PARIVARTAN Scheme: In News The government has said that around one thousand five hundred beneficiaries have been registered on the PARIVARTAN scheme after its launch. PARIVARTAN (Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivization of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air Pollution and Network Emissions) scheme was launched by the Central Government. It is aimed at facilitating […]
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Dihing Patkai National Park
Dihing Patkai National Park: A male tiger was camera-trapped in Assam’s Dihing Patkai National Park. Dihing Patkai National Park is located in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of It lies in the Dehing Patkai Landscape, which is a dipterocarp-dominated lowland rainforest. It is situated at the foothills of Patkai Hill Ranges, on the banks of […]
Lead : New study
Lead : New study Researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN), Hyderabad, have found that exposure to lead can significantly disrupt the natural waste-clearing and recycling system of nerve cells. Lead is a naturally occurring element found in small amounts in the earth’s crust. It is a soft, silvery white or grayish metal in […]
Adi Vaani Platform
Adi Vaani Platform: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs today began the three-day National Conclave on Tribal Languages & Museums in Mysuru, Karnataka in which full-fledged Adi Vaani Platform was launched. Adi Vaani Platform is India’s first AI-powered translator for tribal languages. It is designed to bridge communication gaps between tribal and non-tribal communities, while safeguarding […]
Guggal Plant
Guggal Plant: A Kutch-based non-profit is planting Khara and Mitha Guggal across five villages to restore native medicinal heritage and biodiversity on community grazing lands. Guggal Plant is a spiny shrub or small tree belongs to Burseraceae family. It is native to India, Arabia and Pakistan. In India, it is found in the arid, rocky […]
Dak MITRA and Dak Sewa Apps
Dak MITRA and Dak Sewa Apps: The Union Minister for Communications launched the revamped Dak Sewa App and Dak MITRA App at a function in New Delhi. The upgraded Dak MITRA (Mobile Interface for Transactions & Rural Assistance) application serves as a unified operational platform for more than 1.4 lakh Branch Post Offices. It is […]
Information Technology Resilience Index
Information Technology Resilience Index: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced an Information Technology Resilience Index (ITRI) for market infrastructure institutions (MIIs). Information Technology Resilience Index is introduced to assess the functioning and resilience of information technology systems of market infrastructure institutions (MIIs), including stock exchanges, depositories and clearing corporations. It is […]
Doronicum sanctum
Doronicum sanctum: Researchers from the CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) have announced the discovery of a new plant species and named it as Doronicum sanctum. Doronicum sanctum was discovered in the high-altitude wilderness of Arunachal Pradesh. It is the new plant species belonging to the sunflower family. It is the first time a member […]
Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups Scheme
Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups Scheme: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), through MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) has launched Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups (GENESIS) Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Cohort 3. Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups Scheme is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Startup Hub. It is designed […]
The UN Mission in South Sudan
The UN Mission in South Sudan: India has strongly condemned a deadly ambush on peacekeepers deployed with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) near Pajut in Jonglei State, which resulted in the death of an Ethiopian Blue Helmet and injuries to several personnel. UNMISS is an ongoing multidimensional United Nations peacekeeping mission operating under […]
