Mission Mausam: The Union cabinet has approved ‘Mission Mausam’ with an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore over the next two years to enhance India’s ability to predict and respond to extreme weather events and the impacts of climate change. It includes accuracy, modelling, radars, satellites, and accurate agromet forecasts. It will help equip stakeholders, including […]
Month: September 2024
National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development
National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development: The Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has notified the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) as a “public financial institution” under the Companies Act, 2013 aiming to boost infrastructure financing in the country.
World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day: World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is observed annually on 10th September to increase global awareness that suicide is preventable and to encourage open conversations about mental health.
Global Bio India 2024
Global Bio India 2024: The Global Bio India 2024 conference held recently in New Delhi showcased India’s expanding bio economy and launched the India Bio Economy Report (IBER) 2024, along with unveiling 30 groundbreaking startups, paving the way for the future of biotech.Global Bio-India 2024 is an annual event organised by the Biotechnology Industry Research […]
PHEMA
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.
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.
