Bhoomi Samman 2023: The President of India presented the “Bhoomi Samman” 2023 at a function organised by the Union Ministry of Rural Development in New Delhi The 9 state Secretaries and 68 District Collectors were presented with “Bhoomi Samman awards who have excelled in achieving saturation of the core components of Digital India Land Records […]
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Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary : Illegal Encroachers
Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary : Illegal Encroachers Several people injured over clash between forest team and illegal encroachers at Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary. Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the southern bank of river Brahmaputra in the Sonitpur district, Assam. It is a part of the Laokhowa-Burachapori eco-system. It comprises of a mosaic of […]
Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve : Building iIlegal Resort
Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve: Building iIlegal Resort An RTI query recently revealed that the forest department has identified 12 illegal, unauthorised or unrecognised resorts in Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR), Megamalai division in Theni. Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR) is spread across the districts of Theni, Virudhunagar and Madurai in Tamil Nadu. It lies in the […]
DPT3 Vaccine : Report
DPT3 Vaccine : Report According to the WHO and UNICEF estimates for national immunization coverage for 2022, the coverage rate for DPT3, the third dose of diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccines, in India rose to an all-time of 93% in 2022. DPT3 Vaccine is a class of combination vaccines against three infectious diseases in humans: […]
European Union’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation
European Union’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation: The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) of the European Union (EU) is likely to hit India’s exports, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), a New Delhi-based think tank, recently said in a report. The European Union’s FSR entered into force on 12 January 2023. Combating distortions of competition on the EU […]
Bharat Bill Payment System
Bharat Bill Payment System: CEO of Bharat Bill Pay recently said Bharat Bill Pay has witnessed a threefold business growth in just two years. Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) is an integrated bill payment system or a platform which acts as a connect between various billers and users. It is a one-stop ecosystem for payment […]
Ghaggar River : Floodplains In Haryana
Ghaggar River : Floodplains In Haryana The Ghaggar River and its tributaries caused havoc after reclaiming their floodplains in Haryana. Ghaggar, Tangri, Markanda and others are considered dead rivers in the state and heavily encroached upon but in this monsoon season they reclaimed their floodplains and caused heavy losses. Ghaggar River and many of its […]
Digital Time Vouchers
Digital Time Vouchers: The Election Commission of India has decided to issue digital time vouchers to National & State political parties for campaigning on Doordarshan & All India Radio during elections. The Election Commission of India has amended the existing scheme for the use of Government-owned electronic media by political parties. This has been done […]
UNAIDS Report: Progress & Challenges In HIV/AIDS Fight
UNAIDS Report: Progress & Challenges In HIV/AIDS Fight A recent report titled “The Path That Ends AIDS” by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) sheds light on the progress made in combating reveals the ongoing challenges and progress in the global fight against Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The […]
Steel Slag Roads
Steel Slag Roads: India has developed the world’s latest Steel Road technology by using steel slag. Steel slag is a byproduct of steelmaking, and is produced during the separation of molten steel from impurities in steel-making furnaces. Steel slag roads are roads constructed using steel slag. Instead of discarding this waste material, it is processed […]
