World Government Summit (WGS) 2024: The Indian Prime Minister will attend the World Government Summit 2024 as a guest of honour in the UAE. World Government Summit (WGS) is an annual global gathering that brings together world leaders, policymakers, experts, and thought leaders from various fields to discuss and address pressing global issues. Theme: “Shaping […]
Category: Current Affairs
Rare Human Case Of Bubonic Plague : US
Rare Human Case Of Bubonic Plague : US Officials in the US state of Oregon recently said they are dealing with a rare human case of bubonic plague that was likely transmitted by a pet cat. Plague is an infectious disease caused by a specific type of bacterium called Yersinia pestis, a zoonotic bacterium usually […]
National Generic Document Registration System
National Generic Document Registration System: Secretary, Department of Land Resources, rolled out National Generic Document Registration System (NDGRS) throughout Assam along with the launch of Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) seeding of geo-referenced Cadastral Maps. National Generic Document Registration System is a project initiated by the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, […]
COP14 : Hosted By The Government Of Uzbekistan
COP14 : Hosted By The Government Of Uzbekistan The Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP14) will be hosted by the Government of Uzbekistan, in Samarkand from 12-17 February 2024. It is also known as the Bonn Convention, is an environmental […]
GROW Portal
GROW Portal: The GROW report and portal was launched by a Member of NITI Aayog. The “Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry (GROW)-Suitability Mapping” portal allows universal access to state and district-level data. It is hosted on the Bhuvan website. The GROW initiative aligns with national commitments, aiming to restore 26 million hectares of […]
Fire-Capped Tit
Fire-Capped Tit: Birders have spotted the trail of species flying back home including the fire-capped tit in the Aravalli hill region suggesting reverse migration as the season changes from winter to summer Fire Capped Tit is a small bird species assigned to the family Paridae. It is a Himalayan bird which flies down south towards […]
Gupteswar Forest : Biodiversity Heritage Site
Gupteswar Forest : Biodiversity Heritage Site The Odisha government declared the Gupteswar forest in Koraput district as its fourth Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS). Biodiversity Heritage Site are areas that are unique, ecologically fragile ecosystems having rich biodiversity comprising of any one or more of the components such as; species richness, high endemism, presence of rare, […]
Three Initiatives Aimed At Bolstering Crop Insurance And Supporting Farmers In India
Three Initiatives Aimed At Bolstering Crop Insurance And Supporting Farmers In India: The Agriculture Minister recently launched three initiatives aimed at bolstering crop insurance and supporting farmers in India. The initiatives include the Kisan Rakshak Helpline 14447 and Portal, the Agri-Insurance Sandbox Framework Platform SARTHI, and a Learning Management System (LMS) Platform. SARTHI Developed in […]
Kilkari Program And Mobile Academy
Kilkari Program And Mobile Academy: The Central Government launched the Kilkari program and Mobile Academy in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Kilkari offers weekly IVRS-based audio messages on reproductive, maternal, neonatal, and child health care (RMNCH). Mobile Academy provides free audio training to ASHAs to enhance their knowledge and communication skills via mobile phones. The initiative aims […]
Sada Tanseeq : Maiden Joint Military Exercise
Sada Tanseeq : Maiden Joint Military Exercise The maiden joint military exercise ‘Sada Tanseeq’ between the Indian Army and the Royal Saudi Land Force concluded at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges. It was a 12-day joint exercise that aimed to achieve interoperability between the two forces and acquaint each other with operational procedures and combat drills […]
