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Recently, Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga spoke about the Arth Ganga model during World Water Week 2022. ‘Arth Ganga’ implies a sustainable development model with a focus on economic activities related to Ganga. PM Modi first introduced the concept during the first National Ganga Council meeting in …

According to the report by Getting India to Net Zero, India needs a massive USD 10.1 trillion investment from now on if India is to achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2070. The investment required by India would be USD 13.5 trillion if the net zero emission target is to be met by …

Recently, the Bhitarkanika National Park have reached a saturation point in the population of crocodile which could lead to more human-Crocodile conflict Bhitarkanika National Park is spread in a vast area of 672 Kms in Orissa. It is the second largest Mangrove ecosystems of India. The National Park is essentially a network of creeks and …

State-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will be participating to generate electricity through Geothermal Energy at Puga, a remote valley located in Ladakh, off the road to Chumar on the de-facto border with China. Puga Valley is situated in the Changthang Valley in the south-eastern part of Ladakh, about 22 km away from the Salt …

Recently, NITI Aayog has released a report titled “Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Reuse and Recycling Market in India”, stating India’s Battery demand will increase significantly by 2030. The total cumulative potential for battery storage in India will be 600 GWh by 2030. Between 2010 and 2020, the global demand for batteries grew at a compound annual …

Recently, a study has found a Snailfish that lives in an iceberg habitat in Greenland can survive in icy Arctic waters due to the presence of antifreeze proteins in its bloodstream. The name snailfish can refer to any of the more than 400 species found in the family Liparidae. Sometimes they’re also called sea snails—not to be confused with …

Recently, The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)issued a circular, stating that custom officers should be sensitive in applying CAROTAR (Customs Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules, 2020 and maintain consistency with the provisions of relevant trade agreements or its Rules of Origin. Exemptions specified in a Free Trade …

Recently UDAN (UdeDeshkaAamNagrik), a Regional Connectivity Scheme of the Ministry of Civil Aviation has completed 5 years of success since the launch of its first flight by the Prime Minister on 27th April 2017. UDAN Scheme UdeDeshKaAamNaagrik (UDAN) was launched as a Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation in 2016. It was formulated based on the review …

Recently, the United Nations organised the Intergovernmental Conference to draft the first-ever treaty on the Ocean’s Biological Diversity to conserve marine diversity in the High Seas. The conference was held in New York, USA. A series of conferences was set in motion in 2018 to draft international legislation under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law …

Recently the Indian army has started procurement of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology which has been indigenously developed by an Indian cybersecurity firm. With this step, India is all set to join the league of global leaders with indigenous and more advanced quantum communication technology in order to equip its …

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a heavy rainfall causing the flood situation in the Mahanadi River, Odisha. The low-pressure area is expected to form over the north Bay of Bengal and trigger heavy rainfall at a few places in Odisha and Chhattisgarh. India Meteorological Department (IMD) IMD was established in 1875. It is an agency …

Recently, the outer part of the “Karam Dam”, which is being built on the Karamriver, a tributary of the Narmada, collapsed. The Dam Safety Act 2021 covers those dams having a height of over 15m and between 10m and 15m with certain stipulations. Narmada River Narmada is the largest west flowing river of the peninsular …

Additional budgetary provisions of Rs 34,856 crore for the period of 2022-23 to 2024-25 under the scheme Decision will ensure adequate credit flow in agriculture sector to the farmer The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved to restore Interest Subvention on short term agriculture …

Recently, the Government of India has announced the notification of one more Elephant Reserve (ER) Agasthiyamalai in Tamil Nadu during a programme in the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuaryin Kerala. This will be the 32nd Elephant Reserve in the country after Singphan ER in Nagaland was notified in 2018. Agasthiyamalai is Tamil Nadu’s 5th Elephant Reserve and also a Bioshphere …

Recently, the Ministry of Science and Technology has organised a workshop to discuss joint research projects under NM-ICPS (National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems). A total of 35 joint projects have been identified which will be implemented by TIHs (Technology Innovation Hubs) and research institutions from the USA. This endeavour will help achieve collaborative …

More than one crore passengers flown since the inception of the scheme 425 New routes started under the scheme 58 airports, 8 heliports and 2 water aerodromes have been connected 1000 Routes and 220 airports are planned to be facilitated under the scheme by 2026 Ministry of Civil Aviation’s flagship …

Recently, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India tabled a report in Parliament on whether steps taken by the Union Environment Ministry to conserve India’s coastal ecosystems have been successful. This latest report contains the observations from an audit of Conservation of Coastal Ecosystems from 2015-20. The CAG has a constitutional mandate to investigate …

On Independence Day, ATAG, an indigenously developed howitzer, became part of a 21-gun salute at the Red Fort. ATAGS The ATAGS is an indigenous 155 mm x 52 calibre howitzer gun. Howitzers is an umbrella term for a category of long-range artillery guns. It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation …

The World Elephant Day is celebrated every year on 12th of August, with the aim to acknowledge Elephants’ significance in our ecosystem. It emphasizes on raising the awareness of the threats that elephants face in their daily lives. Whether poaching, mistreatment in captivity, or habitat loss, every single factor plays a role in animal abuse. Elephants are considered …

National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM), launched in 2021, has achieved the target of imparting Intellectual Property (IP) awareness and basic training to 1 million students. The target has been achieved ahead of the deadline which was 15 August 2022. The pan-India mission aims to provide awareness on intellectual property and its rights to …