Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Report: India emerged as the world’s top arms importer for the period 2019-23, with a 4.7% increase compared to 2014-18, as per the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Key findings: The USA is the largest arms exporter > France, for the first time, was the second biggest arms […]
Tag: 15th Mar 2024
National Action Plan For Prevention And Control Of Snakebite Envenoming (NAP-SE)
National Action Plan For Prevention And Control Of Snakebite Envenoming (NAP-SE): The Union Health Ministry launched the National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAP-SE), aiming to halve snakebite deaths by 2030 through a ‘One Health’ Approach. The plan includes : launching of IEC materials: Booklet, Posters, and Video for Snakebite Awareness. […]
Calling Name Presentation (CNAP)
Calling Name Presentation (CNAP): CNAP, or Calling Name Presentation, is a proposed Caller ID service by TRAI to reduce incessant spam and Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC). It aims to show the caller’s name when receiving a call, similar to services like Truecaller. Unlike crowd-sourced services, CNAP will rely on verified information from Customer Application Forms […]
National Curriculum For Early Childhood Care And Education (ECCE)
National Curriculum For Early Childhood Care And Education (ECCE): The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched a National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) for children aged three to six years, along with a National Framework for Early Childhood Stimulation (NFECS) for children from birth to three years. NFECS (National Framework […]
Vocal For Local Initiative
Vocal For Local Initiative: The NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) launched the ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative under its Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP). Initiative aims to boost sustainable growth by showcasing indigenous products through ‘Aakanksha.’ A dedicated window on the GeM portal facilitates e-commerce for local products. As a part of this initiative, indigenous […]
PB-SHABD Platform
PB-SHABD Platform: Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting launched PB-SHABD, a news sharing service from Prasar Bharati. Prasar Bharti – Shared Audio Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination (PB-SHABD) platform has been designed to provide daily news feeds in video, audio, text, photo and other formats to the subscribers from media landscape. It is powered by […]
Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024
Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024: Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024 aims to further accelerate the adoption of Electric Vehicles in the country. It is a fund limited scheme with a total outlay of Rs. 500 crore for the period of 4 months. It is for faster adoption of electric two-wheeler (e-2W) and three-wheeler (e-3W) to […]
Global Methane Tracker 2024
Global Methane Tracker 2024: According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Global Methane Tracker 2024, Methane emissions from fuel use in 2023 were close to being the highest ever. Global Methane Tracker is an annual report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA). It is based on the most recently available data on methane emissions […]
Euscorpiops Krachan : Species Of Scorpion
Euscorpiops Krachan : Species Of Scorpion Researchers recently discovered a previously unknown species of scorpion, scientifically classified as Euscorpiops Krachan. Euscorpiops Krachan belongs to the subgenus Euscopiops and has been named Euscorpiops Krachan after the national park in Thailand, where it was found. Scorpions in this genus have limited distribution ranges with a high degree […]
Vocal For Local Initiative : NITI Aayog
Vocal For Local Initiative : NITI Aayog NITI Aayog recently launched the ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative under its Aspirational Blocks Programme. Vocal for Local is an initiative of NITI Aayog under its Aspirational Blocks Programme to encourage a spirit of self-reliance among the people and propel them towards sustainable growth and prosperity. As a part […]
