Technical textiles are a fast-growing sector in India. Read to know about the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) launched by the government. Ministry of Textiles cleared 20 strategic research projects worth INR 30 crores in the areas of Specialty fibres and Geotextiles. These strategic … [Read more...] about National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)
Education in British India: The History of Indian Pedagogy
The British established the modern education system still followed in India. They replaced age-old systems of education in the country with English ways. Read here about the policies that paved way for modern education systems. The education system that existed in ancient and medieval India was … [Read more...] about Education in British India: The History of Indian Pedagogy
Urban Cooperative Banks
What are cooperative banks? What are urban cooperative banks? What is the significance of UCBs? Read here. Urban cooperative banks are recently in news. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor signalled reforms in the trouble-prone urban cooperative banks (UCBs). RBI Governor indicated that … [Read more...] about Urban Cooperative Banks
COP26: UN Climate Change Conference 2021
COP26 was the 26th UN Climate change conference held in Glasgow, the United Kingdom in 2021. Read to know more about the conference and related key concepts here. The United Kingdom hosted the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November … [Read more...] about COP26: UN Climate Change Conference 2021
Lal Bahadur Shastri: The Man of Peace
Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India was a great statesman known for his honesty and humility. Read to know more about his extraordinary life. Lal Bahadur Srivastava, or Shastri Ji as India knows him was a humble yet strong statement who guided India through tough times. He … [Read more...] about Lal Bahadur Shastri: The Man of Peace
Rani Gaidinliu: The Daughter of the hills
Rani Gaidinliu, the Daughter of the Hills, spent 14 years in jail for fighting the Brtish. Read to know more about her valiant life. Gaidinliu (1915 - 1993) was a spiritual and political leader of Nagas who led a revolt against British rule in India. Gaidinliu was arrested in 1932 at the age … [Read more...] about Rani Gaidinliu: The Daughter of the hills
Veer Savarkar: The Polemic Revolutionary
Veer Savarkar was a freedom fighter, social reformer, writer, and political thinker. Read to know about the life and legacy of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was known among his followers by the prefix 'Veer'. Savarkar published books advocating complete Indian independence … [Read more...] about Veer Savarkar: The Polemic Revolutionary
Buddhist Tourism Circuit
The Buddhist tourism Circuit is a trail of the sacred footsteps of Lord Buddha and important places of his life and teachings. Read to know more. In news: The Prime Minister has inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh, which will help connect key Buddhist pilgrimage … [Read more...] about Buddhist Tourism Circuit
Smart Cities Mission
Smart Cities Mission is an innovative and new initiative by the Government of India. Read here to know all about its objectives and features. What is the Smart Cities Mission? The National Smart Cities Mission is an urban renewal mission launched on June 25, 2015, to promote cities to provide core … [Read more...] about Smart Cities Mission
James Webb Space Telescope
What is the importance of the James Webb Space Telescope launched by NASA? How is it different from the Hubble space telescope? Know more here. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was launched by rocket early on December 25 2021 from South America’s north-eastern coast, thus opening a new era of … [Read more...] about James Webb Space Telescope
