Adaptation Gap Report 2022 : UNEP According to the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Adaptation Gap Report, 2022, global efforts in adaptation planning, financing and implementation are not enough to prepare vulnerable communities around the world to adapt to the rising risks from the impacts of climate change. The report found some progress on adaptation […]
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Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission: Aibawk cluster in the Aizwal, Mizoram becomes the first cluster to be completed under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission. SPMRM was launched by the Prime Minister in February 2016 with a vision to provide amenities to rural areas which are perceived to be urban and have the potential to […]
Fourth Edition Of ‘Innovations For You’ : Coffee Table Book Series
Fourth Edition Of ‘Innovations For You’ : Coffee Table Book Series Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog recently launched the fourth edition of ‘Innovations for You’ coffee table book featuring 75 successful women entrepreneurs of India. ‘Innovations For You’ is a Coffee Table Book series with 3 editions being released previously. The book captures success […]
National SC-ST Hub
National SC-ST Hub: The 5th meeting of High Powered Monitoring Committee (HPMC) under National SC-ST Hub scheme was chaired by Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Objective of National SC-ST Hub is to develop a supportive ecosystem for SC/ST entrepreneurs to achieve the mandated 4% procurement by the CPSEs from the SC/ST entrepreneurs […]
Grievance Redressal Index
Grievance Redressal Index: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) tops Grievance Redressal Index third month in a row. Grievance Redressal Index is published by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). UIDAI has launched its new AI/ML based Chatbot, Aadhaar Mitra to further enhance residents’ experience. The new Chatbot comes with enhanced features […]
Wangala Dance : Meghalaya
Wangala Dance : Meghalaya Members of the Garo tribal community recently performed Wangala dance on the occasion of ‘The Rising Sun Water Fest-2022’ on the banks of Umiam Lake in Meghalaya. The Wangala Festival, also known as the 100 drum festival is celebrated with much zeal and enthusiasm in India’s north-eastern state of Meghalaya. Celebrated […]
Infrastructure Project Development Fund Scheme (IIPDF Scheme)
Infrastructure Project Development Fund Scheme (IIPDF Scheme): The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance notified Scheme for Financial Support for Project Development Expenses of PPP Projects – India Infrastructure Project Development Fund Scheme (IIPDF Scheme) It is a Central Sector Scheme which will aid the development of quality PPP projects by providing necessary […]
First Edition Of The Tokhü Emong Bird Count : Nagaland
First Edition Of The Tokhü Emong Bird Count : Nagaland Nagaland is hosting the first edition of the Tokhü Emong Bird Count (TEBC) between November 4 to 7, a four-day documentation event to list birds in the state. It is the first avian documentation exercise taken by Nagaland to go beyond Amur falcons. The event […]
Snakebite Deaths : Report 2022
Snakebite Deaths : Report A study published in Nature Communications recently estimated that a vast majority of snakebite deaths globally — up to 64,100 of the 78,600 deaths — occur in India. The study used data from verbal autopsy and vital statistics (civil registration) to estimate snakebite deaths from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 […]
Bringing Back The ‘Odd-Even’ Vehicle Rationing Scheme : Delhi Govt
Bringing Back The ‘Odd-Even’ Vehicle Rationing Scheme : Delhi Govt After implementing a series of anti-pollution measures to control the plummeting air quality index (AQI) in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party government is also considering bringing back the ‘odd-even’ vehicle rationing scheme. Odd-even’ was first introduced in 2016 by the AAP government to control vehicular […]
