News:Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), has participated in the 29th ministerial meeting of the BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, China) countries on Climate Change at Beijing,China. Facts: Key takeaways from the meeting: The ministers emphasized comprehensive implementation of the Paris agreement. They also underlined the importance of effective and sustained implementation… Continue reading 29th BASIC Ministerial Meet on Climate Change
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Prahari scheme
News:Delhi Police has launched a scheme called Prahari. Facts: About Prahari scheme: The scheme aims to prevent crime and maintain law and order in Delhi. Under this scheme, civil personnel such as chowkidars and security guards deployed in the commercial and VIP areas will act as the eyes and ears of the police. This move… Continue reading Prahari scheme
Indian Ocean Rim Association(IORA)
News:Indian Ocean Rim Association ministerial meeting is scheduled to be held in Abu Dhabi,UAE. Facts: About the IORA meeting: The 19th IORA Council of Ministers meeting will be held on November 7 in Abu Dhabi,UAE. The theme of the meeting is Promoting a Shared Destiny and Path to Prosperity in the Indian Ocean. The United… Continue reading Indian Ocean Rim Association(IORA)
IndiGen Genome project
News:Research laboratories working under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) has announced the completion of IndiGen Genome Project. Facts: About IndiGen Genome Project: The Project is being implemented by the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB),Delhi and CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB),Hyderabad. The aim of the project is to undertake whole… Continue reading IndiGen Genome project
Open General Export Licences(OGELs)
News:Defence Ministry has approved two Open General Export Licences in a major push for defence exports. Facts: About Open General Export Licences(OGEL): An Open General Licence(OGL) is a type of export license issued by a government to its domestic suppliers. The OEGL is a one-time export licence to be granted to a company for a… Continue reading Open General Export Licences(OGELs)
Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture
News:Government of India, Government of Odisha and the World Bank has signed a $165 million loan agreement for the Odisha’s Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture. Facts: About the project: The aim of the project is to strengthen the resilience of the small holder farmers against adverse climate. The project will be implemented in… Continue reading Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture
Guidelines for Evaluation of Nanopharmaceuticals in India
News:Union Minister for Science & Technology has released the Guidelines for Evaluation of Nanopharmaceuticals in India. Facts: What are Nanopharmaceuticals? Nanopharmaceuticals represent an emerging field where the sizes of the drug particle or a therapeutic delivery system work at the nanoscale. In the pharmaceutical industry, a long standing issue is the difficulty of delivering the… Continue reading Guidelines for Evaluation of Nanopharmaceuticals in India
Kanya Sumangala Yojana
News:Uttar Pradesh government launched its flagship scheme named Kanya Sumangla Yojna. Facts: About Kanya Sumangla Yojna: The scheme aims to provide a fund worth Rs 15000 to every family where a girl child is born. The scheme has been designed in a way that the parents will have to take proper care of the girl… Continue reading Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Sakharov Prize
News:The European Union(EU) Parliament has awarded the Sakharov Prize for Human Rights to Uighur intellectual Ilham Tohti. Facts: About Sakharov Prize: The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is an annual award given by the European Parliament. It is bestowed on individuals or organisations who have dedicated their lives to the defence of human rights… Continue reading Sakharov Prize
India, Nepal, Bhutan plan trans-border conservation area
News:India, Nepal and Bhutan have drafted a memorandum of understanding to create a trans-boundary wildlife conservation ‘peace park’. Facts: About the Park: The proposed Park will include biodiversity-rich landscapes in adjoining areas of the three countries. The park will be an extension of the Manas National Park as there is already one trans-boundary Protected Area… Continue reading India, Nepal, Bhutan plan trans-border conservation area
