IMF And WBG Spring Meetings 2023: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG) held their Spring Meetings in Washington DC, United States. The discussions focused on issues of international concern, such as the international debt crisis, rising inflation, climate and development, poverty eradication, and slowing economic growth. IMF and WBG Spring Meetings […]
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4th India-CARICOM Ministerial Meeting
4th India-CARICOM Ministerial Meeting: India’s External Affairs Minister co-chaired the 4th India-CARICOM ministerial meeting with his Jamaican counterpart. CARICOM, which stands for Caribbean Community, is the oldest surviving integration movement in the developing world. It is an organization of Caribbean countries and dependencies originally established as the Caribbean Community and Commons Market in 1973 by […]
Garbh-Ini Programme
Garbh-Ini Programme: The Indian scientists working in the Garbh-Ini programme have identified 19 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), or genetic markers, that are associated with preterm or premature birth. Garbh-Ini programme promotes Maternal and Child Health and develops prediction tools for preterm birth. Garbh-Ini is a cohort study of pregnant women initiated in May 2015 at […]
Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam
Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam: Nearly 3,000 people are expected to attend Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam. The festival aims to showcase “age-old ties” and cultural links between two coastal States of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. The Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam, is similar to the Kashi Tamil Sangamam. The festival aims to highlight the cultural diversity and strength of India […]
Sangathan Se Samriddhi
Sangathan Se Samriddhi: Ministry of Rural Development’s Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) launched “Sangathan Se Samridhhi– Leaving no Rural Woman Behind”. Campaign is a national campaign under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Samaveshi Vikaas Aim is to mobilize 10 crore women from vulnerable and marginalized rural households under the Self-Help Group (SHG) fold. Currently, […]
City Nature Challenge
City Nature Challenge: Over 30 Indian cities are set to participate in the City Nature Challenge, an app-based competition that records observations of nature. Under this initiative, participants can use the iNaturalist app (available for Android and Apple phones) to click and upload a photo of natural flora and fauna. The app uses Artificial Intelligence […]
First Global Buddhist Summit
First Global Buddhist Summit: PM will inaugurate the first Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi on April 20th and 21st. Conducted by the Ministry of Culture+ International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) Theme: “Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis.” The summit aims to enhance cultural and diplomatic relationships with other countries and mark the significance and […]
Global Conference On Compressed Biogas
Global Conference On Compressed Biogas: The global Conference on Compressed Biogas is to be held in New Delhi soon. Global Conference on Compressed Biogas is organized by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. The theme of the conference is – Towards Progressive Policy Framework for a Robust CBG Foundation and Growth. The objectives:- to […]
Meeting Of Agricultural Chief Scientists
Meeting Of Agricultural Chief Scientists: The G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) will be held in Varanasi from 17 to 19 April 2023 which will feature MAHARISHI Initiative. Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists first meet of MACS was held in Mexico in 2012. The members of the MACS include ministries or governmental bodies responsible […]
56th Session Of UN’s Commission On Population And Development
56th Session Of UN’s Commission On Population And Development: In 56th session of UN’s Commission on Population and Development,held at New York, deputy Secretary-General warned that the goal of achieving quality education for all by 2030 is “seriously off track”. Currently around 263 million children and young people are out of school in the world. […]
