Source: The post is based on the article “1 million animal and plant species face extinction threat: Study” published in TOI on 9th July 2022 What is the News? Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has released a report titled “Sustainable Use of Wild Species”. What is the purpose of the report?… Continue reading 1 million animal and plant species face extinction threat: Study
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National Monuments Authority recommends two sites associated with Dr. Ambedkar to be declared as Monuments of National Importance
Source: The post is based on the article “National Monuments Authority recommends two sites associated with Dr. Ambedkar to be declared as Monuments of National Importance” published in PIB on 8th July 2022 What is the News? The National Monuments Authority(NMA) has recommended two sites associated with Dr. Ambedkar be declared Monuments of National importance. … Continue reading National Monuments Authority recommends two sites associated with Dr. Ambedkar to be declared as Monuments of National Importance
SOFI Report 2022: World is not doing enough to end hunger by 2030: UN
Source: The post is based on the article “World is not doing enough to end hunger by 2030: UN” published in Down To Earth on 7th July 2022. What is the News? The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World(SOFI) 2022 Report has been released. What is the State of Food Security and… Continue reading SOFI Report 2022: World is not doing enough to end hunger by 2030: UN
Finance Minister chairs 1st meeting of Apex Monitoring Authority of National Industrial Corridor Development Programme
Source: The post is based on the article “Finance Minister chairs 1st meeting of Apex Monitoring Authority of National Industrial Corridor Development Programme” published in PIB on 7th July 2022. What is the News? The Finance Minister chaired the 1st meeting of the Apex Monitoring Authority constituted to review the activities of the National Industrial… Continue reading Finance Minister chairs 1st meeting of Apex Monitoring Authority of National Industrial Corridor Development Programme
ARTPARK and GigaMesh: AI boosts rural connectivity & healthcare
Source: The post is based on the article “AI boosts rural connectivity & healthcare” published in PIB on 7th July 2022 What is the News? A Startup named Astrome with the help of ARTPARK will soon connect 15 villages in different parts of the country through a next-generation networking solution called GigaMesh. This can help… Continue reading ARTPARK and GigaMesh: AI boosts rural connectivity & healthcare
Chhattisgarh gets Centre’s nod for World Bank funded school project
Source: The post is based on the article “Chhattisgarh gets Centre’s nod for World Bank funded school project” published in The Hindu on 7th July 2022. What is the News? The Chhattisgarh Government has received an in-principle nod from the Centre to go ahead with a $300 million school education project the State is negotiating… Continue reading Chhattisgarh gets Centre’s nod for World Bank funded school project
Global Findex Report 2021: India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report
Source: The post is based on the article “India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report” published in Down To Earth on 5th July 2022. What is the News? The World Bank has released ‘The Global Findex Report 2021’. What is the purpose of the Global Findex Report 2021? The report surveys over… Continue reading Global Findex Report 2021: India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report
Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?
Source: The post is based on the article “Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?” published in Down To Earth on 7th July 202 What is the News? Experts have recommended updating the vaccines to protect against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. How are vaccines updated? mRNA vaccines:… Continue reading Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?
Dragon Fruit: Centre to promote dragon fruit cultivation in 50,000 hectares
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre to promote dragon fruit cultivation in 50,000 hectares” published in The Hindu on 8th July 2022 What is the News? The Government of India has decided to promote the cultivation of dragon fruit, known as a “super fruit” for its health benefits. At present, Dragon fruit… Continue reading Dragon Fruit: Centre to promote dragon fruit cultivation in 50,000 hectares
India gets elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Source: The post is based on the article “India gets elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage” published in PIB on 7th July 2022 What is the News? India has been elected as a member of the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the… Continue reading India gets elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
