The government has commissioned a project under the National Gang Mission (Namami Gange) to assess the microbial diversity along the entire length of the Ganga. This is to test is the river contain microbes that may promote antibiotic resistance. The project will be undertaken by scientists at the Motilal Nehru Institute of Technology, the National… Continue reading New 9.3 crore study to check antibiotic resistance in Ganga
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1971 as NRC base year cannot protect Assam’s indigenous, says NGO
Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha (ASM), which is an umbrella organisation of several indigenous ethnic organisations, has said that National Register of Citizens (NRC) cannot protect the indigenous people of the State if 1971 remains the base year for identifying foreigners. The organization had challenged the constitutional validity of March 25, 1971 as the base year for… Continue reading 1971 as NRC base year cannot protect Assam’s indigenous, says NGO
Ind-Ra cuts GDP growth forecast in FY20 to 6.7%
India Ratings and Research has revised downwards its projection of the country’s GDP growth in financial year 2019-20 to 6.7% from an earlier estimate of 7.3% The reasons cited for lowering the growth projection are a) a slowdown in consumption demand; b) delayed and uneven progress of monsoon so far; c) decline in manufacturing growth;… Continue reading Ind-Ra cuts GDP growth forecast in FY20 to 6.7%
Cabinet approves Establishment of an International Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
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
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)
