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
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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
Agrivoltaic farming
Source: This post on Agrivoltaic farming has been created based on the article “Agrivoltaic farming focuses on simultaneous use of land for agriculture & solar energy” published in DD News on 9th November 2024. Why in news? The Seventh Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) concluded today in New Delhi, featuring a visit to… Continue reading Agrivoltaic farming
Sunkoshi River
Source- This post on Sunkoshi River has been created based on the article “River Sunkoshi Cleanup In Nepal Removes 24,575 Kg Of Plastic In 36 Hours” published in “DD News” on 3 June 2024. Why in News? Under the PLEASE (Plastic Free Rivers and Seas of South Asia) program, a river cleanup campaign has successfully removed 24,575 kg… Continue reading Sunkoshi River
WHO South-East Asia Region commits to further enhance efforts to end TB, adopt Gandhinagar Declaration
Source: The post is based on the article “WHO South-East Asia Region commits to further enhance efforts to end TB, adopt Gandhinagar Declaration” published in DD News on 19th August 2023 What is the News? The WHO South-East Asia Region has committed to further accelerate efforts to end tuberculosis by 2030 with member countries adopting… Continue reading WHO South-East Asia Region commits to further enhance efforts to end TB, adopt Gandhinagar Declaration
