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International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA)
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International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA)

Science & Tech 10/11/22 14:29 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Spain and Senegal led 30 countries and 20 organisations to launch the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA) at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Conven Read More...

Google launches ‘FloodHub’, a platform to forecast flood
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Google launches ‘FloodHub’, a platform to forecast flood

Science & Tech 10/11/22 14:23 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Google, an American technology giant, has launched a platform that displays flood forecasts, namely ‘FloodHub’.' This platform shows the area and time where floods could occur, in or Read More...

Nicobar project gets assent for diversion of 130 sq km of forest
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Nicobar project gets assent for diversion of 130 sq km of forest

Science & Tech 10/11/22 14:12 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEFCC) has granted an in-principle clearance for the diversion of 130 sq km of forest in Great Nicobar Island for the mega project.' T Read More...

Bio Energy Programme
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Bio Energy Programme

Science & Tech 10/11/22 14:07 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy recently said it will continue National Bio Energy Programme till 2025-26 with a budget outlay of Rs 858 crore for the first phase.' The programme will Read More...

India Joins Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) at COP27
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India Joins Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) at COP27

Science & Tech 10/11/22 13:58 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Calling for integration of mangroves conservation with the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) programmes for carbon sequestering, India recently joined the Mangrove Read More...

PM unveils logo, theme and website of India’s G-20 Presidency
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PM unveils logo, theme and website of India’s G-20 Presidency

Science & Tech 10/11/22 13:48 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi unveiled the logo, theme and website of India’s G-20 Presidency via video conferencing recently.' G-20 is the premier forum for international economic Read More...

Dr Subhash Babu, first Indian scientist to be awarded Bailey K. Ashford Medal
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Dr Subhash Babu, first Indian scientist to be awarded Bailey K. Ashford Medal

Science & Tech 10/11/22 13:42 PM IST
by Mahesh

'For his outstanding research and contributions to tropical medicine, prominent Indian physician and scientist Dr Subhash Babu have received the prestigious Bailey K. Ashford Medal for 2022.' In it Read More...

Government's SRI Fund commits ₹5,000 crore
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Government's SRI Fund commits ₹5,000 crore

Science & Tech 10/11/22 13:29 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Self Reliant India (SRI) Fund, a ?10,000 crore fund launched by the Indian government.' The SRI fund is a Category II Alternative Investment Fund that the Indian government set up to make equity i Read More...

Centre releases Green Bonds framework
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Centre releases Green Bonds framework

Science & Tech 10/11/22 13:23 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Centre recently released the framework for its proposed sovereign Green Bonds, with a committee headed by the Chief Economic Adviser being put in place to select eligible projects for financing, Read More...

D.Y. Chandrachud: 50th Chief Justice of India
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D.Y. Chandrachud: 50th Chief Justice of India

Science & Tech 09/11/22 18:53 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Succeeding the CJI UU Lalit, Justice DY Chandrachud administered oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India recently.' He was administered the oath by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Read More...