Global Hunger Index

The Global Hunger Index is prepared by Welt Hunger Life (a German organisation) and Concern Worldwide (Irish organization). Key Facts The Global Hunger Index is calculated based on four indicators namely child wasting, undernourishment, child stunting, child mortality. It is ..

Mazhabi Sikhs

The Mazhabi Sikh is a community in Northern India. They mainly belong to Punjab and follow Sikhism. Mazhab means sect or religion. They are spread in Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana. They are best known for their services in British Indian ..

Arogya Vatika

Aarogya Vatika is an exclusive health corner launched by Navbharat Times, under which plant species of high medicinal quality and immunity are planted in various city parks, so that the general public can learn about the health benefits of plants ..

Kunming Declaration

The Kunming Declaration calls for integrated and urgent measures so as to reflect biodiversity considerations across all the sectors of the global economy, but also critical issues such as financing nature conservation in the poorest countries and commitment to respectful ..

Chabahar Port

The port of Chabahar is a sea port which is located in Chabahar, on the Gulf of Oman in southeastern Iran. It serves as the only seaport in Iran and consists of two separate ports called Shahid Beheshti and Shahid ..

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

On 13th October, every year, the United Nations celebrates the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. This day is observed annually with the aim to publicize how different communities and people across the globe are reducing their exposure to various ..

Debt Ceiling

The maximum amount of money that the United States can borrow by issuing bonds is known as Debt Ceiling. Under the Second Freedom Bond Act of 1917 and the debt ceiling was created and it is also known as the ..

Atal Community Innovation Centre

Atal Community Innovation Centre or the ACIC is an initiative under the centre’s Atal Innovation Mission. This initiative was launched so that at the community level a spirit of innovation can be promoted. Highlights This initiative was launched with the ..

Aerial Archaeological Mapping Explorer

The Aerial Archeology Mapping Explorer is a tool that displays the entire archeology that has been mapped, identified and recorded from various aerial photographs and several other air sources throughout the country of England. England has allowed the results of ..

North-South Transport Corridor

International North-South Transport Corridor or INSTC is the route by rail, ship and road for the transport of various goods between Russia, India, Europe, Iran and Central Asia. The current INSTC project was started in Saint Petersburg in the year ..