GKToday Archives: January, 2025

Chhattisgarh’s Green GDP Initiative

January 3, 2025

Chhattisgarh has launched a pioneering initiative that integrates the ecological services of its forests into the Green Gross Domestic Product (Green GDP). This innovative approach aims to tell the relationship between the environmental contributions of forests and the state’s economic ..

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Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) Report 2023-24

January 3, 2025

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has recently released the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) report 2023-24. It reported a decline in student enrolment for the academic year 2023-24. The total enrolment fell to 24.8 crore, a drop ..

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Kharif Rice Procurement Trends in 2024

January 3, 2025

Recently, the Kharif rice procurement landscape has shown varied results across state of Indias. Punjab and Haryana, known for their agricultural output, have reported lower procurement figures compared to previous years. Despite this, the overall Kharif rice production is projected ..

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New Ant Species Discovered in Western Ghats

January 3, 2025

A recent discovery in the Western Ghats has brought attention to the biodiversity of leaf litter ecosystems. Scientists from Goa, Karnataka, and Dehradun identified a new ant species named Tapinoma onaele in Kodagu district, Karnataka. This discovery marks the importance ..

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Govt to Boost Delhi’s Transport Network

January 3, 2025

Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, announced investment plan to improve Delhi‘s transport network. The government will allocate ₹12,500 crore, along with an additional ₹1,200 crore from the CRIF fund. This announcement coincides with the upcoming ..

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Ramesh Chand Committee Set Up to Update WPI Base Year

January 3, 2025

The Government of India has established a committee to update the base year for the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), aiming to enhance the accuracy of factory-gate inflation measures. This initiative reflects structural changes in the economy since the last update ..

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India’s Climate Action and Emission Reduction Efforts

January 3, 2025

India has made strides in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promoting sustainable growth. Recent reports indicate that India’s GHG emissions decreased by 7.93% in 2020 compared to 2019. The country’s forest and tree cover sequestered approximately 522 million tonnes ..

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Nano-Formulation of Melatonin for Parkinson’s Disease

January 3, 2025

Recent studies have brought into light the potential of nano-formulated melatonin as a promising therapeutic approach for Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is a prevalent neurological disorder characterised by the degeneration of dopamine-secreting neurons in the brain. This degeneration is primarily ..

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