Current Affairs

National Military exercise ‘Dakshin Shakti’ ⇒ Military exercise ‘Dakshin Shakti’ was held in Jaisalmer with the Army and the Air Force. The exercise began on 20 November in the deserts of Jaisalmer and concluded on 26 November 2021. General Manoj Mukund Naravane, Chief of Army Staff reviewed Exercise Dakshin Shakti which was conducted by the […]

National River Cities Alliance ⇒ Union Minister for Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the River Cities Alliance, a dedicated platform for river cities in India to ideate, discuss and exchange information for sustainable management of urban rivers on 25 November 2021. Launched by: This first of its kind Alliance in the world symbolizes

National Cabinet approved continuation of National Apprenticeship Training Scheme ⇒ The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has accorded its approval for stipendiary support of Rs 3,054 crore to apprentices who undergo apprenticeship training under National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) of Ministry of Education for next five years.

National Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2021 ⇒ The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2021 in Bengaluru. Organized by: The 24th edition of Bengaluru Tech summit was organized by the Department of Electronics, IT & BT of the Government of Karnataka jointly with Software Technology Parks of

National India’s first Virtual Science Lab for children ⇒ Union Minister of State (I/C) Science & Technology; Minister of State (I/C) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh launched India’s first Virtual Science Lab for children under CSIR Jigyasa programme, which will also connect students with scientists

National Developmental projects in Mahoba ⇒ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited Mahoba and Jhansi districts of Uttar Pradesh on 19th November 2021. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the Nation various developmental projects in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. These projects include the Arjun Sahayak Project, Ratauli Weir Project, Bhaoni Dam Project and Majhgaon–Chilli Sprinkler

National ‘Quality Control Laboratory’ at Institute of Food Security, Gurugram ⇒ Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Honourable Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Environment, Forest and Climate Change inaugurated the ‘Quality Control Laboratory’ at Institute of Food Security (IFS), FCI, Gurugram, Haryana on 20 November 2021. Food Corporation of India (FCI)

National First Global Innovation Summit of the Pharmaceuticals sector ⇒ The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, inaugurated the First Global Innovation Summit of the Pharmaceuticals sector on 18th November 2021 via video conferencing. Organized by: The First Global Innovation Summit 2021 of the Pharmaceuticals sector was organized by the Indian Pharmaceutical Association. Aim: The aim

National Advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) System ‘Shakti’ ⇒ Advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) System ‘Shakti’ has been designed and developed by Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL) Hyderabad a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). » It is designed for Capital Warships of the Indian Navy for the interception, detection, classification, identification and jamming of

National Offshore Security Exercise, ‘Prasthan’ ⇒ An offshore security exercise, code-named ‘Prasthan’ was conducted in the Offshore Development Area (ODA) off Mumbai on 16th November 2021, under the aegis of Headquarters, Western Naval Command. This exercise is conducted every six months. The exercise was conducted on the MHN platform of ONGC located about 94 nm