Two new species of marine eel have been discovered and documented by Estuarine Biology Regional Centre (EBRC) of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) at Gopalpur-on-sea in Odisha. One of them is a short brown un-patterned moray eel. It has been named ‘Gymnothorax andamanensesis’. Another species discovered was a white-spotted moray eel which has been… Continue reading Two new eel species discovered
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T.N.’s Dindigul lock and Kandangi saree get GI tag
Dindigul lock and Kandangi saree from Tamil Nadu have been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Dindigul locks are made in an area of 5 km in and around Dindigul in Tamil Nadu. The lock is world famous for their superior quality and durability, and the Dindigul city is often referred to as the “Lock… Continue reading T.N.’s Dindigul lock and Kandangi saree get GI tag
Campaign Angikaar
Ministry of Housing and urban Affairs has launched Angikaar Campaign. The campaign will officially be rolled out in all cities with PMAY (U) on October 2, 2019 It has been launched for social behaviour change, focusing on issues such as water & energy conservation, waste management, health, tree plantation, sanitation and hygiene The campaign will… Continue reading Campaign Angikaar
National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), Conferred the Prestigious SKOCH Governance Gold Award
Deendayan Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) has been conferred the prestigious SKOCH Governance Gold Award. DAY-NULM has been awarded for its Portal for Affordable Credit and Interest Subvention Access (PAiSA) PAiSA was launched in 2018. It is a centralized IT platform which simplifies and streamlines release of interest subvention under the Mission. It offers… Continue reading National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), Conferred the Prestigious SKOCH Governance Gold Award
Centre releases ₹47,436 crore to 27 States for afforestation
The Union Environment Ministry has transferred ₹47,436 crore to 27 States for afforestation. These funds are part of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF). The CAF comprises of the money paid by developers who have cut down forest for construction and other activities. The fund is used for afforestation and regeneration activities as a way of… Continue reading Centre releases ₹47,436 crore to 27 States for afforestation
UN warns of rising seas, storm surges
A draft Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report has warned that rising global ocean waterline could displace 250 million people by 2100. The report further noted that there could be a hundred-fold or more increase in the damages caused by superstorms. It noted that cryosphere has been damaged by man-made warming, with ice sheets… Continue reading UN warns of rising seas, storm surges
Union HRD Minister launches Integrated Online junction for School Education ‘Shagun’
Union Human Resource Development(HRD) Minister has launched an Integrated Online junction for School Education ‘Shagun’. Shagun is an initiative to improve school education system by creating a junction for all online portals and websites relating to various activities of the Department of School Education and Literacy. The word Shagun is coined from two different words-… Continue reading Union HRD Minister launches Integrated Online junction for School Education ‘Shagun’
Integrated National School Education Treasury (INSET)
Union HRD Minister has announced the setting up of the Integrated National School Education Treasury(INSET). INSET is envisaged as a fully integrated, instantly accessible and seamless information network for all parameters relating to the students, teachers and schools in the country. The aim is to create an easily accessible multi-layered ecosystem of information – school… Continue reading Integrated National School Education Treasury (INSET)
RBI says lack of domestic demand affecting ‘animal spirits’ of economy
According to the annual report of the RBI,the lack of domestic demand is holding back the animal spirits in the economy. Animal spirit is a term used by the British economist,John Maynard Keynes to describe how people arrive at financial decisions including buying and selling securities in times of economic stress or uncertainty. The report… Continue reading RBI says lack of domestic demand affecting ‘animal spirits’ of economy
TECHSAKSHAM
Union Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) has launched Tech Saksham. The project is a collaboration between the Ministry of MSME and Confederation of Indian Industry(CII).The project will bring together technology majors to address technological gaps faced by MSMEs in their growth. The aim of the project is to bridge the gap in technology… Continue reading TECHSAKSHAM
