VAJRA PRAHAR Why in News? The 11th edition of Indo-US Joint Special Forces Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR 2021 was conducted at Special Forces Training School located at Bakloh, HP. The joint exercise by the Special Forces of both the countries is conducted alternatively between India and the United States to share the best practices and experiences …
Ever Given Why in News? The mammoth cargo ship Ever Given, which has blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week, has been freed from the vital channel’s shoreline and seen its course corrected by 80%. A human-made waterway, the Suez Canal is one of the world’s most heavily used shipping lanes, carrying over 12% …
Exercise Desert Flag-VI Why in News? Exercise Desert Flag –VI successfully culminated today with de-induction of the Indian contingent from UAE. Ex Desert Flag is an annual multi-lateral large force employment exercise hosted by UAE. The sixth edition of the exercise was conducted at Air Force Base Al Dhafra, UAE. IAF participated in the exercise …
National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) Why in News? Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by representatives of State Pollution Control Boards, Urban Local Bodies and Institutes of Repute for 132 identified cities for implementation of city specific action plans under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). About NCAP The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) is a …
Kurnool Airport inaugurated Kurnool is the 6th airport in Andhra Pradesh to become functional after Kadapa, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Rajahmundry & Vijayawada. The flight operations at Kurnool airport will commence on 28th March 2021 under the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN). Direct flight operations to Bangalore, Vishakhapatnam and Chennai will bring …
Quality Standards of Products Why in News? Government of India has taken a number of steps to improve the quality standards of products manufactured under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Steps taken by the Government to improve Quality Standards of products Quality Control Orders (QCOs): For ensuring availability of quality products to consumers, Quality Control Orders …
MoC signed between India and Japan Why in News? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed between Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India and Water and Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Land, …
World Summit on Information Society Forum 2021 Why in News? The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2021 represents one of the world’s largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community, is co-organized by International Telecommunications Union (ITU), UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD. India’s innovative solutions such as Arogya Setu platform to monitor …