United Nations Secretary General has praised the India-UN Development Partnership Fund for championing greater prosperity for all while contributing to South-South cooperation. The India-UN Development Partnership Fund is a dedicated facility within the United Nations Fund for South-South Cooperation established in 2017. It is supported and led by the Government of India,managed by the United… Continue reading UN chief praises India’s commitment to South-South cooperation
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CBSE allows tribal residential schools to apply for affiliation till June 30
Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) has extended the deadline for applying affiliation to Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) for tribal students till June 30.Earlier, the last date for submission of application was March 31,2019. EMRS is a Government of India scheme for model residential school for Scheduled Tribes across India.It is one of the flagship… Continue reading CBSE allows tribal residential schools to apply for affiliation till June 30
Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurates first-ever World Food Safety Day
Union Minister of Health has launched various initiatives on the occasion of the first-ever World Food Safety Day.The initiatives are:- State Food Safety Index (SFSI):In an effort to motivate states to work towards ensuring safe food for citizens, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has developed the first State Food Safety Index (SFSI)… Continue reading Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurates first-ever World Food Safety Day
‘1 mn new cases of STIs detected daily globally’
According to World Health Organization’s report,more than 1 million new cases of curable sexually transmitted infections(STIs) are detected in people aged 15-49 years every day. This amounts to more than 376 million new cases annually of four infections namely (a)chlamydia (b)gonorrhoea (c)trichomoniasis and (d)syphilis. On average,approximately 1 in 25 people globally have at least one… Continue reading ‘1 mn new cases of STIs detected daily globally’
Trump calls off tariffs against Mexico
The US President has said that tariffs on Mexican goods will be indefinitely suspended after US and Mexico were able to reach a deal on immigration enforcement. Under the deal,Mexico agreed to (a)Deploy its National Guard throughout the country and (b)Take decisive action to tackle human smuggling networks On the other hand,the US agreed to… Continue reading Trump calls off tariffs against Mexico
Media awards for Yoga Day campaigns
The government of India has decided to award media houses for campaigns on the benefits of yoga ahead of the International Day of Yoga on June 21. The awards are open to media firms operating in 22 Indian languages and English.There will be 11 awards each in print, TV and radio categories. Yoga is an… Continue reading Media awards for Yoga Day campaigns
Satellite images unlikely to spot wreckage: experts
The Indian Air Force(IAF) and other search teams are going through pictures and data sent by Earth Observation(EO) satellites under Cospas-SARSat to find missing An-32 transport aircraft. The International Cospas-Sarsat Programme is a satellite-aided search and rescue initiative.It is organized as a treaty-based,nonprofit, intergovernmental,humanitarian cooperative of 45 nations and agencies. It is dedicated to detecting… Continue reading Satellite images unlikely to spot wreckage: experts
India, Portugal to join hands in setting up maritime museum
India and Portugal has decided to cooperate in the setting up of a national maritime heritage museum at Lothal in Gujarat. The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Shipping through its Sagarmala programme with the involvement of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI),the State government and other stakeholders. Further,the Indian Navy is keen… Continue reading India, Portugal to join hands in setting up maritime museum
Chaukhandi Stupa declared to be “of national importance”
Archaeological Survey of India has declared Chaukhandi Stupa as a “protected area of national importance”. Chaukhandi Stupa is one of the important Buddhist Stupas at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh.It is a lofty mound of brick whose square edifice is surrounded by an octagonal tower. Chaukhandi Stupa was built to mark the place where Lord Buddha met… Continue reading Chaukhandi Stupa declared to be “of national importance”
Scientists create a global map of where groundwater meets oceans
According to a study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters,researchers from the U.S. has announced the creation of a global map which shows where groundwater meets oceans. This study is the first such analysis of its kind that may help protect both drinking water and the seas. The study says that nearly one-half of… Continue reading Scientists create a global map of where groundwater meets oceans
