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The World Health Organisation (WHO) in its first-ever update since 2005 has tightened global air pollution standards.WHO announces limits for six pollutant categories —particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and 10, ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) sulphur dioxide (SO2) and carbon mon
Read More About It...Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Thakur will inaugurate the first Himalayan Film Festival on 24th September, 2021.The festival spanning five days is being held at Leh, Ladakh from 24th to 28th September 2021.Popular films from the Himalayan region and
Read More About It...International eco-label "Blue Flag” has accorded the Blue Flag Certification for 2 new beaches this year –Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Eden in Puducherry beaches.India now has 10 Blue Flag beachesThe Blue Flag ProgrammeFoundation for Environment Education in D
Read More About It...Air Marshal V R Chaudhari was commissioned into the Fighter stream of Indian Air Force on 29th December 1982At Independence, the head of the Air Force designated as the "Air Marshal Commanding, Royal Indian Air Force"Appointment to the office is made by the Appointment
Read More About It...The Ministry of Education has formed the National Steering Committee for the development of National Curriculum Frameworks.Kasturirangan will be the chairmen of the committeeThe Committee will develop four National Curriculum Frameworks(i) National Curriculum Framework for Sch
Read More About It...The Asian Development Bank has cut its forecast for India’s GDP growth in 202122 to 10%, from 11% projected earlier.The ADB also sees rising input costs fuelling inflation to a faster 5.5% pace, than the 5.2% previously estimated.The primary risks are centred around the pa
Read More About It...National Florence Nightingale Award is the highest national distinction a nurse can achieve for selfless devotion and exceptional professionalism. Deputy Director General of Military Nursing Service Brig S V Saraswati has been bestowed with the National Florence Nightingale A
Read More About It...India has been ranked 46th by the World Intellectual Property Organization in the Global Innovation Index 2021 rankings.India has been on a rising trajectory, over the past several years in the Global Innovation Index (GII), from a rank of 81 in 2015 to 46 in 2021.Top 5 Countrie
Read More About It...Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt arrived at Jakarta, Indonesia to participate in the 3rd edition of Bilateral Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ with the Indonesian Navy.The exercise aims to strengthen the bilateral relationship, enhance mutual understanding and interope
Read More About It...National Commission for Women has launched a country-wide capacity building and personality development program for women Undergraduate and Post-Graduate studentsThe Commission is collaborating with Central and State universities for organizing sessions NCW launched its 1st progra
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