Category: All Current Affairs

Tripura celebrates its 1st-ever “Hornbill Festival”

Hornbill Festival

First ever Hornbill festival of Tripura was organized in Agartala. The aim to conserve the striking forest bird “Hornbill” and to uplift the livelihood of the people through tourism.

India’s 1st glass floor suspension bridge to be constructed in Rishikesh

Glass floor suspension bridge

The Uttarakhand Government has confirmed the design of a glass floor suspension bridge, the first of its kind in the country to have a floor made of toughened transparent glass.

Coal Ministry starts Web Portal for Star Rating of Mines in India

Star Rating of Mines

Ministry of Coal (MoC) has started a web portal for star rating of coal mines to aware about the green, safe and sustainable mining practices with the use of technology.

Padma Shri conferee Giriraj Kishore passes away

Giriraj Kishore

A popular Hindi novelist and Padma Shri conferee Giriraj Kishore passed away following a cardiac arrest.

Bangladesh beats India in Under-19 World Cup final

Under-19 World Cup

Bangladesh beat India by three wickets to win maiden ICC U-19 World Cup cricket title by Duckworth-Lewis method last night in South Africa.

Indian Army Major develops world’s first bulletproof helmet

world’s first bulletproof helmet

Indian Army has developed the world’s first bulletproof helmet which withstands even AK-47 bullet round from 10 meters. Earlier, Major Anoop Mishra had developed bulletproof jacket against sniper bullets.

The 23rd Edition of National Conference on e-Governance launched in Mumbai

23rd Edition of National Conference on e-Governance

The 23rdedition of the annual National Conference on e-Governance has been launched by Minister for Environment, Tourism & Protocol, Government of MaharashtraShri Aaditya Thackeray at National Sports Club of India (NSCI) Worli, Mumbai.

Jashpur to be Chhattisgarh’s first tobacco-free town

tobacco free town

Jashpur city, Chhattisgarh has been announced as the first tobacco (smoke) free town, achieved though widespread awareness campaign, strict compliance and enforcement of tobacco control regulations.

UP govt to start internship scheme for school college students

UP govt

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath government will declare an internship scheme for students of class 10 and 12 as well as those pursing graduation to enlighten their employment prospects.

Haryana begins Rs 1500 crore Mukhyamantri Parivartan Yojna

Manohar Lal

Manohar Lal, Chief Minister of Haryana, launched “Mukhyamantri Parivar Samridhi Yojna” with Rs 1500 crore.