National DRDO successfully flight-tested MPATGM for Minimum Range ⇒ The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget Man Portable Antitank Guided Missile (MPATGM) on July 21, 2021.  The missile was launched from a man portable launcher integrated with thermal site and the target was mimicking a tank. […]

National Surface-to-air missile Akash-NG ⇒ Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a surface-to-air Missile from Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the coast of Odisha on July 21, 2021. During the test, the missile demonstrated high manoeuvrability required for neutralising fast and agile aerial threats. Developed by: The

Launch of National Logistics Excellence Awards ⇒ With a view to turn the spotlight on the logistics sector, recently, the government announced the launch of National Logistics Excellence Awards. Category: The awards are in two categories, the first group includes logistics infrastructure/service providers and second one is for various user industries. Objective: The awards will

National Kala Vishwa-2021, a Special Campaign ⇒ Indian Council for Cultural Relations has launched a new series of programmes “Kala Vishwa”, a special campaign under Horizon Series for a duration of six months in Mumbai. Inauguration: Dr.Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, President, ICCR and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children and Youth & Sports

National 9th Integrated Ratings for State Power Distribution Utilities ⇒ Union Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy, Shri R.K. Singh released 9th Integrated Ratings for State Power Distribution Utilities on 16 July 2021. The 9th Annual Integrated Rating exercise covers 41 States Power Distribution Utilities spread across 22 States, for the rating period financial

National Several Development Projects in Gujarat ⇒ The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, inaugurated several development projects in Gujarat on 16 July 2021. These projects include the newly redeveloped Gandhinagar Capital Railway Station and the Aquatic Gallery, Robotic Gallery and Nature Park at Science City Ahmedabad. Attractions at Ahmedabad Science City: Aquatic gallery: » Aquatic

National International Cooperation and Convention Centre – Rudraksh ⇒ Recently, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Cooperation and Convention Centre – Rudraksh in Varanasi, which has been constructed with Japanese assistance. Foreign Assistance: The JICA-assisted Varanasi International Cooperation and Convention Centre (VCC) named ‘Rudraksha’, is a well-equipped convention centre in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

National Changing the nomenclature & mandate of North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine ⇒The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for changing the nomenclature & mandate of North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine (NEIFM) as North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR), on 14