Green Contest : Hyderabad has won a green contest among cities in India and emerged as one of the ‘Tree Cities of the World’. That title has been bestowed by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Hyderabad has been selected for its commitment to growing and maintaining urban forestry under […]
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National Hydrogen Mission of India : Proposals
National Hydrogen Mission: India has announced a National Hydrogen Mission. The proposal in the Budget will be followed up with a mission draft over the next couple of months. And while proposed end-use sectors include steel and chemicals, the major industry that hydrogen has the potential of transforming is transportation — which contributes a third […]
World Solar Bank to be launched by ISA
World Solar Bank: The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has planned to launch the World Solar Bank (WSB) at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow that is scheduled for November 2021. Highlights The development of the World Solar Bank will support India’s attempt to secure its leadership in the climate arena. The development of […]
Mahabahu-Brahmaputra Initiative In Assam – Launched Virtually
Virtually Launch Of ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ Initiative In Assam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually launch the ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ initiative in Assam on February 18, 2021. Highlights He will lay the foundation stone for the Dhubri Phulbari bridge. PM will also perform the bhumi pujan for the construction of the Majuli Bridge in Assam. PM while announcing the […]
Fossils Of Coelacanth : A Giant Fish | IUCN Status
Fossils Of Coelacanth: A group of paleontologists has discovered fossils of the coelacanth, a giant fish regarded as an iconic example of a “living fossil.” The discovered fossil of Coelacanth is believed to be 66 million years old belonging to the Cretaceous era. Coelacanths are elusive, deep-sea creatures, living in depths up to 2,300 feet […]
ECOPact : A New Low Carbon Range Of Concrete
ECOPact: ACC Ready Mix Concrete has recently introduced its new low carbon range of concrete called ECOPact. It is a “Green Concrete” that has been introduced for a high-performing, sustainable and circular construction. ECOPact was launched in Mumbai and Hyderabad in the first phase. It will be rolled out across the country in a phased […]
Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary : Elephants Died Of Haemorrhagic Septicaemia
Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary: Six elephants died of Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS) in Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary located in Odisha’s Kalahandi district. Haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) is a disease which infects animals that come in contact with contaminated water or soil by contagious bacteria (Pasteurella multocida). In this disease the respiratory tract and lungs of the animals are affected, […]
Mandarin Duck : Spotted in Assam | IUCN Status
Mandarin Duck: Floating in the Maguri-Motapung beel (or wetland) in Assam’s Tinsukia district for over a week is the spectacular and rare Mandarin duck. First spotted on February 8 by Madhab Gogoi, the duck has since become the star of the wetland. Considered the most beautiful duck in the world, the Mandarin duck, or the […]
What Is Draft Heritage Bylaws?
Draft Heritage Bylaws: The Centre has withdrawn the draft heritage bylaws issued by the National Monuments Authority (NMA) for Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha. The Odisha Government is demanding the withdrawal of the bylaws for temples in the Ekamra Kshetra area of Bhubaneswar as well. Draft Heritage Bylaws: The government in 2010 formed the […]
Jalabhishekam : Water Conservation Campaign In Madhya Pradesh
Jalabhishekam Water Conservation Campaign: The Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, inaugurated 57,000 water structures under the “Jalabhishekam Water Conservation Campaign” on February 11, 2021, virtually from New Delhi. These water structures were constructed in Madhya Pradesh. The Water conservation work is being carried in Madhya Pradesh by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan with the […]
