In-Space – Key Facts:-
• Full Form: Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre.
• Nature: Autonomous nodal agency under the Department of Space (Govt. of India).
• Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• Established: 2020 (announced by Govt. to promote private sector participation in space).
• Current Chairman: Pawan Goenka.
• Recent Initiative (July 2025): Short-term skill course on “Space Technology in Agriculture” with Vignan University.
Examples of Indian Private Space Startups
• Skyroot Aerospace – Hyderabad-based.
• Bellatrix Aerospace – Bengaluru-based.
• Digantara Research and Technologies – Bengaluru-based.
• Full Form: Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre.
• Nature: Autonomous nodal agency under the Department of Space (Govt. of India).
• Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• Established: 2020 (announced by Govt. to promote private sector participation in space).
• Current Chairman: Pawan Goenka.
• Recent Initiative (July 2025): Short-term skill course on “Space Technology in Agriculture” with Vignan University.
Examples of Indian Private Space Startups
• Skyroot Aerospace – Hyderabad-based.
• Bellatrix Aerospace – Bengaluru-based.
• Digantara Research and Technologies – Bengaluru-based.
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58-year-old Indian-origin Anita Anand has been sworn in as the new foreign minister of Canada in a major Cabinet reshuffle by PM Mark Carney.
She took an oath of office with her hand on the Bhagavad Gita, a tradition she had followed in previous cabinet appointments as well.
"I am honoured to be named Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs. I look forward to working with Prime Minister Mark Carney and our team to build a safer, fairer world and deliver for Canadians," she wrote on X.
🔗https://newindianexpress.com/world/2025/May/14/indian-origin-anita-anand-sworn-in-as-new-foreign-minister-of-canada
She took an oath of office with her hand on the Bhagavad Gita, a tradition she had followed in previous cabinet appointments as well.
"I am honoured to be named Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs. I look forward to working with Prime Minister Mark Carney and our team to build a safer, fairer world and deliver for Canadians," she wrote on X.
🔗https://newindianexpress.com/world/2025/May/14/indian-origin-anita-anand-sworn-in-as-new-foreign-minister-of-canada
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Kartavya Bhavan is one of the new Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings being constructed under the Government of India’s Central Vista redevelopment project.
Key points:
• Purpose: To bring multiple ministries and departments under one roof for better efficiency.
• Reason for Construction: Many existing ministry buildings like Shastri Bhawan, Krishi Bhawan, Udyog Bhawan, and Nirman Bhawan (built in the 1950s–70s) are outdated and inefficient.
Key points:
• Purpose: To bring multiple ministries and departments under one roof for better efficiency.
• Reason for Construction: Many existing ministry buildings like Shastri Bhawan, Krishi Bhawan, Udyog Bhawan, and Nirman Bhawan (built in the 1950s–70s) are outdated and inefficient.
As of 1 Aug 2025, FOREX Reserve = $688.9 billion
1 billion = 1,000 million
688.9 billion × 1,000 = 688,900 million US dollars
So, 688.9 billion USD = 688,900 million USD.
1 billion = 1,000 million
688.9 billion × 1,000 = 688,900 million US dollars
So, 688.9 billion USD = 688,900 million USD.
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A Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant will be set up by Reliance Industries Limited at Lohat Industrial Area (Phase-1), Madhubani, Bihar.
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• Dishum Guruji – This was the popular name of Shibu Soren, known for his campaigns against local moneylenders (Mahajans) and liquor.
• First elected – He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1980 from Dumka.
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• First elected – He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1980 from Dumka.
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