Why in News: Earth on July 29 completed a full spin in 1.59 milliseconds less than its standard 24 hours. It was the shortest day recorded since the 1960s, when scientists first began to use the precise atomic clocks to …
About the Scheme Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are bonds that are issued by the RBI on behalf of the Government on payment of rupees but denominated in grams of gold. The value of these bonds is tied to the value …
About SBM The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched in 2014 to fulfil the vision of a cleaner India by 2 October 2019, as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary. The campaign is one of the …
What’s in the news? An Indian Air Force contingent has reached Australia to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2022. This is a biennial, multi-national exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force. The Indian Air Force contingent comprises of over …
About PBD Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is the flagship event of the Ministry of External Affairs and provides an important platform to engage and connect with the overseas Indians. It is celebrated on January 9 once in every two …