Gandhamardan Hill Range : Biodiversity Heritage Site The state government of Odisha declared the Gandhamardan Hill Range in Bargarh and Balangir district as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS). The Gandhamardan hill (Gandhamardan Reserve Forest) spreads in Bargarh and Balangir districts in Odisha. This ecologically fragile ecosystem is rich in floral and faunal diversity and is […]
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PENCIL Portal
PENCIL Portal: The Minister of State for Labour and Employment informed Rajya Sabha about the PENCIL portal and implementation of the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme. Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCIL) is a separate online portal to ensure effective enforcement of the provisions of the Child Labour Act and smooth […]
Green Tug Transition Programme
Green Tug Transition Programme: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways in India has announced the launch of the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) with the aim of making India a global hub for green shipbuilding by 2030. The programme will start with Green Hybrid Tugs, which will be powered by green hybrid propulsion […]
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: European Union is willing to collaborate with India in easing the administrative burden for businesses while enforcing its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). CBAM or Carbon Tax is a tax that imposes importers and non-EU manufacturers to pay for the carbon emission linked to the goods they sell within EU limits. […]
Sharda Peeth
Sharda Peeth: Home Minister e-inaugurated Mata Sharda Devi Temple dedicated to Goddess Sharda Devi and announced that the government of India will attempt to build a Kartrapur-style corridor to Sharda Peeth as an important step in the direction of discovery of Sharda-civilization and promotion of Sharda-script. Union Home Minister said that the government will move […]
World Meteorological Day 2023
World Meteorological Day 2023: World Meteorological Day takes place every year on 23 March It is in force from 23 March 1950 of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization. It showcases the essential contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and wellbeing of society and is celebrated with activities around the […]
Shaheed Diwas
Shaheed Diwas: Shaheed Diwas or Martyr’s Day is celebrated across India on March 23 It is celebrated to remember the sacrifices made by three freedom fighters – Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru – who died while leading India’s fight for freedom from British rule. The three freedom fighters were hanged by the British […]
World Happiness Report 2023 : India Rank
World Happiness Report 2023: India Rank For Sixth time Finland has been crowned as the happiest nation, Denmark is at number two, followed by Iceland at number three. Unlike previous years, where the same countries tend to appear in the top 20, there’s a new entrant this year — Lithuania (at the 20th spot). Afghanistan […]
Bharat 6G Project
Bharat 6G Project: The Prime Minister has unveiled a Vision Document to roll out high-speed 6G Communication Services by 2030 and also launched Bharat 6G Project to identify and fund research and deployment of the next-generation technology in India. The Government has also launched the ‘Call Before You Dig (CBuD)’ app to facilitate coordination between […]
Exostoma Dhritiae : New Catfish Species
Exostoma Dhritiae : New Catfish Species A new catfish species named ‘Exostoma Dhritiae’ was recently discovered by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in Arunachal Pradesh. Exostoma Dhritiae is a new species of catfish of the genus Exostoma. It is a small fish locally called ‘Ngorang’ by local tribals. The new species has […]
