Government of India establishes work group for PFMBY
Government of India has constituted a working group with the objective of launching the overhauled Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PFMBY) from Kharif season, 2022. This working group has been constituted comprising officials of the Centre, top officials of public sector insurance companies and major crop-producing states. This working group will make useful suggestions about […]
Kerala Flood 2021: Shutters of Idukki Dam open for the first time after 2018, Orange alert issued in many districts
Kerala Flood 2021: Due to incessant rains in Kerala, the state government has issued a red alert regarding 11 dams. Therefore, an appeal is being made to the people in low-lying areas to be alert. The shutters of the Idukki dam on the Periyar river in Kerala have been opened on 19 October 2021 amid […]
Rahul Dravid To Become Indian Cricket Team Head Coach
Former India batsman Rahul Dravid has been decided by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as the next head coach of Team India. According to media reports, it is being told that Rahul Dravid has agreed to take over as the head coach of Team India. For a long time, it was […]
ER Sheikh takes over as first Director General of the Directorate of Ordnance
ER Sheikh has taken over as the first Director-General of the Directorate of Ordnance (Coordination and Services) on 30 September 2021, the newly created entity to replace the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). According to the Ministry of Defence, it is the successor organization of the Directorate of Ordnance OFB. The Government of India had dissolved […]
India Re-Elected To UNHRC For 8th Time
India has made a big achievement recently. India has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). India’s tenure in the UNHRC will be from 2022 to 2024. After being elected as a member, India said that it will continue to work for the promotion and protection of human rights through respect, dialogue […]
Global Hunger Index 2021 : India Places At 101st Position In World
Global Hunger Index 2021: Global Hunger Index released this Thursday has placed India at 101st position out of a total of 116 countries. India is also among 31 countries where the problem of hunger has been recognized as very serious. India was ranked 94 out of a total of 107 countries in the Global Hunger […]
PM Modi Launches Gati Shakti Master Plan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first National Infrastructure Masterplan named “Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti” on 13 October 2021. This Gati Shakti Yojana was announced by Prime Minister Modi on the occasion of Independence Day, 2021. This master plan will bring 16 ministries and seven key infrastructure sectors on a single platform to coordinate various […]
India ranked 46th in Global Innovation Index
Global Innovation Index: India’s position has improved in the Global Innovation Index 2021 ranking. India is continuously improving in creating a better environment for startups and fostering innovation. India jumped two places in the Global Innovation Index (GII) released by the World Intellectual Property Organization on 20 September 2021. India has reached 46th position in […]
Serotype-2 Dengue: Center directs 11 states to take action to prevent severe dengue cases
Center had convened a high-level meeting on September 18, 2021 to discuss the emerging challenge of serotype-2 dengue cases that have wreaked havoc in 11 states across the country. The Health Secretary suggested that the state take steps such as early detection of dengue cases, adequate storage of testing kits, medicines and larvicides, operation of […]
New Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Government Cabinet Expansion
In Gujarat, 24 ministers of Bhupendra Patel government have taken oath of office and secrecy. Rajendra Trivedi, who was the Speaker of the Assembly till now, was the first to take oath. Before the assembly elections to be held in Gujarat next year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has changed its entire government. No leader […]