Global River Cities Alliance: COP28 The Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA), initiated by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, was officially launched at COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai. This alliance brings together countries, river-cities, international funding agencies, and knowledge management partners […]
Tag: 14th Dec 2023
The Emissions Divide Report
The Emissions Divide Report: A recent study by the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW) reveals significant disparities in carbon emissions between residents of developed and developing countries. The study highlights that many developed countries exhibit higher per capita carbon emissions than the richest 10% in developing nations like Argentina, Brazil, India, and the […]
Indian Tent Turtle : Rescued
Indian Tent Turtle : Rescued Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) rescued 436 baby Indian Tent Turtles in Lucknow. Acting on the basis of specific intelligence developed by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Zonal Unit, Lucknow, seized 436 baby Indian Tent turtles from a person illegally transporting them interstate. Indian Tent Turtles size of the carapace […]
AMRIT Technology
AMRIT Technology: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has developed the ‘AMRIT’ technology for removing arsenic and metal ions from water AMRIT Technology has been developed by IIT-Madras, and focuses on removing arsenic and metal ions from water to address water quality issues. Using nano-scale iron oxy-hydroxide, it selectively eliminates arsenic when water passes through […]
Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme
Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme: The Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change has introduced the Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme to encourage sustainable forest management and agroforestry practices in India Sustainable Forest management involves the responsible and balanced use of forest resources to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future […]
Delta Ranking Of Aspirational Blocks Programme
Delta Ranking Of Aspirational Blocks Programme: NITI Aayog released the first Delta Ranking of the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP), with Tiriyani Block in Telangana securing the top position and Kaushambi Block in Uttar Pradesh ranked second. The Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) (built on the Aspirational District Programme (ADP)) is an initiative launched by NITI Aayog […]
Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence In Technology Awards 2023
Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence In Technology Awards 2023: The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), a maharatna, central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Power, has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the sole PSU in India to win two silver awards at the prestigious Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards 2023. NTPC […]
Demaorchestia alanensis : New Species Of Marine Amphipod
Demaorchestia alanensis : New Species Of Marine Amphipod Researchers at Berhampur University, Odisha, have unveiled a new species of marine amphipod, named Demaorchestia alanensis, in Chilika Lake, contributing to global marine biodiversity. Demaorchestia alanensis is a new species of marine amphipod-a shrimp-like crustacea of the genus Demaorchestia. The present discovery has added one more species […]
Fault Line : Discovered On Canada’s Vancouver Island
Fault Line : Discovered On Canada’s Vancouver Island A team of geologists, mineralogists, and Earth and ocean scientists affiliated with institutions in Canada, the U.S., and France recently discovered a 72-kilometer fault line on Canada’s Vancouver Island. Fault Line is a line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth’s surface. A […]
Cinereous Vulture : Sighted
Cinereous Vulture : Sighted The Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus), one of the largest raptors in the world, has been sighted at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary. Cinereous Vulture is also known as the Eurasian Black Vulture or monk vulture. It is one of the heaviest and largest raptors in the world. It is one of […]
