Global Unicorn Index: After the United States and China, India has retained the third-highest number of unicorns in the world. Report was Published by Hurun Report on Global Unicorn Findings: India, with 68 unicorns has added 14 new unicorns since the pandemic began and stands behind USA (666) and China (316) Top-most unicorn in India: […]
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Financial Grants For Biomass Pellet Manufacturing Unit
Financial Grants For Biomass Pellet Manufacturing Unit: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) revised the financial grants for biomass pellet manufacturing units. Biomass pellets are a type of renewable fuel made from organic materials such as wood, agricultural residues, and energy crops. These are produced by compressing organic materials under high pressure. The compression process […]
Civil Services Day 2023
Civil Services Day 2023: National Civil Service Day, observed on April 21 every year, is a celebration of the idea of national civil service. The first National Civil Services Day was celebrated on April 21, 2006. It ensure the implementation of government policies, ensuring the passage of benefits to the people. The civil services in […]
First Waterbodies Census
First Waterbodies Census: The Ministry of Jal Shakti recently released the report of its first-ever census of water bodies, revealing crucial insights into the country’s water resources. The census provides an extensive inventory of water sources in India, highlighting disparities between rural and urban areas and varying levels of encroachment. The census of waterbodies was […]
Coal Mining Project In Chhattisgarh : Protest
Coal Mining Project In Chhattisgarh : Protest The Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) coal mining project in Chhattisgarh has sparked a controversy due to its impact on the environment and local communities. AEL has been mining coal in the Parsa East and Kente Basan coal blocks of Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district for over a decade now. For […]
8th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue
8th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue: The 8th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue was held in Bangkok, Thailand, during which both sides expressed satisfaction at the ongoing bilateral defense cooperation. Highlights of the Dialogue: The progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives was reviewed. The co-chairs identified means to enhance existing areas of collaboration, especially in the field of […]
Bhoodan-Gramdan Movement
Bhoodan-Gramdan Movement: A village in Maharashtra moved to the Bombay High Court, demanding the implementation of the Gramdan Act. Bhoodan Movement was a socio-political movement started by Vinoba Bhave in 1951 in India. Vinoba Bhave was a disciple of Mahatma Gandhi who chose him as the first individual Satyagrahi and had actively participated in India’s […]
SATHI Portal
SATHI Portal: The Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister launched the SATHI Portal and Mobile App. The Seed Traceability, Authentication and Holistic Inventory (SATHI) portal is a Centralized Online System designed to deal with the challenges of seed production, quality seed identification and seed certification. It has been developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) […]
Global Food Policy Report 2023
Global Food Policy Report 2023: The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) published Global Food Policy Report, 2023 which said that investing in early warning systems is essential to save lives, livelihoods and money. Highlights of the report: The report called for a more proactive response to food system shocks with a focus on three […]
Four More Biodiversity Heritage Sites
Four More Biodiversity Heritage Sites: West Bengal recently notified four more biodiversity heritage sites (BHS), taking the tally in the state to eight. Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) are unique ecosystems having rich biodiversity comprising of any one or more of the following components: Richness of wild as well as domesticated species or intra-specific categories. High […]
