African Swine Fever : Outbreak The death toll of pigs following the outbreak of the African Swine Fever (ASF) disease in Mizoram since February has crossed 3,350, officials said recently. African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs, whose mortality rate can reach 100%. The ASF virus is […]
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UP-PRAGATI Accelerator Program
UP-PRAGATI Accelerator Program: KisanKraft Ltd, an agricultural firm based in Bengaluru, has joined the World Bank’s Water Resource Group’s (WRG) low methane rice project to promote direct seeded rice (DSR) in Uttar Pradesh. KisanKraft’s DSR varieties use less water, reduce the need for pesticides and fertilizers, and do not require stagnant water. The initiative is […]
Draft Reciprocal Exchange Of Logistics Agreement (RELOS)
Draft Reciprocal Exchange Of Logistics Agreement (RELOS): Russia has approved a draft logistics agreement with India, ending years of delays. Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) is an administrative arrangement between India and Russia to enhance military cooperation. It streamlines military logistics support, making joint operations more efficient and cost-effective. Facilitates replenishment of supplies, providing […]
Annual Ambubachi Mela
Annual Ambubachi Mela: Guwahati’s Kamakhya temple started annual Ambubachi Mela, with festivities underway. The Ambubachi Mela is an annual Hindu fair held at the historic Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati. It takes place during the monsoon season, specifically in the Assamese month of Ahaar, around the middle of June. The festival celebrates the yearly menstruation course […]
Poori Padhai Desh Ki Bhalai Campaign
Poori Padhai Desh Ki Bhalai Campaign: CRY’s seven-week campaign aims to raise awareness and increase girls’ school participation. Only 60% of girls are enrolled in higher secondary education, per the Union Education Ministry. Only three out of every five girls in India reach 11th and 12th standards. Child Rights and You is an Indian non-governmental […]
Sant Kabir Das Jayanti
Sant Kabir Das Jayanti: On 22nd June 2024, the Prime Minister commemorated the 647th birth anniversary of Sant Kabir Das. Sant Kabir Das, a 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint, was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to a Muslim family but was raised by a Hindu weaver couple. He was a notable figure in the […]
World Medical And Health Games
World Medical And Health Games: Four Armed Forces Medical Service (AFMS) Officers have made India proud by winning a record 32 Medals in the 43rd World Medical and Health Games held in Saint-Tropez, France. The World Medical and Health Games also called the Olympic Games for Health Professionals. It is the most prestigious global sporting […]
53rd GST Council Meeting
53rd GST Council Meeting: The 53rd meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has approved several measures to ease compliance for small businesses, exempting hostel accommodation, Railway services etc. It also agreed to reconvene in August 2024 to discuss restructuring the multiple tax rates under the seven-year GST. Key Highlights of the 53rd […]
International Sugar Organisation
International Sugar Organisation: India is hosting a global event in sugar sector ‘International Sugar Organisation (ISO) Council Meeting’ in New Delhi from 25th till 27th June, 2024. International Sugar Organisation is an inter-governmental bodycompletely devoted to improving conditions in the world sugar market. It was established in 1968 and it is also a UN affiliated […]
Lake Natron
Lake Natron: According to experts, the population of flamingos on Lake Natron is steadily declining as fewer birds return each year due to extreme weather and encroachment. Lake Natron is a salt lake located on the border between Tanzania and Kenya, part of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley. It is a Ramsar […]
