PIB 11th May
Contents Nominations for the Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Completes 5 years Indo-Bangladesh “Virtual Conference” by ASSOCHAM 177 new mandis integrated with the e-NAM KVIC Potters using innovative methods BiPAP Non-Invasive Ventilator “SwasthVayu” NOMINATIONS FOR THE GANDHI PEACE PRIZE 2020 Focus: GS-I Art and Culture, Prelims Why in news? The Ministry of […]
PIB 10th May
Contents National Technology Day Indigenous IgG ELISA test Operation Samudra Setu Mission Sagar Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitiser (DRUVS) NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DAY Focus: GS-III Science and Technology, Prelims Why in news? The National Technology Day is celebrated on May 11. Technology Development Board (TDB) is organising a conference titled “RESTART” on National Technology Day 2020. National […]
PIB 9th May
Contents SECI, a CPSU, conducts e-Reverse Auction for RE projects Section 6 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Shramik Special trains SECI, A CPSU, CONDUCTS E-REVERSE AUCTION FOR RE PROJECTS Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? The Indian Renewable Energy (RE) sector has witnessed history today, as the e-Reverse Auction(e-RA) for 400 MW RE […]
PIB 8th May
Contents: Kailash – Mansarovar Yatra Route from Dharchula to Lipulekh (China Border) Completed Indian Red Cross Society completed 100 years INR – USD Futures and Options contracts in the International Exchanges at GIFT-IFSC India & AIIB sign agreement for $500 million COVID-19 support KAILASH – MANSAROVAR YATRA ROUTE FROM COMPLETED Focus: GS-I Geography Why in […]
PIB 7th May
Contents Scientists fabricate energy-efficient photodetector Environment Impact Assessment Notification(EIA), 2020 Modifications in PMRF Scheme SCIENTISTS FABRICATE ENERGY-EFFICIENT PHOTODETECTOR Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, have fabricated an economical and energy-efficient wafer-scale photodetector (thin slice-based) using […]
PIB 6th May
Contents Buddha Purnima, Vesak Day Integrated soil nutrient management: Soil Health Card Nanomaterials for water pollution control India Reduces Energy Intensity of our Economy BUDDHA PURNIMA, VESAK DAY Focus: GS-I Art and Culture Why in news? Vesak is celebrated once a year. This year, it falls on Thursday 7th May. The date of Vesak changes […]
PIB 5th May
Contents Significant rise in Sowing Area Coverage of Summer Crops Govt mulls on bringing import substitution policy SIGNIFICANT RISE IN SOWING AREA COVERAGE OF SUMMER CROPS Focus: GS-III – Agriculture Why in news? Sowing Area Coverage of Summer Crops is as follows: Rice: About 34.80 lakh ha area coverage under summer rice as compared to […]
PIB 4th May
Contents Summit of NAM Contact Group DRDO Develops UV Disinfection Tower Dekho Apna Desh: ‘Bengal by the Himalayas’ SUMMIT OF NAM CONTACT GROUP Focus: GS-II International Organisation Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the online Summit of Non Aligned Movement (NAM) Contact Group to discuss response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic crisis. […]
PIB 3rd May
Contents Procurement of Minor Forest Produce Bamboo resources in India PROCUREMENT OF MINOR FOREST PRODUCE Focus: GS-II Agriculture Why in news? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has advised all states to speed up procurement operations for Minor Forest Produceto support the Tribals especially in the backdrop if situation created by COVID-19 and also keeping in […]
PIB 2nd May
Contents Centenary Celebrations of Satyajit Ray and Prof. B. B. Lal NMCG & NIUA organized IDEAthon CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS OF SATYAJIT RAY AND PROF. B. B. LAL Focus: GS-I Art and Culture, Prelims Why in news? Ministry of Culture’s Development of Museums and Cultural Spaces (DMCS) digitally launched the short film ‘A Ray of Genius’ to […]