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Representatives from 105 countries have signed the Glasgow declaration on land and land-use at the UNFCCC’s 26th Conference of Parties (CoP) on November 2, 2021. These 105 countries are home to 85 per cent of the world’s forests. Brazil and Indonesia-two nations Read More …
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on November 2, 2021 issued a revised PCA (Prompt Corrective Action) framework for Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), and the changes will be effective from 1 Jan, 2022. The objective of the PCA framework, RBI Read More …
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on November 1, 2021 launched Bhasha Sangam initiative for schools, Bhasha Sangam Mobile App and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Mobile Quiz. Bhasha Sangam is an initiative of the Ministry of Education under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, Read More …
Nearly 90 countries have joined a U.S.- and EU-led effort “Global Methane Pledge” to slash emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane 30% by 2030 from 2020 levels. The “Global Methane Pledge” was formally launched on November 2, 2021. Among Read More …
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is promoting sea buckthorn berry also known as “Leh Berry” which is an exclusive food product of the cold desert and also a means of wide-ranging entrepreneurship as well as self-livelihood. The value Read More …
The National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur on November 2, 2021 commemorated 6th National Ayurveda Day by hosting a two-day event to encourage the Ayurvedic principles of wellness and healing in alignment with the theme, ‘Ayurveda for Poshan’. The Ayurveda Day Read More …
Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy virtually inaugurated on November 1, 2021 the Diversion of Marusudar River of Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project in Kishtwar district of J&K. Pakal Dul HE Project (1000 MW) is being constructed by Chenab Read More …
The 5th edition of Ganga Utsav began on November 1, 2021 virtually with much fun and festivities. The much-awaited Ganga Utsav 2021 – The River Festival will not only celebrate the glory of river Ganga but all the rivers of Read More …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 2, 2021 launched the ‘Infrastructure for the Resilient Island States (IRIS)’ for developing infrastructure of small island nations at the Glasgow climate change conference COP 26. The IRIS initiative is a part of the Read More …
To bring a sharper focus on moving women to the higher economic order, the Ministry of Rural Development launched an initiative on creating Lakhpati SHG women, to enable rural SHG women to earn at least Rs.1 lakh per annum. For the realization Read More …
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on October 31, 2021 launched the International Methane Emissions Observatory 2021 Report. The report describes how state actors can take action to curb methane emissions from the fossil fuel industry, and what progress has been Read More …
Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOC) Board has given its nod to set up India’s first mega-scale Maleic Anhydride Plant to manufacture value-added chemical products at its Panipat Refinery and Petroleum Complex. The project is proposed to have a capacity of 120 Read More …
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released a guide for the safe rescue and release of stranded Ganges river dolphins. The manual is endorsed by the IUCN Cetacean Specialist Group. Best practices on crowd control, dolphin capture from canals and Read More …
The Ministry of Power has released the “Revised Policy for Biomass Utilization for Power Generation through Co-firing in Coal based Power Plants”. Under the policy: It has been mandated that all thermal power plants to use 5% blend of biomass Read More …
Xi Jinping-the President of China has announced to apply to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement to strengthen international cooperation on digital regulation. The pact known as DEPA (Digital Economy Partnership Agreement) currently covers Singapore, New Zealand and Chile, while Read More …