Published on: January 4, 2024
Snippets : 4 JANUARY 2024
Snippets : 4 JANUARY 2024
- Karnataka govt to introduce common calendar, fee structure and evaluation process in public universities + in accordance with committee recommendation of Y S Siddegowda report + constituted by Karnataka State Higher Education Council
- Classical dancer and choreographer Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari was presented with the ‘Nritya Kalanidhi’ award at the 17th Dance Festival of the Music Academy
- The European Union imposed sanctions on Russia’s state-run diamond giant Alrosa as part of a ban on imports of the precious stones over the Ukraine war
- Karman Line: Located at 100 km (62 miles) above sea level, it is an imaginary line that demarcates the earth’s atmosphere from space
- As a first, the Forest Department in Odisha has planned a ‘nocturnal trail’ for people, especially students and researchers, in the Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary
- Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh takes over as flag officer commanding-in-chief, western naval command
- ‘SMART 2.0’ (Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research among Teaching professionals) – By Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) + promote robust clinical studies in priority areas of Ayurveda with Ayurveda academic institutions/hospitals across the country through mutual collaboration
- Oman To Host FIH Hockey5s World Cup Qualifiers
- The vice-chancellor of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University has been honored with the Swaminathan Award. The award recognizes his contribution to the field of agronomy as a scientist and extension specialist
- Jammu and Kashmir becomes first UT to implement PM Vishwakarma Yojana + Central Sector Scheme to uplift traditional artisans and craftspeople with loans, skill training and certificates
- Union expands Simplified Certification Scheme to include 37 more products + For applicants dealing with Group A equipment + submit a test-wise compliance sheet and a Self-Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) for parameters included in ERs + Nodal agency – Telecommunication Engineering Centre TEC
- Himachal Pradesh state government has finally issued notification to give Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Hattee community of Trans-Giri area of Sirmaur district
- Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection (KLI-SOFC) launched + Lakshadweep will be connected through Submarine Optic Fibre Cable – ensure a paradigm shift in communication infrastructure in the Lakshadweep islands
- India started its four-year term as a member of the United Nations Statistical Commission – United Nations Statistical Commission + Functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) + Established in 1947
