The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of International Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) along with its supporting Secretariat Office in New Delhi. The CDRI is proposed to be launched at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York, USA on 23rd September 2019. The CDRI will serve as a platform to generate and… Continue reading Cabinet approves Establishment of an International Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
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ICFRE-ICIMOD’s REDD+ Himalayan programme extended till 2020
REDD+ programme being carried out in the Himalayan states jointly by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) and International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has been extended till July 2020. ICFRE-ICIMOD’s REDD+ Himalaya: Developing and using experience in implementing REDD+ in the Himalaya programme was launched in January 2016 in Mizoram. The… Continue reading ICFRE-ICIMOD’s REDD+ Himalayan programme extended till 2020
Talks on global plan to protect biodiversity begin in Nairobi
Government officials, experts and activists from at least 100 countries began talks in Nairobi, Kenya to move towards a new global framework on biodiversity, post-2020. The 196 Parties of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity are expected to adopt the new framework during their 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15), scheduled for October… Continue reading Talks on global plan to protect biodiversity begin in Nairobi
12th India Security Summit
Recently, the 12th India Security Summit was held in New Delhi.The theme of the summit was “Towards New National Cyber Security Strategy”. During the conference,many issues were discussed such as protection of critical national infrastructure and emerging cyber threats: incidents, challenges and responses. The Union minister said that cyber security is crucial for digital Governance… Continue reading 12th India Security Summit
NOAPS single window clearing system
The Minister of State for Culture & Tourism has expanded the No Objection Certificate (NOC) online Application Processing System (NOPAS) for National Monuments Authority (NMA). The system will now be available in 517 local bodies for six states.The six states are Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Jharkhand and Telangana. Earlier this system was available… Continue reading NOAPS single window clearing system
Govt rolls out scheme to screen all children below 18 for leprosy, TB
The Union government has rolled out a programme for universal screening of children below 18 years for leprosy and tuberculosis(TB). An estimated 25 crore children and adolescents will be annually screened for the diseases and put on treatment if required. Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram(RBSK) Mobile Health teams will be implementing the scheme.They will perform the… Continue reading Govt rolls out scheme to screen all children below 18 for leprosy, TB
Biometric Seafarer Identity Document (BSID)
India has become the first country in the world to issue Biometric Seafarer Identity Document(BSID).It will capture the facial biometric data of seafarers. The project has been launched by the Ministry of Shipping.The new card is in confirmation of the Convention No.185 of the International Labour Organisation on BSID.India ratified the Convention in October 2015.… Continue reading Biometric Seafarer Identity Document (BSID)
Cabinet eases FDI rules in retail, media
Union Cabinet has eased foreign direct investment(FDI) norms for various industries such as single-brand retail, coal mining, contract manufacturing and digital media. The changes in FDI policy will result in making India a more attractive FDI destination which may lead to increased investments,employment and growth. Single brand Retail sector:Currently,the FDI policy says that a single… Continue reading Cabinet eases FDI rules in retail, media
Indonesia to move capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan
Indonesia has decided to shift its capital city from Jakarta to the province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The reason for shifting the capital is (a)to ensure a more equitable development amid environmental concerns (b)traffic congestion and air pollution in Jakarta and (c)Jakarta is prone to annual flooding and is one of… Continue reading Indonesia to move capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan
Stress, apathetic attitude taking toll on policing: Study
The survey titled ‘Status of Policing in India Report 2019: Police Adequacy and Working Conditions’,has been conducted by the NGO Common Cause and the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS). The survey found that except for Nagaland,the average working hours of police officers were between 11 and 18 hours.However,the Model Police Act recommends… Continue reading Stress, apathetic attitude taking toll on policing: Study
