Carbon Stock in Indian forests
The State of Forest Report (SFR) 2019 has shown an increase in the carbon stock trapped in Indian forests in… Continue reading Carbon Stock in Indian forests
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WHO prequalifies Serum’s low-cost Pneumococcal Vaccine
Pneumococcal vaccine developed by the Pune-based Serum Institute of India has been pre-qualified by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Pneumococcal… Continue reading WHO prequalifies Serum’s low-cost Pneumococcal Vaccine
India’s policies for ‘Urban Lakes’
Context Historically, cities were built along waterways or lakes. Over time, human settlements near water bodies and lakes have transformed… Continue reading India’s policies for ‘Urban Lakes’
Turtle rehab centre in Bhagalpur, Bihar
A first-of-its-kind rehabilitation centre for freshwater turtles will be inaugurated in Bihar’s Bhagalpur forest division in January 2020. About the… Continue reading Turtle rehab centre in Bhagalpur, Bihar
[pib] Patola Saree
In a historic initiative taken by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a first Silk Processing Plant was inaugurated at… Continue reading [pib] Patola Saree
Non-Nuclear Aggression Agreement
Pakistan has recently shared a list of its nuclear installations with India under the said bilateral agreement. Exchange of list… Continue reading Non-Nuclear Aggression Agreement
2020 as the “Year of the Nurse and Midwife”
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has selected the year 2020 as the international “Year of the Nurse and Midwife”. Year… Continue reading 2020 as the “Year of the Nurse and Midwife”
‘MANI’ app
With an eye to aid the differently-abled, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a mobile app to identify… Continue reading ‘MANI’ app
National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)
Union Finance Minister has unveiled Rs 102 lakh crore of infrastructure projects, under National Infrastructure Pipeline. It will be implemented… Continue reading National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)
[pib] Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System (PPRTMS)
In order to enable applicants to track the status of the application, the Election Commission of India has launched a… Continue reading [pib] Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System (PPRTMS)
