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Topic:  GS III ( Environment )/ Prelims and MainsWhy in News?Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate change has recently announced that a holistic approach towards reduction of Air Pollution is being implemented across the country and the Ministry of Environment th

The initiative was launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.It is to help systematically assimilate technologies having commercial potential and information related to incubated startups in higher education institutions.It is an extension of ‘YUKTI

Why in news?   A Farmer Connect Portal has been set up by APEDA on its website for providing a platform for Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) to interact with exporters.About APEDA:The Agricultural and Process

Why in News?It marked Prime Minister’s thirty-third interaction through PRAGATI – the ICT based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, involving Central and State governments. About the PRAGATI:PRAGATI is an information and c

Why in news?Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot e-launched a ‘National Portal for Transgender Persons’ and e-inaugurated a ‘Garima Greh: A Shelter Home for Transgender Persons’ in Vadodara, Gujarat.National

Why in News?Recently, a report on opportunities from the use of Geospatial Technologies in the Water Sector was released by the Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga.AboutThis Report was prepared by the Association of Geospatial Industries &nda

Why in News?Stakeholders are attempting to find a robust and effective solution to deal with Fake news and its associated social problems.About The Indian government has been attempting to bring in several legal amendments to deal with fake news, its creation, p

Why in News?The Union Home Minister has recently  launched the Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign at Sohra (Cherrapunji).He also inaugurated the Greater Sohra Water Supply Scheme.Key Facts:The entire area of ​​Cherrapunji is going to be adopted by Assam Ri

Topic: GS-III: Internal Security Challenges, GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government Policies and Interventions)Why in News?Recently, the Minister of State for Defence introduced the Essential Defence Services Bill in the Lok Sabha.What is the Essential Defence Services Bi

Why in News?China has reported the first human infection case with Monkey B virus (BV).About Monkey B Virus:First identified in 1932, the virus is learnt to have infected only 50 people till 2020, of which 21 died.It is an alphaherpesvirus enzootic i