5 labourers killed, 2 injured at Dhamra Port
At least three labourers were killed and as many injured when a coal heap caved in at Dhamra Port Company Ltd (DPCL) premises leading...
Upgrading Food Testing Laboratories
At present, there are 219 Food Testing Laboratories in the country under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006, Rules and Regulations. 72 labs are...
18 Biosphere Reserves in the Country
Only Similipal finds place from Odisha
There are 18 Biosphere Reserves (BR) in the country including Similipal of Odisha. BR is an international designation by...
17 States/UTs Banned Use of Polythene Bags
“As per the provisions of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, the generators of waste have been mandated to take steps to minimize generation of...
2 Major Afforestation Schemes
“To achieve the targets mentioned in the National Forest Policy to maintain 33% forest and tree cover in the country the Ministry of Environment,...
Swachh Survekshan Gramin-2017
As the Swachh Bharat Mission approaches the third anniversary of its launch by the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has...
Indian Military Ties With Foreign Countries
India has signed agreements / Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) on defence cooperation with several countries, which cover a range of activities including training, exchange...
NAM to develop AYUSH System of Medicine
The Central Government has launched Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) to develop and encourage the AYUSH system of medicine in the...
140 Research Projects on medicinal plants
140 research / studies on medicinal values of plants are being carried out by various government as well as private universities / research institutions/...
Odisha selected for transformative change in Education sectors
NITI Aayog has selected Odisha and 2 more states for support to better learning outcomes. In a major push to competitive, cooperative federalism, NITI...
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State parties never lose relevance in India
The continued presence and influence of state parties are a natural and important feature of India’s democratic and federal political system.
Regional Political Parties (state...
Is Cockroach Janta Party led ‘GenZ’ protest a success story?
Born of a satirical meme, the CJP in its early days displayed hyperpolitical characteristics, especially in its refusal of representation by political parties. CJP...
Youth Unemployment: A Crisis
Nelson Mandela, 1993 Nobel Peace Prize winner, once said, “The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.” This is a popular quotation, which...
