Year: 2020

State notifies Tillari forest as conservation reserve

News: Maharashtra government has declared the Tilari forest area as a conservation reserve area. Facts: Tillari Conservation Reserve: It will be the seventh wildlife corridor in the state to be declared as a ‘conservation reserve’. The reserve connects the Mhadei sanctuary in Goa and Bhimgad in Karnataka. Conservation Reserves: Conservation reserves and community reserves are… Continue reading State notifies Tillari forest as conservation reserve

Hul Divas celebrations off for Covid

News: Hul Divas celebrations in Jharkhand have been called off due to COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: Hul Divas: It is observed annually in memory of tribals — Sidhu and Kanhu who led the Santhal Hul(rebellion) in 1855 at Bhognadih in Sahibganj district. Santhal Rebellion(1855-56): The Santhals of Rajmahal Hills led by Sidhu and Kanhu revolted against… Continue reading Hul Divas celebrations off for Covid

World Bank to give $750 million funding support to MSMEs

News: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $750 million MSME Emergency Response program for India. Facts: MSME Emergency Response program: It aims to support increased flow of finance into the hands of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which are severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Impact: It will address the… Continue reading World Bank to give $750 million funding support to MSMEs

‘Accelerate Vigyan’ to strengthen scientific research mechanism

News: Science and Engineering Research Board(SERB) has launched a new scheme called ‘Accelerate Vigyan’(AV). Facts: Aim: To give more thrust on encouraging high-end scientific research and preparing scientific manpower which can lead to research careers and knowledge-based economy. Components: The scheme has two components ABHYAAS and SAMMOHAN. Mission ABHYAAS: It is an attempt to boost… Continue reading ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ to strengthen scientific research mechanism

Clean Energy Can Support India’s Economic Recovery post-Covid-19

News: NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute(RMI) has released a report titled “Towards a Clean Energy Economy: Post-Covid-19 Opportunities for India’s Energy and Mobility Sectors”. Facts: Aim: To highlight emerging challenges and opportunities for India’s transition to clean mobility and power systems in the context of Covid-19. Additional Facts: National Institution for Transforming India(NITI Aayog):… Continue reading Clean Energy Can Support India’s Economic Recovery post-Covid-19

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