UN World Restoration Flagships: The United Nations named seven initiatives from across Africa, Latin America, the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia as the intergovernmental organisation’s World Restoration Flagships. UN World Restoration Flagships are part of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization. It aims […]
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Kaji Nemu : Declared As State Fruit (Assam Govt)
Kaji Nemu : Declared As State Fruit (Assam Govt) The Assam government declared the GI-tagged ‘Kaji Nemu’ (Citrus Limon) as the State Fruit. Kaji nemu received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2019 Kaji Nemu is elongated and oblong compared to other lemon varieties. It is popular for its unique aroma and health benefits. It […]
GovTech Prize 2024
GovTech Prize 2024: India was awarded the eminent GovTech Prize instituted by the government of UAE at the World Government Summit. India won in the “AI-Powered Government Services” category for its innovative iRASTE project that utilizes artificial intelligence to transform road safety. The prize recognized the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ pioneering implementation of […]
SWAYAM And KHUSI Schemes : Odisha Govt
SWAYAM And KHUSI Schemes : Odisha Govt The Odisha government has recently announced a one-time livelihood cash assistance of ₹1,000 for the families covered by the Public Distribution System (PDS) in the state. A new scheme called ‘Swayam’ was launched to provide interest-free bank loans of ₹1 lakh to rural unemployed youths aged 18-35 (18-40 […]
World Government Summit (WGS) 2024
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 […]
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 […]
