LaQshya Programme: The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare informed Lok Sabha about the LaQshya Programme. It aims to ensure Quality of Care during intrapartum and immediate post-partum periods in Labour Room and Maternity Operation Theatre. It covers all Government Medical College Hospitals, District Hospitals & equivalent health facilities, designated FRUs as […]
Tag: 29th Mar 2023
Moray eel : New Species
Moray eel : New Species Researchers have discovered a new species of Moray eel at the Mudasalodai fish landing centre off the Cuddalore coast. Moray eels or Muraenidae are a family of eels found worldwide They have small eyes and rely primarily on their highly developed sense of smell to ambush prey. Their body is […]
Marine Protected Areas
Marine Protected Areas: The Union minister of state for science and technology and earth sciences recently said that India will continue to support setting up two Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in Antarctica to protect marine life and its ecosystem services. MPAs are areas of the ocean set aside for long-term conservation aims. They support climate […]
India’s First Bauxite Certified Reference Material
India’s First Bauxite Certified Reference Material: National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) have jointly developed India’s first Bauxite Certified Reference Material (CRM) named BARC B1201. This is the fifth CRM of its kind in the world. A Bauxite Certified Reference Material (CRM) is a standardized sample of bauxite that has […]
Scheme Of Scholarship And Fellowship For Promotion Of Art And Culture
Scheme Of Scholarship And Fellowship For Promotion Of Art And Culture: The Ministry of Culture is implementing a Scheme by the name of ‘Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture’ to protect all genres of artists including folk song artists. The scheme has three components: Award of Scholarships to Young Artists […]
Gandhamardan Hills : Third Biodiversity Heritage Site In Odisha
Gandhamardan Hills : Third Biodiversity Heritage Site In Odisha Gandhamardan hills were named the third biodiversity heritage site in Odisha recently. The Gandhamardan hill (Gandhamardan Reserve Forest) spreads in Bargarh and Balangir districts in Odisha. This ecologically fragile ecosystem is rich in floral and faunal diversity and is protected under the Odisha Biodiversity Rules,2012. Biodiversity […]
Depleted Uranium : UK To Provide Weapons
Depleted Uranium : UK To Provide Weapons UK committed to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine. Depleted Uranium is a by-product of the process of creating enriched uranium, which is used in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons. In comparison to enriched uranium, depleted uranium is much less radioactive. It is incapable of generating a […]
Sanjay Gandhi National Park : Four Tiger Cubs Born
Sanjay Gandhi National Park : Four Tiger Cubs Born Four tiger cubs were born in Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park after 13 years. It is a protected area near Mumbai in Maharashtra. It was formerly known as Borivali National Park. It was renamed to its present name in 1996, after Sanjay Gandhi who was the […]
Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Vikas Yojna (PMJVM) : Update
Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Vikas Yojna (PMJVM) : Update The government made a statement in Lok Sabha saying that it is providing 15 lakh rupees per Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) under the Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Vikas Yojna (PMJVM). Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Vikas Yojna was launched in 2018. It seeks to improve tribal […]
