United Nations Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues: India’s representative at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) faced criticism from Adivasi rights activists for stating that the concept of ‘indigenous people’ was not applicable in the Indian context. The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which India has ratified, recognizes the […]
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Credit Guarantee Fund Trust For Micro And Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) Scheme
Credit Guarantee Fund Trust For Micro And Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) Scheme: The Union Minister for MSME recently launched the revamped Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) Scheme. CGTMSE Scheme was launched in 2000 by the Government of India (GoI) to make available collateral-free credit to the micro and small enterprise sector. […]
Fabry Disease
Fabry Disease: The Lysosomal Storage Disorders Support Society sought the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s immediate intervention for the treatment of Fabry Disease patients. Fabry Disease is a rare inherited disorder of glycosphingolipid (fat) metabolism resulting from the absent or markedly deficient activity of the lysosomal enzyme, alpha-galactosidase A (α-Gal A). It belongs […]
Bihan Mela : Odisha
Bihan Mela : Odisha The members of the Kondh tribe in Odisha’s Nayagarh district celebrates Bihan Mela. Bihan Mela is known as the seed festival and the event is participated by the farmers. Preparations begin as soon as farmers have harvested Kharif crops, which include both hybrid and indigenous varieties of paddy, millets, maize and […]
Unified Logistics Interface Platform
Unified Logistics Interface Platform: The Secretary of, the Ministry of Coal chaired a meeting on the integration of the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) with the digital systems of the Ministry of Coal. Unified Logistics Interface Platform was launched in 2022 as a part of the ‘National Logistics Policy (NLP)’. It is designed for enhancing […]
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve : Tigress Captured After It Killed Two Person
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve : Tigress Captured After It Killed Two Person A tigress that had been captured after it killed two persons and injured another in Chhattisgarh’s Surajpur district was recently released into Achanakmar Tiger Reserve. Achanakmar Tiger Reserve is located in the Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh. It was declared a tiger reserve in 2009. […]
National Green Hydrogen Mission
National Green Hydrogen Mission: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways recently said that as per the National Hydrogen Mission of the country, Green Hydrogen/Ammonia bunkers and refuelling facilities will be established in all major ports by 2035. National Green Hydrogen Mission was approved by the Union Cabinet on 4 January 2022. Aim is to […]
Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India : Change In Rules
Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India : Change In Rules The Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India (TRAI) recently announced to change the rules regarding fake, promotional calls and SMS to customers. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is a regulatory body set up by the Government of India under section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority […]
National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22
National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22: The secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (Ministry of Science & Technology) released the “National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22: Summary for Policymakers. National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) is a joint study by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization […]
Farm Machinery Technology Summit
Farm Machinery Technology Summit: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized the third edition of the Summit on Farm Machinery Technology, which was held at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi The objective of the CII Summit on Farm Machinery Technology is to address the challenges faced by the sector and chart a growth […]
