India has successfully carried out night trials for the Agni-5 nuclear-capable ballistic missile. The NCBM is capable of hitting targets at a range of over 5,000 kilometers.
In June, India successfully carried out a night launch of the nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile, in a boost to India's military capabilities.
India looks forward to being back in the UN Security Council, External Affairs S Jaishankar declared the country's candidature as non-permanent member for the 2028-29 term.
India's current Presidency of the UN Security Council, before the curtains come down this month on the country's 2-year tenure as elected member of the 15-nation top organ of the world body.
Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs is working to develop 36,428 villages with at least 50% tribal population and 500 STs across the country into ‘model tribal’ villages.
It is part of the existing Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS), which has now been renamed to the Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna for implementation from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Minister of State (MoS) for Tribal Affairs: Renuka Singh.
Reliance Consumer Products Limited, the FMCG arm of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, launched its indigenous made-in-India consumer packaged goods brand, Independence, in Gujarat.
Independence was introduced to consumers and kirana partners on the occasion of Pramukh Swami Maharaj's centenary celebrations at Akshardham in Ahmedabad.
Isha Ambani, Director, Reliance Retail Ventures Limited.
The Public enterprises' selection board (PESB) selected Praveen Kumar for the post of Chairman & Managing Director of Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO).
Incorporated on 30.11.1972, Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) is a Schedule ‘C’, Mini-Ratna Category II Central Public Sector Enterprise.
The FASTag monthly toll transaction hit an all-time high of 285.83 million in November, beating by a whisker the previous high of 285.37 million reported in May this year.
The monthly volume saw a decline during June and July but bounced back in August. However, in September it dropped only to pick up in October and November, according to NPCI data.
The 16th Edition of Indo-Nepal joint army training exercise began. The exercise “SURYA KIRAN” will be conducted at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi. It is conducted annually between India and Nepal with the aim to enhance inter-operability in jungle warfare& counter-terrorism operations in mountainous terrain& Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief as per UN mandate
Vijay Diwas is observed on December 16 every year to commemorate the victory of the Indian forces over Pakistan in the 1971 war. This year is the 51st anniversary of that epochal event, which led to the creation of Bangladesh. India declared victory on December 16, 1971, after the Pakistani armed forces surrendered.
These schemes aim to provide financial assistance to State Governments, Societies, Autonomous bodies, Local Bodies, Public Sector Undertakings and Trusts registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 for establishment/development and create a congenial spatial setting for diverse exhibitions, galleries and visitors’ amenities, digitization, etc. in the Museums.
The United Nations (UN) has recognized Namami Gange initiative to rejuvenate India’s sacred River Ganga as one of the top 10 World Restoration Flagships to revive the natural world. The Award was received by Mr. G. Asok Kumar, Director General, Namami Gange at a function in the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) in Montreal, Canada.
The 5th edition of Youth Co:Lab, Asia Pacific’s largest youth innovation movement was jointly launched by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and UNDP India in December 2022. Youth Co:Lab is an initiative launched in 2019 by UNDP India in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog.
The Ministry of Minority Affairs informed that Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK) has now been named as Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme. The integrated scheme converges five erstwhile schemes of the Ministry viz. Seekho aur Kamao, USTTAD, Hamari Dharohar, Nai Roshni and Nai Manzil.
The scheme has been approved by the Cabinet for the period of 15th Finance Commission.
SpiceJet has been awarded the 'Safety Performer of the Year' award by GMR Delhi Airport Awards for being the top performer among the self-handling airlines& as it has been able to reduce ground safety violations. Recently, the airline was audited by the International Civil Aviation Organization, and its operations, safety processes, and systems were par with global standard
The central government has allocated a total financial outlay of the New India Literacy Programme (NILP) for five years to be Rs.1037.90 crore. The minister said that the government has announced a Centrally Sponsored Scheme NILP for implementation during five years from 2022-23 to 2026-27.
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Department of Space signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the Krishi-Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS) using geospatial technologies and related databases for enhancing evidence-based decision making capability of all the stakeholders in the agriculture sector.
According to this year's Worldwide Cost of Living Index, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the average cost of living is up 8.1 per cent in 2022, owing to the Russian war in Ukraine and the lingering effects of the pandemic. This year New York and Singapore climbed up to the number 1 position of the world's most expensive cities to live in.
To increase the productivity of its indigenous petite Badri cow, that grazes on the medicinal herbs of the Himalayas, Uttarakhand is now planning for its genetic enhancement. The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources had granted certification to the Badri cow, the first registered cattle breed in Uttarakhand.