Published on: April 15, 2022

SNIPPETS – 14 APRIL 2022

SNIPPETS – 14 APRIL 2022

  • The Union Government has launched the ‘SVANidhi se Samriddhi’ program. It is additional program of PM SVANidhi Scheme, that aims to provide social security benefits to street vendors for their holistic development and socio-economic upliftment
  • A report prepared by JMK Research and Analytics and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis says India will likely miss its 2022 target of installing 100GW of solar power capacity
  • Indian Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the Canister Launched Anti-Armour Loiter Ammunition (CALM) System of its mechanised forces
  • Rongali/Bohag Bihu celebrated in Assam. Bihu is Assam’s most popular harvest festival, that occurs three times a year: Rongali or Bohag Bihu in April, Kongali or Kati Bihu in October, and Bhogali or Magh Bihu in mid-January
  • Mahavir Jayanti celebrated on 14 April 2022. It marks the birth of Vardhamana Mahavira
  • Birth anniversary of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar celebrated as Ambedkar Jayanti
  • The AVSAR- ‘Connect to Opportunities Initiative’ has been launched by Jammu & Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. It is a dedicated portal that will be used to connect job aspirants of the Union Territory with the industry