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Kisan Sabha App Launched by CSIR

News: CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) launched Kisan Sabha App Facts: Aim: To provide the most economical and timely logistics support to the farmers and increase their profit margins by minimizing interference of middlemen. Features: connects the farmers, transporters, Service providers (like pesticides/ fertilizer dealers), mandi dealers, customers (like big retail outlets, online stores) acts… Continue reading Kisan Sabha App Launched by CSIR

Govt to expand activities under Jal Shakti Abhiyan during monsoon

News:Government has decided to utilise the monsoon season to expand its Jal Shakti Abhiyan by giving priority to irrigation and water conservation works under MGNREGA. Facts: Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Launched Year: 2019 It is a time bound campaign with a mission mode approach intended to improve water availability including ground water conditions in the water… Continue reading Govt to expand activities under Jal Shakti Abhiyan during monsoon

USAID to provide 3 million USD for India’s PAHAL project

News:United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced that it is going to provide 3 million USD for India’s PAHAL project. Facts: PAHAL Project: PAHAL(Partnerships for Affordable Healthcare Access and Longevity) is a joint initiative of USAID and IPE Global. Aim:To provide support to growth stage social enterprises in developing affordable & quality healthcare… Continue reading USAID to provide 3 million USD for India’s PAHAL project

Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai and Kashmir saffron gets GI tag

News:Geographical Indication Registry of India has accorded Geographical Indication(GI) tag to Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai and Kashmir saffron. Facts: Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai: It is peanut candy made in southern parts of Tamil Nadu.The candy is prepared from groundnut and jaggery. Uniqueness: a) Water is exclusively used from the river Thamirabarani and b) Production process is done… Continue reading Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai and Kashmir saffron gets GI tag

Germany classifies Hezbollah as terrorist organisation

News:Germany has labelled Hezbollah as a terrorist Organisation and has banned all their activities. Facts: Hezbollah(the Party of God): It is a Shia Islamist political, military and social organisation that has considerable power in Lebanon. Additional Facts: Other organisations in News: Boko Haram: It is a violent Islamist insurgent group founded in 2002 in Northeast… Continue reading Germany classifies Hezbollah as terrorist organisation

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