67th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council
24 June 2024 | blogwebContext: The 67th meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) concluded with a significant approval of $736.4 million in funding...
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Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Economy
Disparity in Cereals Production and Consumption
24 June 2024 | blogwebContext: The demand for cereals for direct household consumption is falling in India, but it is rising for use in...
Internal Security
Twin Test under PMLA
24 June 2024 | blogwebContext: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal who is in jail on charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was...
Economy
Revival of Gold Mining at Kolar Gold Fields
24 June 2024 | blogwebContext: The Karnataka government on Thursday cleared a proposal of the Centre for reviving gold mining and auctioning of 13...
Economy
Alternative Investments Funds (AIFs)
22 June 2024 | blogwebContext: Investments by alternative investment funds (AIFs) surpassed Rs 4 trillion by March 2024 About Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Indiconema: A New Diatom Genus Discovered in India’s Ghats
22 June 2024 | blogwebContext: Researchers from the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology,...
Science and Technology
Sangam-Digital Twin Initiative
22 June 2024 | blogwebContext: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi successfully hosted the first Networking Event of Department of Telecommunications (DoT)’s Sangam –...
Economy
Greenfield Major Port at Vadhavan
22 June 2024 | blogwebContext: The Union Cabinet approved the development of Rs 76,200-crore all weather greenfield major port at Vadhavan in Palghar District,...
Economy
National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)
22 June 2024 | blogwebContext: The National Financial Reporting Authority is set to conduct its inaugural annual inspection of eight audit firms, including the...
Economy
e-Shram portal
21 June 2024 | blogwebContext: The Indian delegation to the 112th International Labour Conference (ILC) at Geneva, Switzerland showcased the e-Shram portal and its...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: lynxes, Bears, and Wolves
21 June 2024 | blogwebContext: The reintroduction of lynxes, bears, and wolves to Britain and Ireland is expected to be challenging, with both farmers...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Methane Emissions from Livestock
21 June 2024 | blogwebContext: New Zealand‘s centre-right government announced the cancellation of the ‘burp tax,’ which aimed to levy taxes on greenhouse gas...
Science and Technology
Neglected Tropical Diseases
21 June 2024 | blogwebNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of conditions caused by a variety of pathogens (including viruses, bacteria, parasites,...
Economy
India’s Seafood Exports
21 June 2024 | blogwebContext: India’s seafood exports touched an all-time high in volume during the financial year 2023-24 despite various challenges in significant...
Economy
National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)
21 June 2024 | blogwebContext: The National Monetisation Pipeline successfully monetised assets worth Rs 3.85 lakh crore over a span of three years. ...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
E-flow Monitoring System
20 June 2024 | blogwebContext: The Union Jal Shakti Minister recently reviewed the progress of Namami Gange Mission projects in New Delhi. This crucial...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Crocodiles
20 June 2024 | blogwebContext: on June 17th, India celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Crocodile Conservation Project, coinciding with World Crocodile Day. ...
Science and Technology
Bioluminescence: An Overview
20 June 2024 | blogwebContext: From glowing corals to vomiting shrimp, animals have employed bioluminescence as a means of communication for millions of years,...
Science and Technology
Meaty rice
20 June 2024 | blogwebContext : Researchers from Yonsei University in South Korea have developed a groundbreaking new food product, a “non-vegetarian rice” that...
Science and Technology
5G Intelligent Village and Quantum Encryption Algorithm
20 June 2024 | blogwebContext: The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) announces two significant calls for proposals aimed at catalysing innovation and technological advancement in...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Kenya’s Eco Levy: A Controversial Environmental Initiative
20 June 2024 | blogwebContext : Recently, Kenya’s proposed Eco Levy in the Finance Bill 2024 aims to enhance environmental stewardship by taxing plastics...
