April 26: World Intellectual Property Day

Every year, the World Intellectual Property Day is marked on April 26 to encourage creativity and innovation. The day was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000. This year, the World Intellectual Property Day is being marked ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

April 21: World Creativity and Innovation Day

Every year on April 21, the World Creativity and Innovation Day is celebrated by the United Nations. The day creates awareness about the importance of innovation and creativity to achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. They are also called the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

CAWACH: Established by GoI to support startups working on COVID-19

The Department of Science and Technology has set up a Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health crisis. The centre is to be established at Rs 56 crores. Highlights The CAWACH is being established by the DST to support the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

World Productivity Congress in India after 45 years of gap

The World Productivity Congress has been conducted by the World Confederation of Productivity Science since 1969. It was last held in India in 1974. The Congress is held under the theme Theme: Industry 4.0-Innovation and Productivity Highlights The 19th World ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

National Technical Textiles Mission approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

On February 26, 2020, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the National Technical Textiles Mission. The mission has been allocated Rs 1,480 crores. The aim of the mission is to make India a global leader in Technical Textiles. Highlights ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

ELECRAMA-Indian Electrical Industry Showcase inaugurated

On January 18, 2020, the ELECRAMA 2020 was held in Noida. The event showcases innovations and achievements of Indian Electrical Industry Significance The “ELECRAMA” platform is organized by Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA). It is supported by other ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Yoga Science Meet, Farmers Science Congress held at Indian Science Congress in Bengaluru

The Indian Science Congress was inaugurated by PM Modi on January 3, 2020. On the sidelines of the event, the Farmers Science Congress was conducted for the first time. The event also witnessed the Yoga Science Meet. Farmers Science Congress ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

11th Regional Quality Conclave in Uttarakhand

The Quality Council of India(QCI) along with the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry(PHDCCI) will be organizing the 11th edition of the Regional Quality conclave on Friday, 20th December 2019. The conclave will be organized at Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar ..