Current Affairs

National “Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST)” initiative ⇒ “Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST)” initiative was launched by Dr. Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India on 5th September 2022. Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST) is a new I-STEM (Indian Science […]

National DCGI approves for emergency use authorization first of its kind intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine ⇒ Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and its PSU, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) announced the approval from DCGI for emergency use authorization first of its kind intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine to Bharat Biotech (BBIL). Supported by DBT and BIRAC under the

National 28th edition of the Status Report on India’s External Debt 2021-22 ⇒ The External Debt Management Unit (EDMU) in the Department of economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, has released 28th edition of the Status Report on India’s External Debt 2021-22. In a cross-country perspective, India’s external debt is modest, occupying 23th position globally. Key

National ‘Chunar Logistics Park’ in Mirzapur ⇒ The Minister of State (MoS) for Commerce & Industry, Smt Anupriya Patel laid the foundation stone of ‘Chunar Logistics Park’ in Mirzapur, UP on 05 September 2022. Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Smt Anupriya Patel said: ‘Chunar Logistics Park’ will pave the way for development of

National India’s first-ever “Night Sky Sanctuary” ⇒ 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 met with Lt. Governor Ladakh R.K Mathur on 03 September 2022 at the national capital. After the meeting Union Minister informed

National India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant ⇒ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi commissioned the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on September 02, 2022. During the event, the Prime Minister also unveiled the new Naval Ensign (Nishaan), doing away with the

National Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visited Mangaluru ⇒ The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of mechanization and industrialisation projects worth around Rs 3800 crores in Mangaluru on 02 September 2022. Details of the projects: » Prime Minister inaugurated the project worth over Rs 280 crore for mechanisation of

National Prime Minister laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation various projects of Kochi ⇒ The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation various projects of Kochi Metro and Indian Railways worth around Rs 4500 crore in Kochi on 01 September 2022. Details of the projects:

National India’s first indigenously developed vaccine for prevention of cervical cancer ⇒ 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 announced India’s first indigenously developed vaccine, “CERVAVAC” for the prevention of cervical cancer. Key Points: ‘CERVAVAC’

National Workshop on “Strengthening of Export Potential of Honey” ⇒ Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare chaired the Workshop on “Strengthening of Export Potential of Honey” at Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune, Maharashtra. Organized by: The Workshop was organised by