Centre allocates additional foodgrains in case of natural calamities

Centre allocates additional foodgrains in case of natural calamities

11-12-2021 

As per extant norms, in the case of natural calamities, the allocation of foodgrains for 3 months of demand can be made to the States/UTs on the basis of the request received so that the relief measures are not affected. 

However, for…

Advise to Parents and Teachers on Children’s Safe Online Gaming

Advise to Parents and Teachers on Children’s Safe Online Gaming

11-12-2021 

In the new era of technology, online gaming is very popular with children because of the challenges it brings to the players which excite them and making them play more which can lead to addiction. Online games can either be played on the internet…

Indian Mathematician receives Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from Developing Countries

Indian Mathematician receives Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from Developing Countries

11-12-2021 

Professor Neena Gupta, a mathematician at the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata, has been awarded the 2021 DST-ICTP-IMU Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from developing countries for her outstanding work in affine algebraic geometry…

Home Energy Audit Certification Course Launched for Reduction in Energy Bills & Carbon Footprint of Consumers

Home Energy Audit Certification Course Launched for Reduction in Energy Bills & Carbon Footprint of Consumers

10-12-2021 

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) virtually launched “Certification Course on Home Energy Audit (HEA)”on Wednesday, during "National Energy Conservation Week: 8th–14th December 2021", marked as Iconic Week under "Azadi…

Centre revises Guidelines for procurement, allocation, distribution and disposal of coarse grains

Centre revises Guidelines for procurement, allocation, distribution and disposal of coarse grains

10-12-2021 

Procurement of coarse grains was regulated by guidelines for procurement, allocation, distribution and disposal of coarse grains dated 21.3.2014/26.12.2014. 

Under these guidelines, States were allowed to procure coarse grains from farmers…

Government has placed Para-sports in ‘Priority’ category

Government has placed Para-sports in ‘Priority’ category

10-12-2021 

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports implements the following schemes for the development of sports in the country, including the differently-abled sportspersons:

(i) Khelo India Scheme;

(ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations;

Department of Biotechnology launched a ‘One Health Consortium’ to be implemented by ICMR

Department of Biotechnology launched a ‘One Health Consortium’ to be implemented by ICMR

10-12-2021 

The aim of this consortium is to study the prevalence of ten selected zoonotic diseases (throughout the country) and five transboundary animal diseases (mainly from northeast boundary states) and analyse risks so as to provide forewarning to stakeholders.…

Centre approves Ken-Betwa Interlinking of Rivers Project

Centre approves Ken-Betwa Interlinking of Rivers Project

09-12-2021 

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the funding and implementation of Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers project. 

The total cost of Ken-Betwa link project has been assessed at Rs.44,605 crore…

All-India Vande Bharatam, Nritya Utsav reaches Zonal level

All-India Vande Bharatam, Nritya Utsav reaches Zonal level

09-12-2021 

Vande Bharatam, Nritya Utsav (the Dance Competition) being held to select the best talent to perform at the Republic Day Parade on 26th January 2022 in New Delhi, has reached an exciting stage. 

The first zonal level event of this competition…

Why CDS Bipin Rawat Chopper Crashed? “No truth in enemy actions as some jokers are claiming”

Why CDS Bipin Rawat Chopper Crashed? “No truth in enemy actions as some jokers are claiming”

09-12-2021 

I appreciate the love and concern that is being shown for the loss of the brave men who died in the chopper crash in the Nilgiri hills, close to Wellington. 

The CDS was to arrive with his wife, his team of officers and men to address…