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On Nov 26, 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the ‘PM-Vidyalaxmi Scheme’ to provide students with higher education loans through a simple, transparent, student-friendly and entirely digital application process. PM-Vidyalaxmi is a key initiative stemming from the National Educational Policy 2020, aimed at providing financial support to meritorious students through diverse programs across public and private … Read more
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO, Atomic Energy, Space and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh recently inaugurated the new complex of India’s First Biomanufacturing Institute-BRIC-National Agri-Food Bio-manufacturing Institute (BRIC-NABI) at Mohali, Punjab. This project aims to transform the agri-food sector through advanced biotechnology, fostering innovation … Read more
India’s first Writer’s Village was inaugurated in Thano village, about 24 km from Dehradun by former President Ram Nath Kovind along with Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh (retd), Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and CBFC chairman Prasoon Joshi. During this occasion, a three-day International Literature, Culture and Art Festival, Sprash Himalaya Mahotsav 2024, also … Read more
On October 28, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez inaugurated a new C-295 aircraft manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. The facility is India’s first private-sector Final Assembly Line (FAL) for military aircraft, opening the door for the domestic production of state-of-the-art C-295 military aircraft. Also, it marks a major … Read more
The 70th National Film Awards are announced at the National Media Center in New Delhi on 16th August 2024 for the year 2022. The awards were announced by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B). These have been administrated by the Directorate of Film Festivals (since 1973). These awards are given out every year to recognise … Read more
NIRF Ranking was released on 12th August 2024. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, NBA chairman Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, UGC chairman Prof. Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman of AICTE Prof. T G Sitharam etc. were present in the publication ceremony. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was launched on 29th September 2015. The first ranking was announced … Read more
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has drafted the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill 2024. It will replace the Television Network Act of 1995 and aims to revamp the regulatory framework for broadcasting services in India. ALSO READ- Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 About the Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill 2024- OTT Platforms under the Latest Draft? … Read more
On August 8,2024, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju introduced Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 with the aim of improving accountability and transparency in how Waqf boards operate. ALSO READ- What Is Dark Oxygen? What Are Waqf Property and Waqf Board? Waqf refers to a property whether movable or immovable, designated for religious, pious or charitable purposes … Read more
Recently, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting (I$B), Ashwani Vaishnaw announced that India will host World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit in November alongside the International Film Festival of India. The minister made this announcement at a curtain raiser event in New Delhi, joined by Goa’s Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Union Minister of State … Read more
The Moidams of the Ahom Dynasty at Charaideo district in Assam has been announced as India’s 43rd World Heritage Site on the day of Kargil Vijay Diwas during UNESCO’s 46th World Heritage Committee session in New Delhi. As we know United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has three categories of World Heritage Sites: … Read more