Swachh Iconic Places

Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) initiative is aimed at improving the sanitation and cleanliness at and around select tourist destinations to improve the experience of domestic and foreign visitors. The project is being coordinated by the Department of Drinking Water and ..

Global Bio-India 2021

Global Bio-India 2021 is an event aimed at demonstrating progress and opportunities of India’s biotechnology sector at the national and international levels. The theme of the second edition of Global Bio-India is “Transforming lives”. The event will be held from ..

Michael Somare

Michael Somare is the first Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea. He recently passed away at the age of 84 due to pancreatic cancer. Somare is known as the “father of nation” for his role in the independence of the ..

Nandi Hills

Nandi hills is a popular tourist destination located in Karnataka’s Chikkaballapur district. The Karnataka government recently announced that it will be developed into an international tourist destination. Rs.10 crore is sanctioned for this purpose. As part of this project, a ..

Lantern Festival

Lantern festival is celebrated on February 26 this year. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month. It usually occurs between February 5 and March 7. This festival is the last day of China’s most ..

Raika-Bahu

Raika-Bahu is an eco-sensitive area under the Bahu Conservation Reserve in Jammu. It is located 3.75 km from Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary. It hosts several species like rock pigeon, Asian koel, barn owl, red-vented bulbul, jackal, wild boar and rhesus monkey. ..

India’s Top Wind Suppliers in 2020

‘India’s Top Wind Suppliers in 2020’ is a report released by BloombergNEF, an international energy research organisation. India witnessed addition of just 1.1 GW onshore wind power projects last year, which is the lowest in a decade. This slow growth ..

Education Finance Watch 2021

Education Finance Watch 2021 is a report released by the World Bank and UNESCO on February 19. According to this report, two-thirds of low and lower-middle income countries reduced their spending on public education since the coronavirus outbreak. These countries’ ..

Dual circulation economy

Dual circulation economy is a Chinese strategy to reduce its dependence on foreign markets and technology in the long term. This idea was introduced by the Chinese President Xi in May, 2020 and is composed of an ‘internal circulation’ that ..

China’s Two Sessions

Two Sessions refers to the 2 annual meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). The NPC is China’s parliament but its function is nothing more than a rubber stamp. The CPPCC is ..