National: Indigenous 9mm Machine Pistol: India’s first indigenous 9mm Machine Pistol has been jointly developed by DRDO and Indian Army. The design and development of this weapon has been carried out by the Infantry School, Mhow and DRDO’s Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune using its expertise. The weapon is aptly named “Asmi” meaning […]

National: Inauguration of Hisar Airport: The newly constructed Hisar Airport in Haryana was inaugurated Under RCS-UDAN. On 14 January 2021, First flight to the Hisar airport from Chandigarh was flagged off under the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) of the Government of India. International: Prarambh: Startup India International Summit: Prime

National: The Grand Finale of the Red Ribbon Quiz Competition: Dr. Harsh Vardhan,Union Minister of Health and Family welfare on 12 January 2021 inaugurated the first ‘The Grand Finale of the Red Ribbon Quiz Competition’ in the presence of Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare. It was organized by

National: Khadi Prakritik Paint: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways & MSME, Shri Nitin Gadkari launched an innovative New Paint ‘Khadi Prakritik Paint’, developed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission, on 12 January 2021. The eco-friendly, non-toxic paint, is a first-of-its-kind product with anti-fungal, anti-bacterial properties. Based on cow dung as its main ingredient,

National: 2nd National Youth Parliament Festival & 24th National Youth Festival: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the valedictory function of the second National Youth Parliament Festival on 12 January 2021. It was launched on 23rd December 2020 through virtual mode. The objective of the National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) is to hear the voice

National: Textbooks & Cash Subsidy to Students of Delhi Government & aided School: On 12 January 2021, the Delhi Cabinet approved over Rs 64 crore for disbursement of cash subsidy to about 11 lakh students of Delhi Government and aided schools for their textbooks and writing material. The Directorate of Education of Delhi government, annually

National: DGP of Puducherry: IPS Ranvir Singh Krishnia took charge as the Director-General of Police (DGP) of Union Territory Puducherry on 11 January 2021. Mr Krishnia is IPS officer of AGMUT cadre, from 1989 batch. Acquisition of Columbia Asia Hospitals Private Limited: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of 100% shareholding of the