News: Recently, the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 was released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Bali. About Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 Released by: Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations Aim: To provide reliable data on forest area, condition, management, and use to guide global forest policy, sustainable… Continue reading Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025
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Role of technology in disaster risk reduction
Source: The post Role of technology in disaster risk reduction has been created, based on the article “Nityanand Rai highlights role of technology in disaster risk reduction at NDMA’s 21st Formation Day” published in “DD News” on 27 September 2025. Role of technology in disaster risk reduction. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3- Disaster and Disaster Management Context:… Continue reading Role of technology in disaster risk reduction
Ballon d’Or Award, 2025
News: The 69th Ballon d’Or ceremony will be held on September 22, 2025, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. About Ballon d’Or Award, 2025 The Ballon d’Or is the most prestigious individual award in football, presented annually by France Football since 1956. It honors the best football players worldwide based on their performances during… Continue reading Ballon d’Or Award, 2025
Maitri 2.0 Cross-Incubation Programme
News: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) launched the second edition of the Brazil–India Cross-Incubation Programme in Agritech (Maitri 2.0) on 22 September 2025 in New Delhi. About Maitri 2.0 Cross-Incubation Programme Maitri 2.0 is the second edition of the India–Brazil Cross-Incubation Programme in Agritech. Launched by: It is launched by the Indian Council… Continue reading Maitri 2.0 Cross-Incubation Programme
Apna Ghar Initiative
News: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched a new initiative, ‘Apna Ghar’, to improve the safety and welfare of long-haul truck drivers. About Apna Ghar Initiative The ‘Apna Ghar’ initiative was launched by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It aims to improve the safety, comfort, and welfare of truck drivers… Continue reading Apna Ghar Initiative
Kashi Declaration
News: The Youth Spiritual Summit was recently held in Varanasi, marking the launch of the Kashi Declaration. About Kashi Declaration It was adopted during the Youth Spiritual Summit, themed ‘Drug-free Youth for Developed India,’ held at the Rudraksh International Convention Centre in Varanasi. The event was organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.… Continue reading Kashi Declaration
SASCI Scheme
News: Recently, the Ministry of Tourism has rolled out operational guidelines for the ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale’ (SASCI) scheme. SASCI Scheme Explained About SASCI Scheme Full Name: Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale. Objective:… Continue reading SASCI Scheme
Meri Panchayat” mobile application
News: Recently, Meri Panchayat App wins WSIS Champion Award 2025 for Excellence in Digital Governance held in Geneva, Switzerland. About “Meri Panchayat” mobile application The “Meri Panchayat” mobile application is a transformative digital governance initiative launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC). Aim: To promote transparency,… Continue reading Meri Panchayat” mobile application
Mission 300
News: India’s successful electrification journey, which saw the country achieve 100% electricity access by 2021, is now being analyzed as a model for accelerating energy access in Africa under Mission 300. About Mission 300 Mission 300 is a large-scale initiative led by the World Bank and the African Development Bank to provide electricity access to… Continue reading Mission 300
PyPIM Platform
Source: This post on PyPIM Platform has been created based on the article “Israeli researchers develop software enabling in-memory processing, bypassing CPU” published in DD India on 11th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, Israeli researchers from the Israel Institute of Technology have created software enabling computers to process data directly within memory, bypassing the… Continue reading PyPIM Platform
