A 10-week long anti-dengue campaign started by Delhi govt
September 7, 2020
- A 10-week long anti-dengue campaign started by Delhi govt with an aim to aware people about the prevention of vector-borne diseases.
J&K : 3rd phase of ‘Back to Village’ programme from October 2 to 12
September 7, 2020
- Third phase of the ambitious Back to Village (B2V) programme will start from October 2 to 12, this year in J&K. The program is an introductory and interactive programme to understand the people’s grievances and demands.
SVAYEM scheme relaunched by Assam govt
September 6, 2020
- The ‘Swami Vivekananda Assam Youth Empowerment (SVAYEM)’ scheme relaunched by the Assam govt. with a total budget of Rs 1000 crore.
- The objective behind relaunching the scheme is to provide self-employment to around 2 lakh youths of the state.
Karnataka govt approved a watershed project called ‘REWARD’
September 6, 2020
- A project titled ‘Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agriculture Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD)’ recently approved by the Karnataka govt.
- The purpose of the project is to ensure soil and water conservation in 20 taluks with low groundwater levels in Karnataka.
- The total cost of this project is Rs 600 crore out of which World Bank will fund 70% of the project amount, which amounts to Rs 420 crore, whereas, 30% of the expenses (Rs 180 crore) will be borne by the state government itself.
Pang Lhabsol festival recently celebrated by Sikkim
September 5, 2020
- To pay tribute to Mount Khangchendzonga, Sikkim recently celebrated Pang Lhabsol which is a festival of cultural heritage and historical importance.
Jaipur to set up soon: India’s First Regional Voters’ Awareness Centre
September 5, 2020
- Centre will soon set up the country’s first regional voters’ awareness centre in Jaipur, Rajasthan which will cater to four states, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.
Assam to expand Kaziranga National Park
September 5, 2020
- The Assam government has approved to expand the Kaziranga National Park by 3053 hectares.
First Newspaper for Kids named ‘The Young Minds’ launched by Assam
September 5, 2020
- To promote creative thinking among children, two women entrepreneurs from Assam have launched a newspaper specifically designed for kids named ‘The Young Minds’.
- It will also help to inculcate the habit to read and write among Children from age group 4-14 years.
Punjab launched rolls out ‘I Rakhwali’ App
September 5, 2020
- Punjab government has rolled out “I Rakhwali” App to ensure greenery and to protect the environment in Punjab. This app will also inspire people to plant more trees and become ‘Greenery Saviours’.
Biodiversity Council set up by J&K Government
September 4, 2020
- The Jammu and Kashmir government set up a 10-member biodiversity council to document the biodiversity of the union territory. This council will maintain a Peoples Biodiversity Register (PBR) with the help of representatives from local governance bodies.