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‘Chintan Shivir’ of Home Ministers

October 29, 2022

The two-day Chintan Shivir of Home Ministers was held in Haryana. What is Chintan Shivir of Home Ministers? The event Chintan Shivir of Home Ministers aims to provide a national perspective to the formation of policies related to internal security ..

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Vadodara: IAF Transport aircraft manufacturing facility

October 29, 2022

On October 30, Prime Minister Modi will lay foundation stone for C-295 transport aircraft manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. Background of the project The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) had approved the procurement of 56 C-295 MW transport aircraft from ..

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SAFAL – Odisha’s common credit portal

October 28, 2022

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the common credit portal SAFAL to increase farmers’ access to loans. What is SAFAL? SAFAL (Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans) is India’s first online agricultural credit facilitation portal. This common credit portal eases access ..

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Restriction of Glyphosate

October 27, 2022

The Indian Government officially restricted the use of popular herbicide glyphosate. What is glyphosate? Glyphosate is an herbicide that is applied on the leaves to kill both broadleaf plants and grasses. It is a non-selective herbicide that can kill almost ..

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PM Modi launches Mission LiFE

October 27, 2022

Prime Minister Modi launched Mission LiFE movement at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat. Who conceptualized the idea of Mission LiFE? NITI Aayog conceptualized the idea of Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment). What is Mission LiFE? Mission LiFE was introduced ..

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Two Indian beaches receive Blue Flag tag

October 26, 2022

Two beaches in Lakshadweep received international eco-label “Blue Flag”. Key facts Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach in Lakshadweep recently entered into the coveted list of Blue Beaches. These two beaches have a dedicated staff to maintain cleanliness and provide ..

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What is Nihonshu?

October 25, 2022

The Embassy of Japan applied for a GI tag for nihonshu, also known as Japanese sake. Key facts Recently, Japan sought a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the first time in India. The Japanese Embassy in New Delhi applied for ..

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Asia’s largest Compressed Bio Gas plant

October 22, 2022

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri recently inaugurated Asia’s largest Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant in Lehragaga, Punjab. Key facts The compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant in Lehragaga was constructed at the cost of Rs.230 crore ..

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Tamil Nadu’s State-level Committee for Vulture Conservation

October 20, 2022

The Tamil Nadu Government launched a State-Level Committee for Vulture Conservation (SLCVC) for coordination within the government for the implementation of the Action Plan for Vulture Conservation (APVC) 2020-2025. Key facts The formation of the State-Level Committee for Vulture Conservation ..

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What is “trees outside forests in India” programme?

October 20, 2022

The “trees outside forests in India (TOFI)” programme was jointly launched by the state government of Assam and the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Key facts The “trees outside forests in India (TOFI)” programme was jointly launched by the ..

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