World Economic Forum Chief Economists Outlook: Recently released World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists Outlook report states that Global economic uncertainty is taking a toll on SDG progress. World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists Outlook Published in September 2023 by World Economic Forum(WEF) The World Economic Forum’s latest Chief Economists Outlook report, highlights the economic challenges that […]
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Dhanush Guns
Dhanush Guns: The Indian Army is on track to complete the induction of 114 Dhanush artillery guns by 2026, with one regiment already operational. These 155 mm, 45-caliber towed artillery guns have a range of 36 km and have demonstrated a range of 38 km with specialized ammunition. It is the first indigenously built long-range […]
Serious Fraud Investigation Office
Serious Fraud Investigation Office: Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), arrested a Chartered Accountant in Hyderabad recently. Shri Nalin Prabhat Panchal, a Chartered Accountant by profession was arrested for failure to honour the summons issued in connection with the prosecution of Nityank Infrapower & Multiventures Private Limited. Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO):- Ministry: Ministry of Corporate […]
Unified Portal For Agricultural Statistics
Unified Portal For Agricultural Statistics: The Unified Portal for Agricultural Statistics (UPAg Portal ) was officially launched recently. This innovative platform is designed to revolutionize data management in India’s agriculture sector, addressing complex governance challenges. The portal aims to provide real-time, reliable, and standardized information, empowering stakeholders and facilitating more responsive and efficient agricultural policies. […]
Amrit Brikshya Andolan : Assam Government
Amrit Brikshya Andolan : Assam Government The Assam Government organized a campaign called “Amrit Brikshya Andolan” aimed at increasing the state’s green cover by planting saplings, primarily of commercial trees. The campaign set out to achieve nine world records during this massive tree-planting drive. The primary objective of the campaign was to plant one crore […]
HungerMap LIVE: Global Insights And Key Trends
HungerMap LIVE: Global Insights And Key Trends The World Food Programme has released “HungerMap LIVE: Global insights and key trends”. HungerMap LIVE is a real-time monitoring system tracking key indicators of acute hunger, including household food consumption, livelihoods, child nutritional status, mortality, and access to clean water. Key findings of the Report: Global Food Insecurity […]
International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day, 2023
International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day, 2023: On 16 September 2023, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day, 2023 across all Coastal States and UTs. Since 2006, the day has been held worldwide on the 3rd Saturday of September, annually, under the aegis of the UNEP and South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme […]
Virtual Summit On The Voice Of The Global South
Virtual Summit On The Voice Of The Global South: The Prime Minister of India organised a virtual summit on the “Voice of the Global South”, involving approximately 125 countries. The objective of this summit was to solicit the opinions and input of countries from the Global South in order to determine the priorities for the […]
Yashobhoomi
Yashobhoomi: Prime Minister recently inaugurated the first phase of the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), named Yashobhoomi, in New Delhi’s Dwarka. Yashobhoomi or India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) is a state-of-the-art modern convention centre located in Dwarka, New Delhi. It will be among the world’s largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and […]
Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD) : Massive Flooding
Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD) : Massive Flooding The recent release of massive amounts of water from the Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD) has caused massive flooding in low-lying areas in the Narmada district. Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD) is a concrete gravity dam built on the Narmada River at Kevadia in Gujarat’s Narmada district. The dam was […]