PHEMA: An expert group constituted by NITI Aayog has recommended a new Public Health Emergency Management Act (PHEMA) to deal with the public health crisis.PHEMA aims to create health cadres at national and state levels and also empower public health agencies to take urgent action. It would cover epidemics, non-communicable diseases, disasters, and bio-terrorism.
Month: September 2024
Saarthi app
Saarthi app: The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has launched Saarthi, a reference app developed in collaboration with Bhashini, an AI-driven language-translation tool.Saarthi enables businesses to create multilingual buyer apps, supporting Hindi, English, Marathi, Bangla, and Tamil initially, with plans to expand to all 22 languages provided by Bhashini. Saarthi’s multilingual features, including real-time […]
Mikania micrantha
Mikania micrantha: Bhadra Tiger Reserve (BTR) is facing a biodiversity threat from the rapid spread of the invasive weed Mikania micrantha, which now covers 10%-15% of the reserve. This aggressive creeper, known as the “mile-a-minute” vine, has caused similar damage in other reserves like Chitwan in Nepal and Valmiki in Bihar.
RINL Wins CII-GBC National Energy Leader Award for Sixth Consecutive Year
RINL Wins CII-GBC National Energy Leader Award for Sixth Consecutive Year: Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, has once again achieved excellence in energy efficiency and conservation by winning the prestigious National Energy Leader Award from the Confederation of Indian Industry – Green Business Centre (CII-GBC).
India’s Foreign Kitty Jumps to Fresh Time High at 689.24bn
India’s Foreign Kitty Jumps to Fresh Time High at 689.24bn: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that India’s forex reserves jumped USD 5.248 billion to a new all-time high of USD 689.235 billion till 6th September, 2024.
India jumps to Tier 1 in Global CyberSecurity Index 2024
India jumps to Tier 1 in Global CyberSecurity Index 2024: India has jumped to Tier 1 in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024, released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), when it comes to role-modeling as part of the country’s cybersecurity commitments and resulting impacts.
5 Lakh For Some Transactions
5 Lakh For Some Transactions: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has increased the transaction limits for tax payments using UPI (Unified Payment Interface), by allowing people to send 5 lakh in a single transaction.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Launches ‘Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav’ Website
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Launches ‘Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav’ Website: Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Hon’ble Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), has officially launched the website for the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav.
Third Edition of INDUS-X Summit Concludes in California
Third Edition of INDUS-X Summit Concludes in California: The third edition of the INDUS-X Summit, held on 9-10 September 2024 in California, marked significant progress in advancing a joint defence innovation ecosystem between India and the USA. Co-organised by the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) and Stanford University, the event focused on deepening defence collaboration […]
MoEFCC Organizes the Dialogue on Montreal Protocol
MoEFCC Organizes the Dialogue on Montreal Protocol: On the 30th World Ozone Day event, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), organizes a dialogue on the theme of “Montreal Protocol : Advancing Climate Action. About Ozone Day World Ozone Day, held on September 16, celebrates this achievement
