News:Rajasthan has bagged four prizes for its performance under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGA). Facts: About the awards: The prizes were given to the Zila Parishad officials and panchayat …
Read MoreNews:The annual report of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) for 2018-19 has been released. Facts: Key terminologies: Insurance density is measured as the ratio of premium …
Read MoreNews:Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) has been collaborating with several scientists and research scholars in implementing the JIGYASA program. Facts: About JIGYASA program: Jigyasa is a student-scientist connect programme …
Read MoreNews:Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT) is developing low cost hydroponics system. Facts: About Hydroponics: Hydroponics is the technique of growing plants without soil …
Read MoreNews:Afghanistan has become the first country to recognise the Indian Pharmacopoeia standards for drugs & medicines. Facts: About Indian Pharmacopoeia(IP): Indian Pharmacopoeia(IP) is an officially recognized book of standards as …
Read MoreNews:According to US officials,the US has provided a rare exemption to India from sanctions on the Chabahar port in Iran. Facts: About Chabahar port: Chabahar port is a seaport in …
Read MoreNews:Recently,Telangana State government has requested the Central Government to treat Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project(KLIP) as a National Project. Facts: About Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project: Kaleshwaram Multipurpose Lift Irrigation Project of …
Read MoreNews:The Ministry of Railways has granted in-principle approval for the ‘Silver Line’ project,a proposal of the Kerala government. Facts: About Silver line project The Silver line project involves laying the …
Read MoreNews: Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP) 2019 has released Pollution and Health Metrics: Global, Regional and Country Analysis. Facts: Key takeaways: In 2017, pollution was responsible for 15% …
Read MoreNews: The Uttarakhand State Wildlife Board has cleared a proposal by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) to introduce rhinoceroses in the Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) Facts: About Jim Corbett …
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