Daya River : 2025 Annual Bird Count The 2025 annual bird count at Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary recorded an unprecedented surge in waterfowl, with a total of 1,53,719 birds of 97 species, according to officials. Daya River is a 37 km small river in Odisha. It originates from the Kusabhadra River and flows through […]
Tag: 10th Feb 2025
National Commission for Safai Karamcharis
National Commission for Safai Karamcharis: The Union Cabinet approved a three-year extension of tenure for the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK). National Commission for Safai Karamcharis was first set up in 1994 under the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act, 1993. It was functioning as a statutory body till 2004, when the law lapsed. […]
Swavalambini Programme
Swavalambini Programme: The union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launched the Swavalambini programme. Swavalambini Programme was launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) through Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), in collaboration with NITI Aayog in Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram. This initiative is aimed at empowering female students in select Higher Education […]
Shatavari Plant
Shatavari Plant: In a bid to raise awareness about the health benefits of medicinal plants, a species-specific campaign titled “Shatavari –For Better Health” was launched by Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush. Asparagus racemosus (family Asparagaceae), also known by the name Shatavari, is one of the well-known drugs in Ayurveda. Shatavari means “acceptable […]
RBI Clears Tata Communications’ Payment Arm Sale to Findi
RBI Clears Tata Communications’ Payment Arm Sale to Findi: The Reserve Bank of India has approved Tata Communications’ sale of its entire stake in Tata Communications Payment Solutions Ltd to Australian fintech Findi’s subsidiary, Transaction Solutions International for ₹330 crore, with an additional ₹75 crore contingent on interchange rate adjustments.
India Secures Place on UN’s Honour Roll for Timely Budget Payment
India Secures Place on UN’s Honour Roll for Timely Budget Payment: India has once again demonstrated its commitment to global cooperation by making a timely payment to the United Nations (UN) regular budget. On January 31, 2024, India contributed USD 32.895 million to the UN, securing its place on the prestigious Honour Roll, which acknowledges […]
Odisha Govt Launches ‘Bikashita Gaon’ Scheme for Village Development
Odisha Govt Launches ‘Bikashita Gaon’ Scheme for Village Development: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the ‘Bikashita Gaon Bikashita Odisha’ (BGBO) scheme in Jankia, Khordha district. The initiative aims to enhance rural infrastructure development across Odisha. With a ₹5,000 crore budget for five years, the scheme will focus on improving road connectivity, civic amenities, […]
Pakistan Joins China’s Chang’e-8 Lunar Mission
Pakistan Joins China’s Chang’e-8 Lunar Mission: Pakistan’s space program, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has partnered with China National Space Administration (CNSA) for the upcoming Chang’e-8 lunar mission, scheduled for launch in 2028. This marks Pakistan’s first major involvement in a lunar exploration mission and signifies a significant step in its space […]
World’s First Kangaroo Embryos Created via IVF
World’s First Kangaroo Embryos Created via IVF: Researchers have successfully created kangaroo embryos through in vitro fertilization (IVF) for the first time. This achievement could revolutionize the conservation of endangered marsupial species, helping to protect them from extinction.The study, published in the journal Reproduction, Fertility and Development, was led by scientists at the University of […]
Panama Withdraws from China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Panama Withdraws from China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Panama has officially announced its withdrawal from China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), marking a significant geopolitical realignment. President José Raúl Mulino’s decision reflects growing tensions between global powers, particularly the United States and China, over the strategic Panama Canal. The move signals a shift in Panama’s […]
