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Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra

News: India’s First Nationwide WhatsApp AI Advisory, ‘Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra,’ has been launched for Oilseed Farmers. About Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra is India’s first nationwide WhatsApp AI advisory for oilseed farmers.  Developed by: It has been developed by ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (ICAR-IIOR), Hyderabad. Its knowledge base has been built collaboratively with… Continue reading Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra

National e-Governance Awards (NAeG) 2026

News: Four Panchayati Raj-related initiatives out of 17 projects across seven award categories have been selected for the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026. About National e-Governance Awards (NAeG) 2026 Conferred at: It will be conferred at the 29th National Conference on e-Governance, scheduled to be held on 1–2 July 2026 in Rajasthan. Award Categories… Continue reading National e-Governance Awards (NAeG) 2026

Tapanuli Orangutan

News: As per a new report, deadly floods and landslides in Indonesia’s Sumatra last year wiped out at least 7% of the total population of the critically endangered Tapanuli Orangutan. About Tapanuli Orangutan Aspect Details  About The Tapanuli Orangutan is a species of orangutan found on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. They are one of three… Continue reading Tapanuli Orangutan

Blue Valley Cluster Initiative

News: The Assam Government and the European Union recently launched the Blue Valley Cluster initiative. About Blue Valley Cluster Initiative Launched by: It is an initiative launched by the Assam Government and the European Union. Aim: It aimed to expand cooperation in bioeconomy sectors such as natural flavours, fragrances, and AYUSH, and to create new avenues for investment,… Continue reading Blue Valley Cluster Initiative

Mitigation Work Programme

News: At the 64th session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64), India agenda involves items such as discussion on the Global Goal on Adaptation, the Just Transition Work Programme and the Global Stocktake, alongside climate finance and the contested future of the Sharm el-Sheikh Mitigation Work Programme (MWP). About Mitigation Work Programme Led by: The… Continue reading Mitigation Work Programme

Land Port Management System (VINIMAY)

News: Union Home Minister launched the Land Port Management System (LPMS) ‘Vinimay,’ to modernise operations across India’s land ports. About Land Port Management System (VINIMAY) Land Port Management System (LPMS),  Vinimay, is a unified digital platform that integrates operations across India’s land ports. Developed by: It has been developed by the Land Ports Authority of… Continue reading Land Port Management System (VINIMAY)

SAPLING Dialogue and Initiative

News: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), in collaboration with the World Bank Group-led SAPLING initiative, inaugurated the SAPLING Dialogue. About SAPLING Dialogue Aspects Details  About Held at: The SAPLING Regional High-Level Policy Dialogue was held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Title: “Unlocking Value: Advancing Food Processing for Employment Generation and Sustainable Growth in South Asia”. Objective:… Continue reading SAPLING Dialogue and Initiative

Skagerrak Strait

News: Archaeologists have recovered large quantities of blue-and-white Chinese porcelain, along with fragments of chandeliers, goblets, textiles and grain, from a depth of about 600 meters in the Skagerrak Strait. About Skagerrak Strait Location: Skagerrak Strait is located between Norway, Sweden, and Denmark and connects the North Sea with the Kattegat sea. Size: It is… Continue reading Skagerrak Strait

Caustic Soda

News: New environmental standards require caustic soda plants using membrane cell technology to pass a fish-survival test for wastewater toxicity. About Caustic Soda It is also known as sodium hydroxide (NaOH). Properties: It is a corrosive white crystalline solid.  It is highly alkaline and readily dissolves in water, releasing hydroxide ions (OH⁻) and resulting in… Continue reading Caustic Soda

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