“Life in Miniature” Project launched for Painting Art
NATIONAL NEWS
New Stamp Release in the event of 75th Anniversary of United Nations
On the upcoming event of the 75th anniversary of United Nations, the Department of Posts will release a stamp marking the anniversary celebration.
The stamp will be released in the presence of Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.
Facts:
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Regional Raw Drug Repository Inaugurated by AYUSH Minister
The Minister of State for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, has recently launched the Regional Raw Drug Repository.
The repository has been instituted in All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi under National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB).
This repository is second of its kind in the country to document the diversity in the genetics and chemistry of medicinal plants.
It was dedicated to use of trans-Ganga Plains Region, which covers fours states – Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab where there is a huge potential for raw medicinal plants.
“Life in Miniature” Project launched for Painting Art
The Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Shri Prahlad Singh Patel virtually launched the “Life in Miniature” Project.
The project is the outcome of collaboration between National Museum at New Delhi and Google Arts and Culture as a part of Digital India initiative in the Painting Art industry.
The project enables to view at famous miniature collections of the National Museum, like the Ramayana, Royal Saga, Pahari style paintings.
The project uses technologies like machine learning, augmented reality and digitization with high-definition robotic cameras, to showcase these special works of art in a different way using the Google Arts & Culture app.
INS Kavaratti Commissioned into Indian Navy
The Anti-Submarine Warfare, INS Kavaratti, was dedicated to nation by Chief of Army Staff in Vishakapatnam.
The stealth covertte is named of the Capital of Lakshadweep Islands, has a span of 109 m length and 14 m breath with a mass of 3300 tonnes.
Facts:
Chief of Army Staff: General Manoj Mukund Naravane
The Nag Anti-Tank Missile cleared in the Final trials
The third generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) has test passed in its final trials.
The ATGM was developed as prototype by DRDO to engage in day and night conditions against the Tank based attacks.
The missile is launched using the Nag Missile Carrier, NAMICA.
BUSINESS NEWS
ROFR Licensing amended to Boost Shipping Industry
To promote the demand of the ships built in India, priority in chartering of vessels is given to vessels built in India, flagged in India and owned by Indians under the amendments in the guidelines of Right of First Refusal (ROFR).
Ministry of Shipping has reviewed the ROFR (Right of First Refusal) licensing conditions for chartering of vessels/Ships through tender process for all types of requirements.
The revised guidelines will give a boost to the domestic shipbuilding and shipping industries. It will encourage the domestic shipping industry to support the domestic shipping industry.
Facts:
Minister of State for Shipping: Shri Mansukh Mandaviya