UPSC declares result of NDA 2024
On the basis of the result of the written part of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination, (II) 2024 held by the Union Public Service Commission on 1st September, 2024, candidates with the under mentioned Roll Nos. have qualified for interview by the Services Selection Board(SSB) of the Ministry of Defence for Admission […]
Navy Safeguards Economic Interests of Indo-Pacific Stakeholders in Indian Ocean: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh addressed the second edition of Naval Commanders’ Conference ‘24 in New Delhi on September 19, 2024. He commended the Indian Navy for playing a crucial role in promoting peace and prosperity in the Indian Ocean, terming the region as valuable & sensitive in view of the economic, geopolitical, trade and security […]
NCERT Includes Chapter on ‘Veer Abdul Hameed’ in Class VI
New Delhi (PIB): Developed in alignment with the vision of the National Education Policy 2020 and National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023, a poem titled ‘National War Memorial’ and chapter titled ‘Veer Abdul Hameed – have been included in the NCERT curriculum of Class VI from this year. The objective of this initiative, jointly […]
Indian Coast Guard Signs MoU with key environmental foundations to Combat Marine Pollution
New Delhi (PIB): Indian Coast Guard (ICG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ‘The Habitats Trust’ and ‘HCL Foundation’ to strengthen efforts in marine conservation on September 19, 2024, at ICG Headquarters, New Delhi. The strategic partnership aims to implement critical conservation initiatives and as part of the collaboration, the key efforts will include: […]
India to Establish Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035
India will launch its own space station by 2035. The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the establishment of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS). Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed on X, “Great news for the space sector! The Union Cabinet has approved the first step towards the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), expanding the Gaganyaan programme! […]
India Plans Venus Orbiter Mission
he Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the development of Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM), that will be a significant step towards the Government’s vision of exploring and studying the Venus, beyond moon and mars. Venus, the closest planet to Earth and believed to have formed in conditions similar to Earth, […]
Union Cabinet accepts recommendations of High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accepted the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections under the chairmanship of former President Ram Nath Kovind. Simultaneous elections: recommendations of high-level committee Elections have been held simultaneously between 1951 and 1967. Law Commission: 170th report (1999): One election to Lok Sabha and […]
Neuralink’s Blindsight Device Promises Vision Restoration for Completely Blind People
American neurotechnology company Neuralink and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have developed a device that can give vision to completely blind people. Neulink have informed that the have received a breakthrough device from the FDA for Blindsight. The company claimed that they can bring back sight to those who have lost it. People […]
REC signs MoU with RE developers for ₹ 1.12 lakh crore during 4th RE-INVEST
Gandhinagar/Gurugram: Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd (REC Limited), a Maharatna CPSU under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during 4th Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo (RE-INVEST 2024) in Gandhinagar with RE developers aggregating about ₹ 1.12 lakh crore which will be implemented over a period of […]
Gujarat: Mother Dies of Heart Attack at Son’s Birthday Celebration
A tragic incident has come to light from Valsad of Gujarat. A mother Yamini Ben died of a heart attack at her son’s birthday party in the city on Tuesday. She was on the stage, placed her hand on her husband’s shoulder, suddenly fell on the ground and never got up again.