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Saraswati Samman 2018
Telugu poet K Siva Reddy has been selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman, 2018. He has been awarded for his work Pakkaki Ottigilite which is a collection of poetry. K Siva Reddy was born in 1943 in a farmer’s family ..
Ujjwala Beneficiaries in Four States still use Earthen Stoves
A study from the Research Institute for Compassionate Economics (r.i.c.e) study on the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna (PMUY) makes the following observations: Most rural households with LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) connections still use chulhas with firewood or dung cakes which are ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
New Year in India
Various Parts of India welcomed the New Year on 6th April. Ugadi, Gudi Padava etc were observed in different parts of the Country. New Year in different Parts of the Country Ugadi/Yugadi Ugadi in Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh falls in ..
DRDO successfully test fires Indigenous Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired indigenously designed and developed Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) in the deserts of Pokhran in Rajasthan. Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) incorporates many advanced features, including, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Govt Overhauls Oil, Gas Exploration Permits
The government has overhauled the rules for the oil and gas exploration permits. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has released the new rules for oil and gas exploration permits: New rules make a departure from the from the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Vastradan Campaign Sets Guinness World Record
Vastradan Campaign initiated by the erstwhile royal family of Udaipur has set the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of clothes for donation. The campaign had collected more than 3 lakh items of clothing. Vastradan Campaign Through the Vastradan Campaign, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Indigenously Developed Pinaka Guided Weapons System Successfully Test-Fired
The indigenously developed Pinaka Guided Weapons System was successfully test fired at Pokhran desert in Rajasthan. The successful test trial gives a boost to the artillery capability of the Indian Army. Pinaka Guided Weapon System is equipped with a guidance ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Hasmukh Adhia Appointed as Chancellor of Gujarat Central University
President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the appointment of former finance secretary Hasmukh Adhia as the chancellor of Gujarat Central University. He will hold the post for a period of five years. Hasmukh Adhia was a Gujarat cadre IAS officer and ..