Source: This post is based on the article “Managing natural resources” published in “The Hindu” on 1st September 2021. What is the News? Meghalaya Government is implementing the Meghalaya Community-Led Landscape Management Project(MCLLMP) to manage its natural resources. Background: Meghalaya is a state with almost 70% of the geographical area under forest cover. However, around… Continue reading Managing natural resources
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PM to release a special commemorative coin on the occasion of 125th Birth Anniversary of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Source: This post is based on the article “125th Birth Anniversary of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada” published in PIB on 1st September 2021. What is the News? The Prime Minister will release a special commemorative coin of ₹125 on the occasion of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Ji. About Srila Bhaktivedanta… Continue reading PM to release a special commemorative coin on the occasion of 125th Birth Anniversary of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Odisha’s Kendrapara now India’s only district to have all 3 species of crocodilians
Source: This post is based on the article “Odisha’s Kendrapara now India’s only district to have all 3 species of crocodilians“ published in Down to Earth on 31st August 2021. What is the News? Odisha’s Kendrapara became the only district in India to be home to all three species of crocodilians found in the country.… Continue reading Odisha’s Kendrapara now India’s only district to have all 3 species of crocodilians
Indian Navy’s Maiden Exercise with Algerian Navy
Source: This post is based on the Article “Indian Navy’s Maiden Exercise with Algerian Navy” published in “PIB” on 31st August 2021. What is the News? The Indian Navy has carried out a maiden maritime exercise with the Algerian Navy. India-Algeria Maritime Exercise: Indian Naval Ship(INS) Tabar took part in a maritime partnership exercise with… Continue reading Indian Navy’s Maiden Exercise with Algerian Navy
New online platform to promote reuse, repair, recycle e-waste
Source: This post is based on the article “New online platform to promote reuse, repair, recycle e-waste“ published in Down to Earth on 31st August 2021. What is the News? IIT Madras is developing an online platform called “e-Source” to tackle electronic wastes (e-waste) by linking stakeholders in the formal and informal economy. About e-Source… Continue reading New online platform to promote reuse, repair, recycle e-waste
New initiative in J&K to restore lost glory of Pashmina shawls
Source: This post is based on the article “J&K to restore lost glory of Pashmina shawls” published in “The Hindu” on 31st August, 2021. What is the News? The administration of Jammu and Kashmir is taking various initiatives to restore the lost glory of Pashmina Shawls. What are Pashmina Shawls? Pashmina Shawl is a fine… Continue reading New initiative in J&K to restore lost glory of Pashmina shawls
Union Home Minister launches nutritious ‘Laddu Distribution Scheme’ for pregnant women in his Parliamentary constituency Gandhinagar
Source: This post is based on the Article “Union Home Minister launches nutritious ‘Laddu Distribution Scheme’ for pregnant women in his Parliamentary constituency Gandhinagar” published in “PIB” on 30th August 2021. What is the News? Union Home Minister has launched a nutritious “Laddu Distribution Scheme” for pregnant women in his parliamentary constituency, Gandhinagar. What is Laddu… Continue reading Union Home Minister launches nutritious ‘Laddu Distribution Scheme’ for pregnant women in his Parliamentary constituency Gandhinagar
RBI permits card-tokenization services in a bid to make card transactions more safe
Source: This post is based on the article “RBI permits card tokenization services” published in AIR on 26th August, 2021. What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India has permitted authorised card networks to offer card tokenization services to any token requestor in a bid to make card transactions more safe, secure and convenient… Continue reading RBI permits card-tokenization services in a bid to make card transactions more safe
India elected to key bodies of Universal Postal Union
Source: This post is based on the article “India elected to key bodies of Universal Postal Union” published in “ANI” on 30th August 2021. What is the News? India has won elections for membership of the Council of Administration (CA) and the Postal Operations Council (POC) of the Universal Postal Union(UPU) at the 27th UPU… Continue reading India elected to key bodies of Universal Postal Union
Mapping groundwater sources by CSIR will help to utilise groundwater for drinking purposes: Union Minister
Source: This post is based on the article “Mapping groundwater sources by CSIR” published in PIB on 30th August, 2021. What is the News? The Union Science and Technology Minister has said that the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is using the latest technology to map sources of groundwater in arid regions that will… Continue reading Mapping groundwater sources by CSIR will help to utilise groundwater for drinking purposes: Union Minister
