A Climate Vulnerability Index for The Indian States on the Anvil
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is planning to bring out a Climate Vulnerability Index to assess climate risks faced by the States. Background [read more]
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Damage To the Environment is the Reason behind Quarter of Global Premature Deaths: GEO
The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) found that the damage caused to the Environment by human made pollution is the reason behind 25% of premature deaths [read more]
India’s Rich Biodiversity Areas are also “Hotspots” for Human Impacts
In a study, it was found that the biodiversity rich “hotspots in the country” are also the areas where the human impacts is the highest. [read more]
All About Election Commission of India’s Model Code of Conduct
With the announcement of dates to the General Elections the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into effect. What is MCC? A MCC is a [read more]
A National Mission to Promote Transformative Mobility have been Launched
The Union Cabinet has approved the launch of the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage. The Mission: The mission will promote clean, sustainable [read more]
Nine New Science Projects Unveiled by PMSTIAC
The Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PMSTIAC) has launched nine new national science missions. these missions will be led by a nodal Ministry [read more]
PM Launches Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana
What Is It? It is a pension programme which was first announced in the interim Budget 2019-20 for the unorganised sector workers. The programme was [read more]
New National Mineral Policy 2019 Approved by the Government
In News The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the new National Mineral Policy 2019 for sustainable development of the mining sector and supports [read more]
Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana – For Promoting Bioethanol Production
In News The Cabinet has approved the program Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana that provides financial assistance to Integrated [read more]
Cabinet Approves the New National Policy on Software Products 2019
In News The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the new National Policy on Software Products 2019 (NPSP-2019) which has an aim to generate [read more]