Mission To Eradicate Filariasis : UP Government The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched a mission to eradicate filariasis from the state. As part of this, the government will conduct the Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign from February 5th to 15th, 2024. Filariasis is a disease caused by parasitic […]
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Discovery Of Coltan Deposits : Kenya
Discovery Of Coltan Deposits : Kenya Kenya has officially announced the discovery of coltan deposits within its borders for the first time. Coltan, short for columbite-tantalite, is a valuable mineral composed of niobium and tantalum that is integral to producing electronics like smartphones and electric car batteries. Tantalum is a key component derived from coltan […]
Ungalai Thedi, Ungal Ooril’ Scheme : Tamil Nadu Government
Ungalai Thedi, Ungal Ooril’ Scheme : Tamil Nadu Government The government of Tamil Nadu has introduced guidelines for the “Ungalai Thedi, Ungal Ooril” (Come Look For You, In Your Village) outreach program, an initiative spearheaded by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin aimed at strengthening public services and scheme implementation across the state. As part of the […]
Electricity 2024 Report : IEA
Electricity 2024 Report : IEA According to the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) projections in Electricity 2024 Report, India’s electricity demand will outpace China’s and have the world’s fastest growth rate by 2026. India’s annual average electricity demand growth is pegged at 6.5% over 2024-2026. The robust expansion will make India’s additional electricity demand over […]
Mascot Of 2024 Khelo India Winter Games : Sheen-e She
Mascot Of 2024 Khelo India Winter Games : Sheen-e She The mascot and logo for the 2024 Khelo India Winter Games were unveiled recently. A snow leopard named ‘Sheen-e She’ or Shan has been declared the official mascot. The logo integrates the Indian tricolor and symbols of Ladakh. The Khelo India Games are an initiative […]
Interim Union Budget Of India 2024-25
Interim Union Budget Of India 2024-25: The Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman delivered the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 in the new Parliament Building on February 1, 2024.This budget presentation represents her sixth consecutive budget, following those of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Highlights: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned the goal of making […]
H-1B Visa : Program To Renew
H-1B Visa : Program To Renew The U.S. State Department recently launched a program to renew the much sought-after H-1B foreign work visas domestically. H-1B Visa is a non-immigrant visathat allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise for a specified period. A speciality occupation is one […]
Snow Leopard : Survey
Snow Leopard : Survey The first scientific survey of the snow leopard in India shows the country is home to 718 of the elusive cats, the government said recently. Snow Leopard is a large, long-haired Asian cat, classified as either Panthera uncia or Uncia uncia in the family Felidae. Snow leopards live across a vast […]
Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2023
Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2023: India’s rank in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2023 has slipped to 93 out of 180 countries, with a score of 39. Corruption Perception Index (CPI) is an annual index released by Transparency International, a global civil society organisation. The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels […]
New Kangaroo Lizard Species
New Kangaroo Lizard Species: Scientists have discovered a new kangaroo lizard species from the Western Ghats. Researchers named the new, scaly reptiles after the Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered of Existence (EDGE) program through the Zoological Society of London. The new species Agasthyagama edgeor the northern kangaroo lizard belongs to the Agamidae family. A group […]
