Open Market Sale Scheme For Wheat And Rice: In response to the Food Corporation of India’s (FCI) imposition of quantity restrictions and denial of states’ participation in the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS), states have been exploring alternative methods to procure wheat and rice. Open Market Sale Scheme is a program implemented by the FCI […]
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Floral And Faunal Database
Floral And Faunal Database: The details of new discoveries and new records were released by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change adding 664 animal species to its faunal database in 2022, 339 taxa to its flora in India. Floral and Faunal Database: The faunal discoveries are compiled in a publication by Zoological Survey […]
64th Global Environment Facility
64th Global Environment Facility: At the 64th Global Environment Facility (GEF) council meeting in Brazil, the governing body approved the disbursement of USD 1.4 billion to accelerate efforts to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution crises. This is the 2nd work program of the GEF-8 funding period, which runs from 2022 and 2026. Key Highlights […]
Panchayat Development Index Report
Panchayat Development Index Report: The Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj released the Report on Panchayat Development Index (PDI) at the National Workshop on Panchayat Development Index in New Delhi. Key Highlights of the Report on the PDI: The pilot project was carried out in four districts of Maharashtra, namely Pune, Sangli, Satara, and […]
Eighth Asian Kabaddi Championship Title
Eighth Asian Kabaddi Championship Title: India emerged victorious in the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 India won the title for the eighth time in nine editions. The final took place in Busan, South Korea. The Indian kabaddi teams will now set their sights on the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, scheduled from September 23 to […]
Shift In Snowfall To Rainfall : Study
Shift In Snowfall To Rainfall : Study According to a recent study, the Himalayas Mountains and other mountains across the Northern Hemisphere are likely to see 15 per cent more rain for every 1-degree Celsius rise. Key Findings of the report:- Climate change could cause a shift in snowfall to rainfall in mountain regions across […]
Debrigarh : Completely Free From Any Human Settlement
Debrigarh : Completely Free From Any Human Settlement Debrigarh, a wildlife sanctuary in Odisha’s Bargarh district, has been made completely free from any human settlement. As per the State Forest and Environment department, Debrigarh Sanctuary, which is proposed to be a tiger reserve, has high prey base. The sanctuary is habitat of animals such as […]
Leatherback Sea Turtle : Seen In Visakhapatnam
Leatherback Sea Turtle: Seen In Visakhapatnam In a rare occurrence, a leatherback sea turtle was seen after a gap of seven years in Visakhapatnam. Leatherback Sea turtle is the largest turtle in the world. It is the only species of sea turtle that lack scales and a hard shell. They are named for their tough […]
SIGHT Programme
SIGHT Programme: The union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued scheme guidelines for implementation of strategic interventions for green hydrogen transition (SIGHT) programme. SIGHT programme is a sub component under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. It aims at providing electrolyser manufacturing incentives with a total outlay of INR 4440 crore It focuses […]
INS Shankush
INS Shankush: The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for Medium Refit with Life Certification (MRLC) Submarine “INS Shankush” with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai at an overall cost of Rs. 2725 Cr. INS Shankush belongs to Shishumar class of submarines and has a speed of 22 knots. It is a Sub-Surface Killer […]
