News:India has participated at the United Nations AIDS (UNAIDS) programme at the World Economic Forum(WEF). Facts: About the Programme: The theme of the programme was “Access for all: Leveraging Innovations, Investments and Partnerships for Health”. The programme laid emphasis on accessibility of health to all with innovative technologies and solutions and also on bridging economic… Continue reading India participates in the Round-table of UNAIDS programme
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India achieves complete phase out of one the most potent ozone depleting chemical
News: India has successfully achieved the complete phase out of Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-141 b Facts: About Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-141 b It is a chemical used by foam manufacturing enterprises. Environmental Benefits of phase out: Will assist the healing of the stratospheric ozone layer, Will help towards the climate change mitigation Additional Information Ozone Layer: Ozone layer, also… Continue reading India achieves complete phase out of one the most potent ozone depleting chemical
1t.org
News: USA has announced to join the recently launched 1t.org initiative. Facts: About 1t.org It is a World Economic Forum initiative, designed to support the trillion tree community.. It offers a platform for leading governments, businesses, civil society and ecopreneurs committed to serving the global trillion trees community. Objectives: To serve and empower the reforestation… Continue reading 1t.org
Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates India’s first global Mega Science Exhibition “Vigyan Samagam” in Delh
News: Minister of Atomic Energy and Space inaugurated India’s first global Mega Science Exhibition “Vigyan Samagam” in Delhi Facts: About Vigyan Samagam It is a multi-venue mega-science exhibition. It is being hosted in a caravan mode at four cities – Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Delhi – from May 2019 to March 2020. It is organised… Continue reading Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates India’s first global Mega Science Exhibition “Vigyan Samagam” in Delh
India joins Reskilling Revolution Initiative at World Economic Forum as a Founding Member
News:India has joined as a founding government member the World Economic Forum’s Reskilling Revolution Initiative. Facts: About Reskilling Revolution Initiative: The initiative aims to future-proof workers from technological change and help economies by providing new skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It targets to provide one billion people with better education, skills and jobs by… Continue reading India joins Reskilling Revolution Initiative at World Economic Forum as a Founding Member
Union minister for Steel launches SAIL SERVICE scheme
News:Union minister for Steel has launched a scheme named SERVICE -a scheme of SAIL to promote Voluntary Philanthropist Activities by its employees in a structured manner. Facts: About SERVICE scheme: SERVICE stands for SAIL Employee Rendering Voluntarism and Initiatives for Community Engagement. Under the scheme,the employees of SAIL would contribute in the areas of education,… Continue reading Union minister for Steel launches SAIL SERVICE scheme
Prime minister chairs 32nd interaction through PRAGATI platform
News:Prime Minister has chaired the 32nd interaction through the PRAGATI platform. Facts: Key takeaways from the meeting: The Prime Minister reviewed the performance with regard to grievances related to insurance schemes under Department of Financial Services namely ‘Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMJJBY) and ‘Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMSBY). He also reviewed the progress under… Continue reading Prime minister chairs 32nd interaction through PRAGATI platform
India opens its first Mahatma Gandhi convention centre in Niger
News:India has opened its first Mahatma Gandhi International convention centre(MGICC) in Niger. Facts: About Mahatma Gandhi convention centre: The Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre is the first centre to be established in Africa by India to honour Mahatma Gandhi. The convention centre has been designed to witness high-level and wide-ranging participation from African Union member states… Continue reading India opens its first Mahatma Gandhi convention centre in Niger
GBCI releases list of India’s Top 10 States for LEED, Maharashtra ranks first
News:The India chapter of the Green Business Certification Inc(GBCI) has released the list of top 10 states for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) in India. Facts: Key takeaways from the list: Maharashtra has topped the US Green Building Council’s LEED green building certifications for the second consecutive year. Karnataka was ranked second on… Continue reading GBCI releases list of India’s Top 10 States for LEED, Maharashtra ranks first
Explained: What is a Blue Corner notice
News:Interpol has issued a Blue Corner notice to help locate fugitive self-styled godman Nithyananda after the Gujarat Police had sought the agency’s intervention. Facts: About Interpol: The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1923.It is headquartered at Lyon,France. It facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control in around 194 countries.… Continue reading Explained: What is a Blue Corner notice
