Bullock’s Heart Tree : Cost-Effective Bio-Insecticide A Research intern at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) recently won the prize for developing a cost-effective bio-insecticide from the leaves of bullock’s heart tree (Annona reticulata), popularly known as Ramphal. Bullock heart tree’s extracts have traditionally been used to cure conditions including dysentery […]
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INS Mormugao
INS Mormugao: The Indian Naval Ship (INS)Mormugao, the second warship of the P15B class destroyer ship was recently commissioned. INS Mormugao is named after the historic port city of Goa on the west coast. INS Mormugao is the second of the four ‘Visakhapatnam’ class destroyers, indigenously designed by the Indian Navy’s in-house organization Warship Design […]
Goa Liberation Day :19th December
Goa Liberation Day :19th December December 19 is celebrated as Goa Liberation Day. The day is celebrated annually to mark the success of ‘Operation Vijay’ undertaken by the Indian armed forces to defeat Portuguese colonial forces and liberate Goa in 1961. Operation Vijay – a 36-hour military operation (started on December 18, 1961 and concluded […]
Grih Pravesh Programme
Grih Pravesh Programme: Prime Minister of India recently launched Grih Pravesh programme for over 2 lakh beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantari Awas Yojana – Urban, Rural in Tripura. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U): 2015-2022. It is implemented by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Mission: To achieve the goal of Housing […]
Prashasan Gaon ki Ore Campaign
Prashasan Gaon ki Ore Campaign: Union Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions will inaugurate the Prashasan Gaon ki Ore (governance towards village) on December 19, 2022. It is a nationwide campaign under the Good Governance Week 2022. The Nationwide campaign for Redressal of Public Grievances and Improving Service Delivery will be held in all […]
Kerala University Laws (Amendment) Bills
Kerala University Laws (Amendment) Bills: Kerala Assembly passes University Laws (amendment) Bills to amend laws relating to the governance of State universities and remove the Governor as the Chancellor of State universities. The Governor and the State Government of Kerala had been at loggerheads for months now. It got worse when the Governor denied assent […]
FIFA World Cup 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina won its third World Cup title by beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout. Official Mascot: La’eeb was the Official Mascot for FIFA WC 2022. ‘La’eeb’ in Arabic translates to ‘super-skilled player’. FIFA announced a number of awards to recognize the great performance of players throughout the WC including Golden […]
World Bank Report On Air Pollution
World Bank Report On Air Pollution: The World Bank released a report titled ‘Striving for Clean Air: Air Pollution and Public Health in South Asia’. The report details how persisting with policies currently being implemented (largely since 2018) will yield results but not to the desired level. Highlights of the Report: Six large airsheds exist […]
Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK) has been named as Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. It is a Central-Sector Scheme, which focuses on the skilling, entrepreneurship and leadership training requirements of the minority and artisan communities across the […]
Open Network For Digital Commerce : Updates
Open Network For Digital Commerce : Updates Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) will charge a “small fee” from platforms that will contribute towards “maintenance and development” of the network. The network will seek to reduce the compulsory commissions charged from sellers and logistics partners on the network by private e-commerce firms such as US-based […]
