Source: PIB What is the News? The Minister of State for Cooperation has informed Rajya Sabha about the Central Sector Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Cooperation (CSISAC) scheme. About Central Sector Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Cooperation (CSISAC) scheme: CSISAC scheme is the result of a merger of two erstwhile schemes of 11th Five-Year Plan viz; Restructured… Continue reading Increasing Cooperative Activities in Agriculture Sector
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Quality of Life for Elderly Index assesses well-being of India’s ageing population
Source: PIB What is the News? The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has released the Quality of Life for Elderly Index. About Quality of Life for Elderly Index: Created by: Institute for Competitiveness at the request of EAC-PM. Purpose: The report identifies the regional patterns of ageing across the Indian States and assesses… Continue reading Quality of Life for Elderly Index assesses well-being of India’s ageing population
Vrushka Bandhan Project: A unique initiative by Tribal Affairs Ministry in Aurangabad
Source: PIB What is the News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs in partnership with The Art of Living Foundation has launched the Vrushka Bandhan Project in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. About Vrushka Bandhan Project: Under the Project, tribal women are making Rakhis for Raksha Bandhan with seeds of indigenous trees. This is a unique contribution to increasing… Continue reading Vrushka Bandhan Project: A unique initiative by Tribal Affairs Ministry in Aurangabad
Lok Sabha passes Constitution amendment Bill to restore states’ powers on OBC list
Source: Indian Express What is the News? Lok Sabha has unanimously passed the Constitution (127th Amendment) Bill, 2021. About Constitution (127th Amendment) Bill, 2021: Main Purpose of the Bill: The Bill amends the Constitution to allow states and union territories to prepare their own list of socially and educationally backward classes. Key Provisions of the… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Constitution amendment Bill to restore states’ powers on OBC list
Expand food basket under PDS, says WHO scientist
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The World Health Organisation(WHO) chief scientist has attended a seminar titled “Ensuring food and nutrition security in the context of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic”. Key Highlights from the Seminar: Expand Public Distribution System(PDS): Currently, the Public Distribution System(PDS) in India is taking care of food insecurity… Continue reading Expand food basket under PDS, says WHO scientist
What happened during NASA’s first attempt to collect Mars samples with the Perseverance rover?
Source: Indian Express What is the News? NASA’s Perseverance rover is exploring the Jezero Crater on Mars and attempting to collect its first rock samples. However, no rock samples were collected during the first attempt. About Perseverance rover: The perseverance rover mission is a part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program, a long-term effort of robotic… Continue reading What happened during NASA’s first attempt to collect Mars samples with the Perseverance rover?
Scientists develop soft robotic actuators using porous carbon nanoparticles from waste onion peels
Source: PIB What is the News? A team of Indian Scientists have developed soft robotic actuators using porous carbon nanoparticles from waste onion peels. What are Soft Robots or Actuators? Soft robots or actuators is the specific subfield of robotics dealing with constructing robots from highly compliant materials similar to those found in living organisms.… Continue reading Scientists develop soft robotic actuators using porous carbon nanoparticles from waste onion peels
Sultanpur, Bhindawas wetlands near Delhi get Ramsar tag
Source: TOI What is the News? Two wetlands of Haryana — Sultanpur National Park and Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary — have been included in the Ramsar list. With this, the number of protected Ramsar sites in India has now gone up to 46. About Sultanpur National Park: Sultanpur National Park is situated in the Gurgaon district… Continue reading Sultanpur, Bhindawas wetlands near Delhi get Ramsar tag
Steps taken by the Government for awareness about the Pusa Decomposer
Source: PIB What is the News? The Government of India has taken several steps to spread awareness about the Pusa Decomposer. About Pusa Decomposer: Pusa Decomposer is a low-cost capsule that can convert paddy stubble into bio-manure. The capsule consists of a fungi-based liquid solution that can soften hard stubble to the extent that it… Continue reading Steps taken by the Government for awareness about the Pusa Decomposer
West Africa records 1st death from ‘highly infectious’ Marburg virus
Source: Down To Earth What is the News? West Africa’s first case of the extremely contagious and deadly Marburg virus was confirmed in Guinea. About Marburg Virus: Marburg virus disease(MVD) was formerly known as Marburg hemorrhagic fever. The virus causes hemorrhagic fever and belongs to the same family (Filoviridae family) as the Ebola virus. First… Continue reading West Africa records 1st death from ‘highly infectious’ Marburg virus
