Codex Alimentarius Commission: India has been unanimously elected as a member representing the Asian region in the Executive Committee of Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) during its 46th meeting at Food and Agriculture organization (FAO) headquarters at Rome. India proposed the establishment of global standards for millets like Finger millet, Barnyard millet, Kodo millet, Proso millet, […]
Day: December 5, 2023
Cyclone Michaung
Cyclone Michaung: Cyclone Michaung is a tropical cyclone that is tracking northwest in the western Bay of Bengal. ‘Michaung’ is named after a suggestion provided by Myanmar. It means strength and resilience. The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) recently convened to assess the readiness of State governments and Central Ministries for the approaching cyclone ‘Michaung’ […]
ALTÉRRA Fund : COP28 Climate Summit
ALTÉRRA Fund : COP28 Climate Summit UAE President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, announced the creation of a $30 billion climate fund named ALTÉRRA. The fund aims to attract $250 billion in investment by the end of the decade, with $25 billion allocated to climate strategies and […]
International Day Of Persons With Disabilities 2023
International Day Of Persons With Disabilities 2023: The Education Ministry is celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a special quiz. Every year on 3rd December, International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed. The annual observance of this day began in 1992 after it was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly […]
