Newdelhi:24/7/23:The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented the National Geoscience Awards-2022 at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre today (July 24, 2023). The National Geoscience Award is instituted by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India with the aim to honour individuals and teams for extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in various fields of geosciences. Speaking on ...
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Principal Secretary to Prime Minister addresses Third Meeting of G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group
Newdelhi:24/7/23:The Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Shri Pramod Kumar Mishra addressed the Third Meeting of the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group in Chennai today. The Principal Secretary to Prime Minister recalled meeting for the first time in Gandhinagar in March this year and pointed out the unprecedented climate change-related disasters that have taken place since then. He gave examples ...
Read More »India and Argentina have agreed for a bilateral exchange of young researchers and Startup in the field of Biotechnology and Agricultures
Newdelhi;24/7/23:India and Argentina have agreed for a bilateral exchange of young researchers and Startups, particularly in the field of Biotechnology and Agriculture. This was stated here today by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh when the Governor of Santa Fe province of Argentina, Omar ...
Read More »PRESIDENT OF INDIA TO VISIT ODISHA FROM JULY 25 TO 27
Newdelhi:24/7/23:The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu will visit Odisha from July 25 to 27, 2023. In the evening of July 25, 2023, the President will interact with a group of medical students sponsored by ATUT-BANDHAN family and lay the foundation stone for a new building block of Raj Bhavan Odisha at Bhubaneswar. On July 26, 2023, the President will ...
Read More »More than 123 lakh domestic passengers have travelled on UDAN flights
148 Airports, including nine heliports & two water aerodromes, have been developed/operationalised till date Newdelhi:24/7/23:More than 123 lakh domestic passengers have travelled on Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) flights since the inception of the scheme. 148 Airports, including nine heliports and two water aerodromes, have been developed/operationalised till date. The list of Airports, state-wise is at Annexure 1. The ...
Read More »GIRL STUDENTS IN SAINIK SCHOOLS:Sainik School, Bhubaneswar has 41 girl students
Newdelhi:24/7/23:The total number of studying in Sainik Schools established under the erstwhile pattern as on 18.07.2023 is 1,299. Details are given below: S No Name of Sainik School Number of Girl Students 1 Sainik School, Amaravathinagar 43 2 Sainik School, Ambikapur 37 3 Sainik School, Amethi 31 4 Sainik School, Balachadi 35 5 Sainik School, Bhubaneswar 41 6 Sainik School, ...
Read More »Stepped up Focus on Exploration of Critical Minerals
Newdelhi;24/7/23Government has released a list of 30 critical minerals for India. These minerals are Antimony, Beryllium, Bismuth, Cobalt, Copper, Gallium, Germanium, Graphite, Hafnium, Indium, Lithium, Molybdenum, Niobium, Nickel, PGE, Phosphorous, Potash, REE,Rhenium, Silicon, Strontium, Tantalum, Tellurium, Tin, Titanium, Tungsten, Vanadium,Zirconium, Selenium and Cadmium. Ministry of Mines has increased focus on exploration of these minerals in the country through Geological Survey ...
Read More »Kharif Crop Sowing Crosses 733 Lakh Hactare Area
Newdelhi:24/7/23:The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 21st July 2023. Area: In lakh hactare S. No. Crops Area Sown Current Year 2023 Last Year 2022 1 Rice 180.20 175.47 2 Pulses 85.85 95.22 a Arhar 27.20 33.33 b Urdbean 22.91 25.36 c Moongbean 26.12 26.67 d Kulthi 0.18 0.15 ...
Read More »PROBATIONERS OF INDIAN FOREST SERVICE AND OFFICERS/OFFICER TRAINEES OF INDIAN DEFENCE ESTATES SERVICE CALL ON THE PRESIDENT
Newdelhi:24/7/23:Probationers of Indian Forest Service (2022 batch) and Officers/Officer Trainees of Indian Defence Estates Service (2018 and 2022 batch) called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (July 24, 2023). Addressing the officers, the President said that their journey as civil servants has begun at a time when India is acquiring a leadership role at global level. ...
Read More »Beautification works undertaken in Rourkela ahead of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 ruining and wallowing in neglect
Rourkela :23/7/23:With most of the beautification works undertaken in Rourkela ahead of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 ruining and wallowing in neglect, the Smart City is losing its sheen fast. Most of the dazzling projects constructed during the mega event to popularise the city in the international arena have been damaged due to alleged negligence. Moreover, the beautiful ornamental ...
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