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Standardised Precipitation Index’ (SPI)

Source- This post on Standardised Precipitation Index (SPI) has been created based on the article “Environmental hazards in the North-Eastern States”  published in PIB on 5 August 2024. Why in News? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has recently analyzed precipitation and drought trends using the ‘Standardised Precipitation Index’ (SPI). About Standardised Precipitation Index (SPI) 1. Purpose: The… Continue reading Standardised Precipitation Index’ (SPI)

Maritime partnership exercise (MPX)

Source- This post on Maritime partnership exercise (MPX) has been created based on the article “INDIAN NAVAL SHIP TABAR CONDUCTS MARITIME PARTNERSHIP EXERCISE (MPX) WITH RUSSIAN NAVAL SHIP SOOBRAZITELNY” published in PIB on 5 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, a maritime partnership exercise (MPX) took place between India and Russia in St. Petersburg. About… Continue reading Maritime partnership exercise (MPX)

“VIRAASAT” Exhibition

Source- This post on “VIRAASAT” Exhibition has been created based on the article “VIRAASAT”, an exhibition to celebrate 10th National Handloom Day begins at Handloom Haat, New Delhi” published in PIB on 5 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, “VIRAASAT” exhibition was held at Handloom Haat in Janpath on 3rd August, 2024. About “VIRAASAT” Exhibition 1. About: “VIRAASAT” is… Continue reading “VIRAASAT” Exhibition

Government’s initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution

Source- This post on Government’s initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution has been created based on the article “Government of India has taken various steps to popularize the understanding of the Constitution” published in PIB on 3 August 2024. Why in News? The government of India has implemented several initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution and increase… Continue reading Government’s initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution

CEA Approves Two New Hydro Pumped Storage Plants

Source- This post on CEA Approves Two New Hydro Pumped Storage Plants has been created based on the article “Central Electricity Authority (CEA) accords concurrence to two Hydro Pumped Storage Plants” published in PIB on 3 August 2024. Why in News? The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is taking steps to accelerate the development of Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs)… Continue reading CEA Approves Two New Hydro Pumped Storage Plants

Ideas4LiFE Portal

Source- This post on the Ideas4LiFE Portal has been created based on the article “Shri Bhupender Yadav launches Ideas4LiFE portal for inviting ideas related to products and services for inducing behavioral changes related to environment-friendly lifestyles” published in “PIB” on 1 August 2024. Why in the news? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate… Continue reading Ideas4LiFE Portal

First STI Conclave on “Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods”

Source- This post on the First STI Conclave on “Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods” has been created based on the article “First STI Conclave on “Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods” organised jointly by ISTIC-UNESCO and CSIR” published in “PIB” on 31 July 2024. Why in the news? ISTIC under UNESCO, along with CSIR-TKDL and CSIR-IICT,… Continue reading First STI Conclave on “Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods”

National Culture Fund

Source- This post on the National Culture Fund has been created based on the article “NATIONAL CULTURE FUND” published in “PIB” on 30 July 2024. Why in the news? The Union Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Development recently informed the Lok Sabha that the National Culture Fund (NCF) has received ₹3.70 crore from non-government sources… Continue reading National Culture Fund

One DAE One Subscription

Source- This post on the One DAE One Subscription has been created based on the article “Department of Atomic Energy inaugurates ‘One DAE One Subscription’” published in “PIB” on 30 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, Department of Atomic Energy Launches ‘One DAE One Subscription’ (ODOS). About One DAE One Subscription 1. About: The… Continue reading One DAE One Subscription

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