Green Tug Transition Program: The Union Minister of Port Shipping and Waterways officially launched the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP). Green Tug Transition Program was launched on May 22, 2023, is a key initiative under the ‘Panch Karma Sankalp’. It is designed to phase out conventional fuel-based harbour tugs operating […]
Tag: 19th Aug 2024
Bhavishya Software
Bhavishya Software: Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOPPW) introduced a unique innovative centralized pension processing software called ‘Bhavishya’ for all central government Ministries/Departments. Bhavishya Software is an online Pension Sanction & Payment Tracking System launched by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare. It was made mandatory for all central civil Ministries and Departments […]
Owlflies : Rare Flies
Owlflies : Rare Flies A rare species of owlfly species Glyptobasis dentifera has been rediscovered after 75 years from Kerala by researchers. Owlflies come under Order Neuroptera, which includes holometabolous insects while the dragonflies come under Order Odonata, which includes hemimetabolous insects. These are misidentified as dragonflies by non-taxonomists because of their morphological resemblance. During […]
Eri Silk
Eri Silk: The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Govt. of India, has successfully obtained the prestigious Oeko-Tex certification for its Eri Silk. Eri Silk is renowned as the world’s only vegan silk, where, unlike other silks, the moth inside the cocoon is […]
Namdhari sect : In News
Namdhari sect : In News Hundreds of followers of two rival groups of the Namdhari religious sect clashed violently in Rania in Haryana’s Sirsa district Namdhari sect was founded by Satguru Ram Singh on Baisakhi in 1857. He challenged the status quo, advocated social reform, and resisted the Raj in various ways. The Namdharis were […]
Aarogya Maitri Health Cube
Aarogya Maitri Health Cube: The Indian Army and Air Force recently conducted a first-of-its-kind paradrop of the Aarogya Maitri Health Cube, the indigenously-made world’s first portable hospital, at 15,000 feet elevation. Aarogya Maitri Health Cube is the world’s first portable hospital. It was designed indigenously under Project BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and […]
Scheme For Special Assistance To States For Capital Investment 2024-25
Scheme For Special Assistance To States For Capital Investment 2024-25: The central government has earmarked financial incentives under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2024-25 to promote land-related reforms across states. The Centre will provide states with Rs 10,000 crore in incentives for implementing land-related reforms in rural and urban areas, […]
10th Edition Of Exercise MITRA SHAKTI
10th Edition Of Exercise MITRA SHAKTI: The 10th edition of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI began. MITRA SHAKTI is an annual exercise based on counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations in semi urban terrain. It is the largest bilateral exercise being undertaken by the Sri Lankan Army and it forms a major […]
Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency : WHO
Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency : WHO The WHO has declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern, with 99,176 cases and 208 deaths reported across 116 countries since 2022. It has been declared a global PHEIC for the second time in two years. Mpox (monkeypox) is a DNA virus from the Poxviridae family, […]
Prokaryotes : New Study
Prokaryotes : New Study A new research suggests that as oceans warm, prokaryotes will decline less in biomass compared to other marine life, leading to their increased dominance. Prokaryotes, which include bacteria and archaea, play a vital role in marine ecosystems, supporting food chains and balancing carbon emissions. This shift could reduce fish populations, crucial […]
