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60% of targeted 50,000 Sarovars by 15th August 2023 completed Significant achievement of Ministry of Rural Development with ‘Jan Bhagidari’ as its core Excavated soil/silt being used to raise infrastructure projects in the vicinity Mission Amrit Sarovar was launched on 24 th  April, 2022 in the 75 th  year of Independence as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ with the target to construct/ rejuvenate at least 75 Amrit Sarovars in each district across the country and with the objective to overcome the water crisis in rural areas of the country. A target of construction of 50,000 Amrit Sarovars was set to be completed by 15 th  August, 2023. Till date, more than 30,000 Amrit Sarovars, which constitutes 60% of the total target, have been constructed within a short span of 9 months. ‘Jan Bhagidari’ has been the core of this Mission and involves people’s participation at all levels. States/UTs are leveraging the participation of freedom fighters, eldest members of the panchaya...

The EU presents a Green Deal Industrial Plan to enhance the competitiveness of Europe's net-zero industry and support the fast transition to climate neutrality. The Plan aims to provide a more supportive environment for the scaling up of the EU's manufacturing capacity for the net-zero technologies and products required to meet Europe's ambitious climate targets. It is based on four pillars: a predictable and simplified regulatory environment, speeding up access to finance, enhancing skills, and open trade for resilient supply chains. European Commission

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) was introduced in 1996 as a public good to help in monitoring developments in the global agricultural commodity markets. The only major modification made to it – until now – was in 2009, when its base period was updated to 2002-2004. During the significant price hikes in 2008, the FFPI gained in prominence as an indicator of potential food security concerns for vulnerable developing countries. Since then, with the exception of 2009 and 2010, prices of agricultural commodities have remained at relatively high levels compared with those prior to 2008. FAO

  India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) has been setup as an Independent Business Division within Digital India Corporation having administrative and financial autonomy to formulate and drive India’s long-term strategies for developing semiconductors and display manufacturing facilities and semiconductor design ecosystem. Envisioned to be led by global experts in the Semiconductor and Display industry, ISM is serving as the nodal agency for efficient, coherent and smooth implementation of the programme for development of semiconductor and manufacturing ecosystem in India. Objectives of ISM are as under: Formulate a comprehensive long-term strategy for developing sustainable semiconductors and display manufacturing facilities and semiconductor design eco-system in the country in consultation with the Government ministries / departments / agencies, industry, and academia. Facilitate the adoption of secure microelectronics and developing trusted semiconductor supply chain, including raw m...

 COMMON NAMES: Asiatic black bear, Himalayan black bear STATUS: IUCN - vulnerable (A2cd+3d+4d); CITES Appendix I SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ursus thibetanus GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION : Southeast Asia Physical Description The Asiatic Black Bear has a coat of smooth black fur and can be distinguished by a V of white fur on its chest. It is similar in appearance to the brown bear, but with a slighter build. Ecology & Habitat Broad leaved and coniferous forests to an elevation of 4,300m. Population & Distribution The Asiatic black bear occupies a narrow band from southeastern Iran through Afghanistan and Pakistan, across the foothills of the Himalayas, to Myanmar. It occupies all countries in mainland Southeast Asia except Malaysia and has a patchy distribution in southern China. Another population cluster exists in northeastern China, the southern Russian Far East, and into North Korea. A small remnant population exists in South Korea. They also live on the southern islands of Japan...