayog released the draft battery swapping policy for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the country. The policy aims to improve the efficiency of the battery swapping ecosystem for electric scooters and three-wheeler electric rickshaws, thereby driving EV adoption. As per the draft policy, all metropolitan cities with a …

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PERMANENT PLATFORM OF IPPB

Recently, the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) launched the Fincluvation Platform to promote innovative solutions in collaboration with fintech startups to accelerate financial inclusion among the underserved and unserved population. The term Fintech (Financial Technology) refers to software and other modern technologies used by businesses that provide automated and imporved …

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SMART CITIES MISSION

Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has announced that all 100 smart cities will have Integrated Command and Control Centers (ICCCs), under Smart Cities Mission (SCM). These ICCCs are spread across various states that have been developing Smart Cities, with states such as Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya …

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