The Global Climate 2011-2020: A Decade Of Acceleration The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has published a report titled- The Global Climate 2011-2020: A Decade of Acceleration, concerning the alarming acceleration of climate change and its multifaceted impacts across the planet. Highlights of the Report: The decade 2011-2020 emerged as the warmest on record for both […]
Day: December 7, 2023
Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative
Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative: The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) recently organised the 40th Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) Deep-Dive training programme under the Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative. Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. It was conceptualised with the mission to spread awareness […]
Painganga River : Protest Against a Proposed Dam Project
Painganga River : Protest Against a Proposed Dam Project Protests were staged against a proposed dam project on the Painganga river in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra recently. Painganga River is the chief river of the Yavatmal district in Maharashtra and flows along the south-east boundaries of the district in a winding, meandering course. It […]
Pompe Disease : Study
Pompe Disease : Study India’s first patient diagnosed with the Pompe disease died after spending nearly six years in a semi-comatose state. Pompe disease is a rare inherited disorder that affects one child per million. Causes mutations in the GAA gene cause Pompe disease. The GAA gene provides instructions for producing an enzyme called acid […]
Lakadong Turmeric : GI Tag
Lakadong Turmeric : GI Tag Meghalaya’s Lakadong turmeric has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Lakadong turmeric is considered to be one of the world’s best varieties of turmeric, with a curcumin content of around 6.8 to 7.5 per cent. It is darker in colour and is grown organically without the use of fertilisers. […]
Panchayat Development Index
Panchayat Development Index: The Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj informed Lok Sabha about the Panchayat Development Index. Panchayat Development Index is a multi-domain and multi-sectoral index that is intended to be used to assess the overall holistic development, performance & progress of panchayats. It takes into account various socio-economic indicators and parameters to […]
