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It is a  partnership launched between the World Bank and Japan and joined by Italy, the Republic of Korea, Canada, and the United Kingdom. will help emerging markets and developing countries (EMDCs) increase manufacturing of clean-energy products and boost their participation in the minerals industry—leading to quality local jobs and economic growth. The RISE partnership will help build resilient economies and foster more sustainable and diversified global mineral value chains—imperatives in the fight against climate change. By strengthening environmental policies, social standards, and good governance, the program will also eliminate some of the existing barriers to both private and public investments in critical minerals, clean-energy manufacturing, and the associated infrastructure. World Bank Group

It will be operational between  between Nagapattinam, India and Kankesanthurai, Sri Lanka.  It will cover this distance in three hours if  weather is normal. It is to be noted that  Great poet Subramania Bharati in his song Sindhu Nadhiyin Misai had spoken of a bridge connecting our two countries (India and Sri Lanka). Sangam age literature like Pattinappalai and Manimekalai also describe the movement of boats and ships between the two countries. About Pattinappalai: Paṭṭiṉappālai  ( Tamil :  பட்டினப் பாலை ) is a  Tamil  poem in the ancient  Sangam literature .  It contains 301 lines, of which 296 lines are about the port city of  Kaveripoompattinam , the  early Chola  kingdom and the Chola king  Karikalan .  The remaining 5 lines are on the proposed separation by a man who wants to move there and the separation pain of his wife who would miss her husband's love. [2]  Of the 301 lines, 153 are in the  v...

  The   World Organisation for Animal Health   ( WOAH ), formerly the   Office International des Epizooties   ( OIE ), is an   intergovernmental organisation   founded in 1924, coordinating, supporting and promoting animal disease control. Mission and status The primary objective of WOAH is to control  epizootic  diseases and prevent their spread.  Further objectives include: the sharing of transparent, scientific information, international solidarity, sanitary safety, the promotion of Veterinary Services, food safety and animal welfare.  WOAH is recognised as a reference organisation by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and in 2022 counted a total of 182 member states. Its newest member state is Saint Lucia. WOAH maintains permanent relations with 45 other international and regional organisations and has Regional and sub-regional Offices on every continent.  WOAH is not a part of the UN system. Its autonom...

  In a significant development for India's poultry industry, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has approved India's self-declaration of freedom from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in specific poultry compartments. This achievement is a testament to India's commitment to maintaining high standards of animal health and biosecurity. Background on Zoning and Compartmentalization Zoning and compartmentalization are strategic tools used to establish and maintain groups of animals with specific health statuses for the purposes of international trade and disease prevention or control. Compartmentalization involves defining a sub-population of animals with a specified health status within the national territory. The maintenance of this status relies on stringent management and husbandry practices that adhere to the standards outlined in the WOAH Terrestrial Code (Chapters 4.4 and 4.5) and recommendations related to specific disease chapters. Avian Influenza i...

In order to provide financial support and security to the most vulnerable farmer families, Government launched Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana w.e.f. 12.09.2019 to provide pension benefits to small and marginal farmers. PM KMY is meant for Small and Marginal Farmers falling in the entry age between 18 to 40 years having cultivable land up to 2 hectares The scheme seeks to provide Rs 3,000/- monthly pension to the Small and Marginal Farmers once they attain 60 years of age. Details A contributory pension scheme by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for Individual Farmers. Provides an assured monthly pension of Rs. 3000/- to all the Small and Marginal farmers after the age of 60 years.  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana is a government scheme meant for old age protection and social security of Small and Marginal Farmers  Eligibility For Small and Marginal Farmers Entry Age between 18 to 40 years Cultivable land up to 2 hectares as per land record...