Global Wind Day 2024: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) organised ‘Global Wind Day’ on the 15th June 2024 with the theme of “Pawan Urja: Powering the Future of India”. The event aimed at celebrating the success of the Indian Wind Sector and discussing ways to accelerate wind energy adoption in India. India […]
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Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz
Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz: The Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) is organising Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz 2024. The “Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz” is a four-month-long public participation science project aimed at documenting the frogs of Kerala during the monsoon season, running from June to September. The scientific observations will be part of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) […]
Child Food Poverty: Nutrition Deprivation In Early Childhood
Child Food Poverty: Nutrition Deprivation In Early Childhood A recent UNICEF report titled ‘Child Food Poverty: Nutrition Deprivation in Early Childhood’ examines the status, trends, inequities and drivers of child food poverty in early childhood. Key Findings of the Report: Approximately 181 million children under the age of 5 years are living in severe child […]
G7 Summit 2024
G7 Summit 2024: The Prime Minister attended the annual G7 summit held in Italy from 13 to 15th June 2024. This summit marked the 50th anniversary of the group. This is his first foreign trip after assuming office for the third straight term. Key Highlights of the 50th G7 Summit in Italy: Promotion to G7 […]
Mitigation Work Programme
Mitigation Work Programme: The road to the COP29 to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku appears bumpy after the mid-year climate talks in Bonn, Germany concluded on June 13, with little progress, according to researchers from the Centre for Science and Environment. The Mitigation Work Programme (MWP) is a process established […]
JIMEX Exercise-24
JIMEX Exercise-24: JIMEX exercise–24 commenced at Yokosuka in Japan. JIMEX- 2024 is the eighth edition of JIMEX, since its inception in 2012. The exercise includes both harbour and sea phases. The harbour phase will comprise professional, sports and social interactions. During the exercise, navies of both the countries will jointly hone their war fighting skills […]
Ajanta Paintings : Restored
Ajanta Paintings : Restored Some of Ajanta paintings housed inside the Ajanta Gallery of Telangana State Museum in hyderabad are being restored with the collaboration of Noor International Microfilm Centre and the Department of Heritage Telangana. The Ajanta caves, an archaeological site consisting of around 30 rock cut caves, situated in Aurangabad (Maharashtra). The unfinished […]
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary : Wildfire
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary : Wildfire The Indian Air Force deployed an MI17 helicopter to control the massive wildfire in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) in Almora, Uttarakhand. Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, approximately 33 kilometres north of […]
Divya Drishti AI Tool
Divya Drishti AI Tool: A Woman-led Start-up Developed ‘Divya Drishti’, a cutting-edge AI Tool for Personal Identification, under a Technology Development Fund. The AI tool “Divya Drishti” integrates face recognition with immutable physiological parameters such as gait and skeleton. It was developed by Ingenious Research Solutions Pvt Ltd., a start-up established by a woman entrepreneur, […]
Digital Health Incentive Scheme : Extension
Digital Health Incentive Scheme : Extension The central government has given a year-long extension to the Digital Health Incentive Scheme (DHIS) meant for digitising patients’ health records and linking them with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Account (ABHA ID). The Digital Health Incentive Scheme (DHIS) is a national initiative by the National Health Authority (NHA) […]
