Denotified, Nomadic And Semi-Nomadic Tribes Under SC/ST/OBC Lists: The Parliamentary panel on Social Justice and Empowerment has asked the government to expedite categorisation of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes under either the SC/ST/OBC lists. Delay would increase their suffering and deprive them of welfare schemes. Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes are communities that are the […]
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Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming And Comic (AVGC) Sector
Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming And Comic (AVGC) Sector: The Government has recently said that the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comic (AVGC) sector has the potential to provide employment to over 20 lakh people in the coming 10 years. It is expected that the sector will witness 16 to 17 percent growth rate in the […]
What Is Regenerative Agriculture?
What Is Regenerative Agriculture? Farmers in Madhya Pradesh who follow regenerative farming methods find that they reduce the need for frequent irrigation, which conserves water and energy. Regenerative Agriculture: Regenerative agriculture is a holistic farming system that focuses on soil health, food quality, biodiversity improvement, water quality and air quality through methods such as reducing […]
What Are Geoglyphs?
What Are Geoglyphs? Experts and conservationists have raised concerns over the proposed location for a mega oil refinery in Barsu village of Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. Geoglyphs: Barsu sites in the Konkan region were added to a tentative list of UNESCO’s world heritage sites and protected by the state archaeology department and the Archaeological Survey […]
India To Become Third Largest Economy By 2035 : CEBR
India To Become Third Largest Economy By 2035 : CEBR The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), a British consultancy, has said India will become third largest economy by 2035 from the current fifth spot. In its annual World Economic League Table, the Centre for Economics and Business Research said that over the next […]
Pollution In Rivers : Report By Central Pollution Control Board
Pollution In Rivers : Report By Central Pollution Control Board A recent report from the (CPCB) said that the number of polluted stretches in India’s rivers has fallen from 351 in 2018 to 311 in 2022 though the number of most polluted stretches is practically unchanged. The CPCB network monitors water quality at 4,484 locations […]
Polar Bear Dying At a Fast Rate : Report
Polar Bear Dying At a Fast Rate : Report Polar bears in Canada’s Western Hudson Bay, an inland sea connected to the Arctic Ocean, are dying at a fast rate, according to a new government survey, the Associated Press reported recently. It also revealed that females and younger polar bears are the worst affected. At […]
Bomb Cyclone
Bomb Cyclone: Bomb cyclone continues to batter US as death toll mounts to 34 A bomb cyclone is a mid-latitude storm in which the central pressure drops fast at one millibar per hour for at least 24 hours. This quickly increases the pressure difference, or gradient, between the two air masses, making the winds stronger. […]
Antarctica’s Emperor Penguins : Report
Antarctica’s Emperor Penguins : Report The emperor penguin, which relies on ice for breeding, is the most vulnerable of Antarctica’s species. Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species and is endemic to Antarctica. According to a recent study, greater efforts are needed to conserve Antarctic ecosystems, and populations […]
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Railways plans to modernise 1,000 small stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. This is apart from the ambitious plan to revamp 200 big stations under a separate redevelopment programme. The aim is to identify developing cities with potential and envisage railway stations as city centres that would link not just various […]
