Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform: An Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform (MSPP) was set up on November 18 this year to mark the start of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW). The Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform (MSPP) was launched jointly by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the […]
Tag: 23rd Nov 2022
5 Bacteria Types Claimed 6.8 Lakh Lives In India In 2019: Lancet Report
5 Bacteria Types Claimed 6.8 Lakh Lives In India In 2019: Lancet Report Five bacteria types :E. coli, S. pneumoniae, K. pneumoniae, S. aureus and A. baumanii caused nearly 6.8 lakh deaths in India in 2019, according to a study published in The Lancet journal. Findings of the study: In 2019 – the year before […]
Indira Gandhi Prize For Peace, Disarmament And Development 2021
Indira Gandhi Prize For Peace, Disarmament And Development 2021: 2021 award has been given to NGO Pratham, working in the field of education The award is in recognition of Pratham’s work in ensuring quality education for children of the country, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pratham also used digital technology to deliver education so […]
Development Of Great Nicobar
Development Of Great Nicobar: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change gave environmental clearance for the ambitious Rs 72,000 crore development project on the strategically important Great Nicobar Island. The idea of developing Great Nicobar was first proposed in the 1970s, and its significance for national security and the consolidation of the Indian […]
Global Partnership On Artificial Intelligence
Global Partnership On Artificial Intelligence: India has been handed over the presidency Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) for 2022-23 by the outgoing Council Chair, France in its 3rd Annual Summit in Japan. This development comes on the heels of assuming the Presidency of the G20, a league of the world’s largest economies. Highlights of […]
Olive Ridley Turtles : Updates
Olive Ridley Turtles : Updates Pairs of Olive Ridley Sea turtles have begun emerging on the sea waters off Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary along the Odisha coast, marking the commencement of the annual mass nesting of these endangered marine species. The Olive ridley turtles are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in […]
National Suicide Prevention Strategy
National Suicide Prevention Strategy: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has announced the “National Suicide Prevention Strategy”. It is the first of its kind in the country, with time-bound action plans and multi-sectoral collaborations to achieve reduction in suicide mortality by 10% by 2030. The strategy is in line with the […]
25th National Conference On e-Governance
25th National Conference On e-Governance: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh to inaugurate the 25th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) to be held in Katra, Jammu & Kashmir on 26th November, 2022. Theme: “Bringing citizens, industry and government closer”. Presented by: Department of Administrative reforms & Public Grievances (DAR&PG) presents National Awards every year during National […]
World Fisheries Day 2022
World Fisheries Day 2022: The Department of Fisheries under Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India and National Fisheries Development Board, celebrated the ‘World Fisheries Day’ in Daman. World Fisheries Day is celebrated on 21st November every year to demonstrate solidarity with all fisher folk, fish farmers and concerned stakeholders throughout the […]
Qatar, China Gas Supply Deal
Qatar, China Gas Supply Deal: QatarEnergy recently announced a 27-year natural gas supply deal with China. QatarEnergy will send four million tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually from its new North Field East project to China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec). The deal “marks the longest gas supply agreement in the history of the LNG […]
