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At the QUAD Summit held at Tokyo, Indian PM carried with him gifts for leaders of the US, Australia and Japan showcasing India’s rich cultural heritage and art forms. The intricate sanjhi panel is based on the theme of Thakurani Ghat, which is one of the most famous ghats on the banks of …

Recently, the second-year anniversary of National AI Portalwas celebrated on 30th May, 2022. Launched in 2020, it is a joint initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies). Objectives: The portal focuses on creating and nurturing a unified AI ecosystem in …

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has approved the extension of the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) for five years till FY26. The PMEGP has now been approved for continuation over the 15th Finance Commission Cycle for five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs 13,554.42 crore. PMEGP Scheme …

Recently, India’s Finance Minister announced the execution of several rail, road and air connectivity projects worth Rs. 1,34,200 crore in the northeast. These projects will help in bringing the rest of India closer to the North-East and vice-versa. Connectivity with Southeast Asian countries will also remain an area of focus. Major Infrastructure Projects In …

The government is in the process of taking ‘advanced action’ to expedite the privatisation of public sector banks. The government is geared up to take further steps to rein in inflation as well as maintain economic stability and growth. Privatisation The transfer of ownership, property or business from the government to the private sector is termed privatisation. …

31st May is observed as ‘World No Tobacco Day’ every year to spread awareness around the deadly effects of tobacco consumption. The Member States of the World Health Organization created World No Tobacco Day in 1987 to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it causes. In 1988, Resolution …

Defence Minister undertook a sea sortie on a Scorpene class submarine ‘INS Khanderi’ at Karwar. During the trip he witnessed a wide range of operational drills with the submarine demonstrating the advanced sensor suite, combat system and weapon capability which provides it a distinct advantage in the subsurface domain. Scorpene Class Submarine …

Recently, the number of unicorns in India reached the 100-mark. One unicorn means a startup of at least Rs 7,500 crore turnover. The total valuation of these unicorns is USD 330 billion, that is over Rs 25 lakh crore. The average annual growth rate of Indian unicorns is more than that of …

According to the latest data, as many as 27.69 crore informal sector workers are registered on the e-shram portal. Launched in 2021, e-Shram portal is aimed at building a comprehensive National Database of Unorganized Workers (NDUW) in the country. To register unorganised workers such as construction labourers, migrant workforce, street vendors, and domestic workers, among others. The …

A new species of old-world monkey recorded from Arunachal Pradesh has been named after Sela Pass, which is a strategic mountain pass at 13,700 ft above sea level, and the New Species has been named Sela Macaque. It was identified and analysed by a team of experts from the Zoological Survey …