News: As part of the Jal Jeevan Mission, Rural households will get two to three hours of piped water supply and 14.6 crore such households will be provided piped water connection in the next five years. This was informed at a meeting of the group of Governors on Jal Shakti. Facts: About Jal Jeevan Mission:… Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission
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E-Waste Clinic in Madhya Pradesh
News: The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have signed a MoU to set up India’s first e-waste clinic in Bhopal. Facts: The e-waste clinic would enable segregation, processing and disposal of waste from both household and commercial units. Electronic waste will be collected door-to-door or could be deposited directly… Continue reading E-Waste Clinic in Madhya Pradesh
World Wildlife Trade
News: According to a study by researchers at University of Florida and the University of Sheffield nearly one in every five species of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles are bought and sold on the wildlife market globally. Facts: Key findings of the Study Out of 31,745 vertebrate species on Earth, 5,579 (18%) are traded —… Continue reading World Wildlife Trade
Cosmic Web
News: The cosmic web has been imaged on a large scale for the first time. The study has been published in the journal Science. Facts: Cosmic Web: Galaxies across the universe are connected by a complex structure made up of filaments of dark matter and sheets of hydrogen gas. The network connecting these intergalactic filaments… Continue reading Cosmic Web
PRAKASH portal
News:Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy(IC) and Union Minister of Coal has launched PRAKASH portal. Facts: About the portal: PRAKASH stands for Power Rail Koyla Availability through Supply Harmony. The portal aims at bringing better coordination for coal supplies among all stakeholders namely Ministry of Power, Ministry of Coal, Coal… Continue reading PRAKASH portal
Exercise Nomadic Elephant
News:The 14th edition of India – Mongolia joint military training named Exercise Nomadic Elephant-XIV will commence from 5th Oct 2019. Facts: About the exercise: Exercise Nomadic Elephant is a joint military exercise between India and Mongolia. The exercise will be conducted from at Bakloh,Himachal Pradesh. The exercise is aimed at training troops in counter insurgency… Continue reading Exercise Nomadic Elephant
Exercise Ekuverin
News:The Joint Military Exercise Ekuverin between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force will be organised from 07 October,2019. Facts: About the exercise: Exercise Ekuverin is a joint military exercise between India and Maldives. The two countries have been conducting Exercise Ekuverin meaning ‘Friends’ in the Dhivehi language since 2009. The exercise is… Continue reading Exercise Ekuverin
Delhi CM to endorse clean air declaration at C40 summit
News:Delhi Chief Minister will be among 20 leaders from megacities of the world to launch the Clean Air Cities Declaration. Facts: About Clean Air Cities Declaration: Clean Air Cities Declaration are a set of short and long term commitments towards cleaning the air. The declaration will be launched at C40 Summit in Copenhagen. About C40:… Continue reading Delhi CM to endorse clean air declaration at C40 summit
Performance Smart Board
News:The Ministry of Electronics and IT(MEITY) has launched an Automated Real Time Performance Smart-Board. Facts: About the Smart-Board: The board will act as a single window access for Centre, State or District specific projects implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MEITY). The smart-board is expected to promote transparency and enhance ease of working.… Continue reading Performance Smart Board
Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2019
News:Prime Minister will present the Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2019 to top ranked states and districts. Facts: About About Swachh Survekshan Grameen: Swachh Survekshan Grameen provide national ranking of all districts and States of India on the basis of quantitative and qualitative sanitation (Swachhata) parameters. The rankings are based on taking into account a set… Continue reading Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2019
