India’s First National Centre Of Excellence For Green Port & Shipping: India’s first National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) was launched at “INMARCO 2022” held in Mumbai. The INMARCO is a quadrennial International Maritime Conference and Exhibition, hosted by the Institute of Marine Engineers (India). NCoEGPS is a major initiative by […]
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Rozgar Mela And Karamyogi Prarambh Module
Rozgar Mela And Karamyogi Prarambh Module: As part of the government’s ‘Rozgar Mela’ ,the Prime Minister has distributed over 71,000 appointment letters to new recruits via video conferencing. The Prime Minister has also launched ‘Karamyogi Prarambh’, a special online orientation course designed for new appointees in government departments. The Rozgar Mela is an initiative of […]
Toilets 2.0 Campaign
Toilets 2.0 Campaign: Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the Toilets 2.0 campaign in Bengaluru on the occasion of World Toilet Day 2022, with the aim to change the face of public and community toilets in urban India through collective action involving citizens and Urban Local Bodies. The campaign has five thematic […]
Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform
Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform: An Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform (MSPP) was set up on November 18 this year to mark the start of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW). The Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform (MSPP) was launched jointly by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the […]
5 Bacteria Types Claimed 6.8 Lakh Lives In India In 2019: Lancet Report
5 Bacteria Types Claimed 6.8 Lakh Lives In India In 2019: Lancet Report Five bacteria types :E. coli, S. pneumoniae, K. pneumoniae, S. aureus and A. baumanii caused nearly 6.8 lakh deaths in India in 2019, according to a study published in The Lancet journal. Findings of the study: In 2019 – the year before […]
Indira Gandhi Prize For Peace, Disarmament And Development 2021
Indira Gandhi Prize For Peace, Disarmament And Development 2021: 2021 award has been given to NGO Pratham, working in the field of education The award is in recognition of Pratham’s work in ensuring quality education for children of the country, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pratham also used digital technology to deliver education so […]
Development Of Great Nicobar
Development Of Great Nicobar: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change gave environmental clearance for the ambitious Rs 72,000 crore development project on the strategically important Great Nicobar Island. The idea of developing Great Nicobar was first proposed in the 1970s, and its significance for national security and the consolidation of the Indian […]
Global Partnership On Artificial Intelligence
Global Partnership On Artificial Intelligence: India has been handed over the presidency Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) for 2022-23 by the outgoing Council Chair, France in its 3rd Annual Summit in Japan. This development comes on the heels of assuming the Presidency of the G20, a league of the world’s largest economies. Highlights of […]
Olive Ridley Turtles : Updates
Olive Ridley Turtles : Updates Pairs of Olive Ridley Sea turtles have begun emerging on the sea waters off Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary along the Odisha coast, marking the commencement of the annual mass nesting of these endangered marine species. The Olive ridley turtles are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in […]
National Suicide Prevention Strategy
National Suicide Prevention Strategy: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has announced the “National Suicide Prevention Strategy”. It is the first of its kind in the country, with time-bound action plans and multi-sectoral collaborations to achieve reduction in suicide mortality by 10% by 2030. The strategy is in line with the […]
