What is the News? The Indian Army is organizing an exercise named “PANEX-21” for the member nations of Bay of Bengal Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries. Click Here to read about BIMSTEC About Exercise PANEX-21 Exercise PANEX is a multi-nation Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise. Participants: The exercise will involve BIMSTEC Countries:… Continue reading CURTAIN RAISER PANEX-21
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World Inequality report 2022: World’s most extreme inequality increase in India
What is the News? World Inequality report 2022 has been released. The report is authored by Lucas Chancel, co-director of the World Inequality Lab and coordinated by famed French economist Thomas Piketty among others. Contents1 What are the key findings of the World Inequality Report 2022 related to India?2 What is the significance of these… Continue reading World Inequality report 2022: World’s most extreme inequality increase in India
NITI Aayog and CSE release ‘Waste-wise cities’ – compendium of best practices in municipal solid waste management
Contents1 What is the news?2 Municipal Solid Waste3 What are some best examples of cities in managing municipal solid waste?4 What are the key learnings from the practices adopted by cities in managing municipal solid waste? What is the news? Niti Aayog and the Center for Science and Environment(CSE) has released a report titled “Waste-wise… Continue reading NITI Aayog and CSE release ‘Waste-wise cities’ – compendium of best practices in municipal solid waste management
North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFI)- ‘Business cum Entrepreneurs’ Meet organised by NEDFI at its Namchi and Gangtok Branch
What is the News? North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFI) has organised a Business cum Entrepreneurs Meet to encourage people, mainly youngsters to go in for entering into entrepreneurship by starting up their own business and to generate employment for others What is North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd.(NEDFI)? NEDFi is notified as a… Continue reading North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFI)- ‘Business cum Entrepreneurs’ Meet organised by NEDFI at its Namchi and Gangtok Branch
Afforestation funds released to States
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Compensatory Afforestation?3 About Compensatory Afforestation Fund4 Key Provisions of Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act,2016 What is the News? The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) has so far disbursed ₹48,606 crores to 32 States. Chhattisgarh and Odisha have had the maximum amount transferred to them, followed by… Continue reading Afforestation funds released to States
Explained: The significance of Raigad fort in Maratha history
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Raigad Fort3 Who built the Raigad Fort?4 Importance of Raigad Fort What is the News? The President of India is visiting the Raigad Fort, where he will pay tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. About Raigad Fort Raigad is a hill fort situated in the Raigad district in Maharashtra. The… Continue reading Explained: The significance of Raigad fort in Maratha history
Issi saaneq: New dinosaur species, which roamed Greenland 214 mn years ago
What is the News? Researchers had earlier unearthed two well-preserved dinosaur skulls during an excavation in East Greenland. They have now named this dinosaur species as Issi saaneq. About Issi saaneq Issi saaneq is a dinosaur that lived about 214 million years ago in what is now Greenland. It was a medium-sized, long-necked herbivore and… Continue reading Issi saaneq: New dinosaur species, which roamed Greenland 214 mn years ago
Highly invasive snail spotted in Kerala
What is the News? Researchers have found a tiny snail species named Physella Acuta also known as acute bladder snail in the Edappally canal in Kochi, Kerala. This snail species is globally branded as a Highly Invasive Species. Note: An invasive species is an organism that causes ecological or economic harm in a new environment where it… Continue reading Highly invasive snail spotted in Kerala
Launch of the Resource Book on Springshed Management in the Indian Himalayan Region by NITI Aayog
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Springs?3 Concerns4 What are the recommendations given by the report based on best practices? What is the News? Niti Aayog has released a Resource Book on Springshed Management in the Indian Himalayan Region(IHR). This Resource Book is a summarised guiding document on best practices in springshed management in… Continue reading Launch of the Resource Book on Springshed Management in the Indian Himalayan Region by NITI Aayog
Diabetes Atlas: A new report shows worrying growth of the diabetes pandemic
Contents1 What is the News?2 About International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas3 What are the key findings of IDF Diabetes Atlas?4 About Diabetes What is the News? The 10th edition of the International Diabetes Federation Diabetes Atlas has been released. About International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas IDF Diabetes Atlas is the authoritative resource on… Continue reading Diabetes Atlas: A new report shows worrying growth of the diabetes pandemic
