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India-Israel Relations

In News Recently, the President of Israel attended a cultural event at the Israel Museum to inaugurate the new exhibition titled ‘Body of Faith: Sculpture from the National Museum of India’.  Israel on ties with India: Key Highlights This exhibition, literally ‘spirit within matter’ in Hebrew, is yet another byproduct of the growing friendship between […]

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)

In News Atal Innovation Mission recently launched fresh applications for Community Innovator Fellowship. About Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) Agency It was launched by NITI aayog. Aim To create and promote an ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship across the country via interventions at school, university, research institutions, MSME and industry levels. To provide platform and collaboration […]

Zombie Virus

In News Recently, the French scientists have warned of the onset of another outbreak after they revived a 48,500-year-old zombie virus buried under a frozen lake in Russia. This has broken the previous record held by a 30,000-year-old virus discovered by the same team in Siberia in 2013. What is a Zombie Virus? Zombie virus […]

Horticulture Cluster Development Programme

In News Recently, the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has prepared the Horticulture Cluster Development Programme (CDP). About  Nodal Agency: The National Horticulture Board (NHB) Aim:  To improve exports of targeted crops by about 20% and create cluster-specific brands to enhance the competitiveness of cluster crops.  Objectives:  To promote the Agriculture sector in […]

India Assumes Presidency Of UN Security Council For December

In News Recently, India assumed the monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Key Points About:  This is the second time of monthly presidency in India’s two-year tenure as an elected member of the Council in 2021-22. India had earlier assumed UNSC presidency in August 2021. December Presidency: Two signature events at the […]

India’s agenda during G20 Presidency

In News On December 1, 2022, India commenced its G20 Presidency. India holds the Presidency of the G20 from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. Group of Twenty (G20) It is the premier forum for international economic cooperation.  It plays an important role in shaping and strengthening global architecture and governance on all major […]

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

In News India wins the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Vice Presidency and Strategic Management Board (SMB) Chair for the 2023-25 term. About IEC The IEC is a global, not-for-profit membership organization that brings together more than 170 countries and coordinates the work of 20 000 experts globally It is an international standard-setting body that publishes […]

Nagaland Statehood Day

In News Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to the people of Nagaland on their Statehood day. About Nagaland Statehood day Nagaland is celebrating its 60th statehood day.  It became the 16th State of the Union of India on 1st December 1963.  It is bounded by Assam in the West, Myanmar (Burma) in the […]

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU)

In News Prasar Bharati, India’s Public Service Broadcaster, is hosting the 59th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) General Assembly 2022. About ABU It was established in 1964 as a not-for-profit, non-government, non-political, professional association with a mandate to assist the development of broadcasting in the region.  It is the biggest broadcasting union in the world.  […]