Explained: What carbon numbers mean for climate target
News: According to State of Forest Report (SFR) 2019, carbon stock in India’s forests have increased from 7.08 billion tonnes in 2017, to 7.124 billion tonnes in 2019. Facts: Carbon …
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Telling Numbers: Projected drop in male tobacco use underlines shifting trends
News: World Health Organization has launched “Global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025 third edition” Facts: Key highlights: The tobacco use prevalence was at 33.3% in 2000 …
Read MoreGeM Samvaad and GeM
News: A capacity building programme was conducted by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) on GeM. Facts: About Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Launched in 2016, it is an …
Read MoreBhitarkanika census finds an increase of 15 saltwater crocodiles from last year
News: According to official estimates, the population of the saltwater or estuarine crocodile has increased in the water bodies of Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park to 1,757 Facts: About Bhitarkanika National …
Read MoreEVALI (e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury)
News: According to Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a US federal agency, the number of deaths due to EVALI, in the USA, rose to 55. Facts: About EVALI …
Read MoreEight states finalise action plan for agri export policy: Govt
News:Government has said that eight states including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Karnataka have finalised the action plan for agriculture export policy. Facts: About Agriculture Export Policy: The Union Cabinet …
Read MoreIsro signs pact with astrophysics institute to set up optical Telescopes
News:The Indian Space Research Organization has signed a pact with Indian Institute of Astrophysics to establish an optical telescope under Project NETRA. Facts: About Project NETRA: Project NETRA is an …
Read MoreUJALA & Street Lighting National Programme Completed Five Successful years of Illuminating India
News:Government of India’s UJALA scheme and Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) of the central government has completed five successful years. Facts: About UJALA: UJALA stands for Unnat Jyoti by Affordable …
Read MoreNational Pension Scheme for traders fails to gain traction
News:The National Pension Scheme for traders also called the Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana has failed to gain traction among the traders. Facts: The Government has set a target …
Read MoreI-STEM Portal has been launched by PM at Indian Science Congress(ISC)
News:Prime minister has launched the I-STEM Portal at the 107th Indian Science Congress(ISC). Facts: About I-STEM Portal: I-STEM is Indian Science, Technology and Engineering Facilities web portal. The National Portal …
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