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National Launch of the fourth ship of the Survey Vessel (Large) Project ‘SANSHODHAK’ ⇒ ‘Sanshodhak’, the fourth of four ships of Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL) Project, being built by L&T/ GRSE for Indian Navy was launched on 13 June 2023 at Kattupalli, Chennai. The chief guest of the Launch Ceremony was VAdm Adhir Arora, Chief […]

National NHDC to construct 525 MW Pumped Storage Power Project near Indira Sagar, Khandwa ⇒ Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation Ltd (NHDC Ltd.) is going to construct a 525 MW Pumped Storage Project near Indira Sagar Dam, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh using the existing reservoirs Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar of the Indira Sagar Project. NHDC Ltd is

National Launch of ‘ANJADIP’ Third Ship of ASW SWC (GRSE) ⇒ ‘Anjadip’, the 3rd of eight ships of ASW Shallow Water Craft (SWC) Project being built by M/s GRSE for Indian Navy, was launched on 13 June 2023 at M/s L&T, Kattupalli. The Launch Ceremony was presided over by VAdm R B Pandit, C-in-C (SFC).

National ‘SAGAR SAMRIDDHI’ – the online dredging monitoring system ⇒ Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) and Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launched ‘SAGAR SAMRIDDHI’ – the online dredging monitoring system – in order to accelerate ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative of the Ministry on 09 June 2023. Developed by: » This system has been

National ‘Agni Prime’ ballistic missile successfully flight-tested by DRDO ⇒ New Generation Ballistic Missile ‘Agni Prime’ was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on June 07, 2023. Key Points: During the flight test, all objectives were successfully demonstrated. This was the

National Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR) ⇒ The Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy have jointly launched a National Mission to quickly identify emerging technologies in the power sector and develop them indigenously, at scale, for deployment within and outside India. The National Mission, titled “Mission on Advanced

National NHAI’s First ‘Sustainability Report’ for FY 2021-22 ⇒ Highlighting its commitment towards Environment sustainability, NHAI’s first ‘Sustainability Report for FY 2021-22’ covers NHAI’s governance structure, stakeholders, environment and social responsibility initiatives. The report was released by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways. Key Points: The Sustainability Report underlines the effectiveness

National Prime Minister flags off five new Vande Bharat Express trains ⇒ The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi flagged off five Vande Bharat Express trains at Rani Kamalapati Railway Station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on 27 June 2023. The indigenously made train, equipped with world class amenities and advanced safety features including KAVACH technology. The

National Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan ⇒ The Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan on 01 June 2023. The portal will act as a one stop repository to assess investment and participation in Biogas/CBG sector at pan India level and more importantly streamline the process

National Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) ⇒ Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar Anand, Vishisht Seva Medal took over as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) on 01 June 2023. About Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar Anand: An alumnus of National Defence Academy, the Air Marshal was commissioned in Administrative Branch of the Indian Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller