Day: May 6, 2022

 The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia, today launched a campaign in collaboration with Indian youth influencers to highlight the power of free knowledge and show people how projects like Wikipedia can help them access and share knowledge globally. Over the next three weeks, the influencers will release short 60-second videos on Instagram highlighting Wikipedia articles related to topics about the everyday lives of Indian youth and their online pursuit for knowledge. The public can follow the campaign online using #KnowWithWiki. The “Know Your World Better with Wikipedia” campaign will…

As part of ongoing Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav – Iconic Week being celebrated by Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Events were organized by all Major Ports/ Organizations depicting 75 Years of Development of their Ports. Mumbai Port Authority has arranged Port and Dock visit today for students of the schools around Colaba, Mumbai. Officers and staff of Traffic Department accompanied the group and explained the dock operations to mark the iconic week. Mumbai Port Authority also organised Singing Competition of Patriotic, Inspirational and songs based on Great Indian women for the staff. A Multi-Lingual Essay…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today reviewed the situation relating to Heat Wave Management and Monsoon Preparedness. During the meeting, IMD and NDMA briefed about the persistence of high temperatures in March-May 2022 across the country.  States and UTs have been advised to prepare Heat Action Plans as a standard response at the state, district and city levels. Regarding southwest monsoon preparedness, all states have been advised to prepare ‘Flood Preparedness Plans’ and undertake appropriate preparedness measures. NDRF has been advised to develop its deployment plan in flood affected states.…

The Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting for Ministry of Steel was convened on 6th May 2022 at Shimla to brainstorm on the topic “Transition towards Green Steel” under the Chairmanship of the Union Steel Minister, Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh. The Chairman urged upon the stakeholders to come together in development of a time bound action plan and concerted efforts for lowering of the emissions from the steel industry in line with the commitments made so that production of Green Steel can be fulfilled and promote “Atmanirbhar Bharat”. In this meeting, fruitful…