INS Ranjit – decommissioned

INS Ranjit, a Rajput class destroyer was decommissioned (Ministry of Defence) WHAT INS Ranjit, a Rajput class destroyer was decommissioned at a solemn yet grand ceremony at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam culminating a glorious era on 06 May 2019. INS Ranjit serves Indian Navy for 36 years. DECOMMISSIONING CEREMONY The decommissioning ceremony was attended by officers and sailors of the commissioning crew as well as other who have been part of Ranjit’s voyage over the…

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Giani Zail Singh

Giani Zail Singh (President’s Secretariat) WHAT The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, paid floral tributes to Giani Zail Singh, former President of India, on his birth anniversary (May 5, 2019). GAINI ZAIL SINGH Gyani Zail Singh, born Jarnail Singh in Sandhwan, Faridkot district on 5 May 1916 – 25 December 1994 was the seventh President of India serving from 1982 to 1987. Prior to his presidency, he was a politician with…

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National Crisis Management Committee

National Crisis Management Committee (Ministry of Home Affairs) WHAT Cabinet Secretary Sh. P. K. Sinha today reviewed rescue and relief measures in the cyclone affected areas of Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh with the States and Central Ministries/Agencies concerned in the aftermath of cyclone FANI. NATIONAL CRISIS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE For effective implementation of relief measures in the wake of a natural calamity, the Cabinet may set up a committee. On the constitution of…

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‘Restoring Water, Restoring Nature-II’

‘Restoring Water, Restoring Nature-II’ (Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation) WHAT Shri U.P. Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation expressed concern that inspite of reports of water crisis in many parts of the country, water related issues have not got adequate space in our conversations and our concerns in society as whole. He is addressing the inaugural session of ‘Restoring Water, Restoring Nature-II’ organized by Water Digest…

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Finance Commission’s Advisory Council

Finance Commission’s Advisory Council (Finance Commission) WHAT The Chief Economic Advisor, Government of India, Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian had been included as Member of the Advisory Council of the Fifteenth Finance Commission. Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian will be the twelfth Member of the Council. ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL To advise the Commission n any issue or subject related to the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the Commission, which may be of relevance. To…

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Change of Guard Ceremony

No change of Guard Ceremony (President Secretariat) WHAT The Change of Guard Ceremony on Sundays will be temporally discontinued from this Sunday (May 5, 2019) till further orders due to extreme weather conditions. CHANGE OF GUARD CEREMONY The President’s Bodyguard (PBG), raised in 1773, is the senior most Regiment of the Indian Army. It is a Regiment carrying out ceremonial duties for the President of India. The PBG personnel are excellent horsemen, capable tank…

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Postage stamp to commemorate the 750th birth anniversary of Sri Vedanta Desikan

Postage stamp to commemorate the 750th birth anniversary of Sri Vedanta Desikan (Vice President) WHAT The Vice President of India, Shri. M. Venkaiah Naidu released a postage stamp to commemorate the 750th birth anniversary of Sri Vedanta Desikan. Indian postal department unveiled a stamp to commemorate the great philosopher’s life and highly valued works. SRI VEDANTA DESIKAN Sri Vedanta Desikan is one of the most prominent preceptors in the Srivaishnava tradition. He had authored…

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Highest GST revenue collection

Highest GST Revenue collection (Ministry of Finance) WHAT The total gross GST revenue collected in the month of April, 2019 is Rs 1,13,865 crore of which CGST is Rs 21,163 crore, SGST is Rs 28,801 crore, IGST is Rs 54,733 crore (including Rs 23,289 crore collected on imports) and Cess is Rs 9,168 crore (including Rs 1,053 crore collected on imports). The total number of GSTR 3B Returns filed for the month of March up…

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Chandrayaan-2

Chandrayaan-2 (Department of Science) WHAT Chandrayaan-2, India’s second lunar mission, has three modules namely Orbiter, Lander (Vikram) & Rover (Pragyan). All the modules are getting ready for Chandrayaan-2 launch during the window of July 09 to July 16, 2019, with an expected Moon landing on September 06, 2019. ORBITER, LANDER & ROVER The Orbiter and Lander modules will be interfaced mechanically and stacked together as an integrated module and accommodated inside the GSLV MK-III…

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Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “FANI”

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “FANI” (Ministry of Earth Science) WHAT Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Fani (pronounced as ‘FONI’) was the strongest tropical cyclone to strike the Indian state of Odisha since Phailin in 2013. Continuing to move nearly northwards, it intensified further into very severe cyclonic storm over southeast and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal in the early morning (0530 hrs IST) of today, the 30th April 2019. It is very likely to move…

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