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‘Lakshya Zero’ Dumpsite
Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0)
The Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) has recommended the withdrawal of additional 100 circulars in Read More …
Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) Project
The Government of India, State Governments of Karnataka and Odisha, and the World Bank have Read More …
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) to continue till 31st March 2026
The Government has approved the scheme of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) for continuation till Read More …
Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a global event entailing backyard bird count. The Read More …
Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) project Phase-II
The Centre on February 18, 2022 approved the implementation of Phase II of the Inter-Operable Read More …
Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) on plastic packaging
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility Read More …
UNEP releases annual Frontiers report
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on February 17, 2022 released its annual Frontiers report Read More …
New study on Greater Maldive Ridge (GMR)
An Indian researcher has traced the tectonic evolution and the nature of the Greater Maldive Read More …
Ministry of Power notifies Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy
Ministry of Power has notified Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy for production of Green Hydrogen Read More …
Tamil Nadu opposes Indian Neutrino Observatory (INO) at Theni
Tamil Nadu State Government, through its affidavit has made clear to the Supreme Court that Read More …
Crimson Rose butterflies and Dhanushkodi
Recently, thousands of Crimson Rose butterflies swarmed all available flowering plants along the pristine beach Read More …
Pasuvula Panduga Festival
The “Pasuvula Panduga” (cattle festival) is celebrated at Kuppam village in Andhra Pradesh from New Read More …
Solar Waste and India
According to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) report, the global photovoltaic waste will touch 78 Read More …
Elektra-A rare quadruple asteroid system
A team of researchers from Thailand and France have discovered the first known quadruple asteroid Read More …
UN report urges ban on polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalky1 (PFAS)
Pollution from pesticides, plastics and electronic waste is causing widespread human rights violations as well Read More …
Gaucher disease-A rare genetic disorder
Recently a 20-month-old child waiting for for his treatment to begin at the Capital’s Maulana Read More …
Public Order and Hijab case
During hearing the Hijab case in the Karnataka High Court, the three judges bench heard Read More …
Darkathon -2022 being organised to counter drug trafficking
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is organising the Darkathon -2022 in New Delhi to find solutions Read More …
Defence Ministry inks pact to develop ‘High Altitude Pseudo Satellite’ (HAPS)
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has inked a deal to design and develop ‘High Altitude Read More …
Wholesale Price Index based Inflation maintains declining trend
The Office of the Economic Adviser under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Read More …
The exports of Shallots reach an all-time high
India’s export of Shallots sees a boom with a growth of 487% since 2013. Exports Read More …
West Bengal governor prorogues state assembly
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on February 12 prorogued the state Legislative Assembly with effect Read More …
What are Japanese Industrial Townships (JITs) ?
Recently, a Joint Meeting was held between Government of India’s Department for Promotion of Industry Read More …
Lassa fever cases detected in UK
Three cases of Lassa fever have been detected in the United Kingdom among people who Read More …