The Maharashtra cabinet on March 13 decided to ask the Ministry of Railways to rename Mumbai Central station after Nana Jagannath Shankarseth. Key points
Category: Current Affairs
Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas launches Ethanol 100
The Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas launched ‘Ethanol 100′ automotive fuel at Indian Oil’s Irwin Road Service Station in Delhi. About Ethanol 100
Price Monitoring Dashboard for 22 essential commodities
On the occasion of World Consumer Day, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs on 15th March 2024 launched a Price Monitoring Dashboard for 22 essential commodities in Mumbai. OIML (International Organization of Legal Metrology)
Prime Minister inaugurates first oil mill under NMEO-OP
In Arunachal Pradesh, the Prime Minister inaugurated the first oil mill under National Mission for Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP). It is India’s first integrated Oil Palm Processing Unit by 3F Oil Palm. The factory is located at Roing Read More …
National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAP-SE)
Union Health Secretary launched a National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAP-SE) in India. Snakebite envenoming
Pandavula Gutta
As part of the ongoing Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Geological Survey of India (GSI), State Unit: Telangana organized a Geo-heritage walk at Pandavula Gutta to raise awareness about rich geo-heritage.
Darien Gap
Darien Gap is a geographic region in the Isthmus of Darién or Isthmus of Panama connecting the American continents within Central America. Key points
SIDBI secures first green climate fund for Avaana Sustainability Fund project
Recently, SIDBI said that it has secured approval from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for its first anchored project, Avaana Sustainability Fund (ASF), valued at USD 120 million. Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Dibang Multipurpose Hydropower Project
The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of 2,880 MW Dibang Multipurpose Hydropower Project of NHPC Limited in Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh.
President approves Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill
Uttarakhand has now become the first State in independent India to have a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Act after President Droupadi Murmu approved the State’s UCC Bill, 2024. Goa already has a UCC but it dates back to the 1870s Read More …
Global Methane Tracker 2024
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released the Global Methane Tracker 2024. Key findings
High Level Committee on One Nation, One Election submits report
The High Level Committee on One Nation, One Election headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind has submitted its report to President Droupadi Murmu on 14th March 2024. Key recommendations First bill Second Bill
India ranks 134th in global human development index 2023-24
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) published its Human Development Report 2023/24 titled ‘Breaking the gridlock: Reimagining cooperation in a polarised world’. Key highlights
New study on Gut microbes
A new study published in journal Science, has linked growing consumption of processed food with declining levels of gut bacteria. Key points
HbA1C Test
One of the most commonly-used tests to diagnose pre-diabetes and diabetes (both type 1 and type 2) and to help manage diabetes, is the haemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) test.