India Climate Collaborative(ICC)

News:Recently,Philanthropy arms of top corporate groups have announced a partnership to launch an initiative called India climate Collaborative. Facts: About India Climate Collaborative(ICC): India Climate Collaborative(ICC) is a first-of-its kind India-focused collaboration launched by philanthropic arms of top Indian corporates to minimise the climate change impact. Aim: To work together to build a compelling, India-focused… Continue reading India Climate Collaborative(ICC)

State of Maharashtra’s Agri-business and Rural Transformation Program (SMART) Project

News:Government of India, the Government of Maharashtra and the World Bank has signed a loan agreement of USD 210 million for State of Maharashtra’s Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project(SMART). Facts: About SMART Project: The project has been launched by the Maharashtra Government with the assistance of World Bank. It aims to transform Rural Maharashtra through… Continue reading State of Maharashtra’s Agri-business and Rural Transformation Program (SMART) Project

International Summit on Women in STEM

News:The Department of Biotechnology is organising an International Summit on Women in Science, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM). Facts: About the summit: The summit is being organized by the Department of Biotechnology. The theme of the summit is “Visualizing the Future: New Skylines”. Aim:To boost the participation of women in STEM fields for development of scientific… Continue reading International Summit on Women in STEM

This Word Means: Archaea

News:Scientists at the National Centre for Microbial Resource — National Centre for Cell Science (NCMR-NCCS) have discovered a new archaeon (a kind of microorganism) in Sambhar Salt Lake in Rajasthan. Facts: About Archaeon: Archaea (singular archaeon) are a primitive group of microorganisms that thrive in extreme habitats such as hot springs, cold deserts and hypersaline… Continue reading This Word Means: Archaea

Bushfire crisis: Australia may list Koalas as endangered

News:The Australian government might declare Koalas as an endangered species after the population animal suffered an extraordinary hit in the devastating bushfires. Facts: About Koalas: Koalas is a tree-dwelling marsupial animal endemic to Australia.They are listed as vulnerable under the IUCN Red list. They have exceptional parental care and strange eating habits as they eat… Continue reading Bushfire crisis: Australia may list Koalas as endangered

Communication Resource Unit created to provide support to national flagship programmes

News:National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj(NIRDPR) has joined hands with UNICEF to establish a ‘Communication Resource Unit’ (CRU). Facts: About Communication Resource Unit(CRU): Communication Resource Unit(CRU) has been established by the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj(NIRDPR) in collaboration with UNICEF. The resource unit will act as an institutional mechanism for… Continue reading Communication Resource Unit created to provide support to national flagship programmes

Stop expansion work on commercial Karwar port: HC

News:Recently,the Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to stop all the developmental activities being undertaken at Karwar port under the Sagarmala project. Facts: About Karwar port: Karwar port is situated at the Southern side of the Kali River in the state of Karnataka. This port has been developed as an all weather port… Continue reading Stop expansion work on commercial Karwar port: HC

Rising carbon dioxide levels may double floods

News:According to a study conducted by scientists, risk of extreme floods or storms are rising due to increased CO2 level. Facts: About the study: The study is based on the data collected on climate from 155 countries over 46 years(1970 to 2016). The analysis has used econometric modelling which involves accounting for a country’s vulnerability… Continue reading Rising carbon dioxide levels may double floods

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