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India’s forest-Certification Scheme gets Global Recognition
The council of Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has decided to recognised forest-certification scheme developed specifically for Indian forests by Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests (NCCF), an Indian non-profit. The Certification Standard for Sustainable Forest Management ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Lancet Study on TB
Medical Journal Lancet had undertaken a study on Tuberculosis (TB) in three high-burden countries, including India. The findings of the burden of TB in India are: India’s goal to end the epidemic by 2025 was too “ambitious” and “unrealistic”, Hence ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
World Water Day 2019
World Water Day 2019 was observed on 22 March with the theme ‘Leaving no one behind’. The World Water Day 2019 encourages people to focus towards marginalized groups as these are often overlooked and discriminated against when they try to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
World Poetry Day
World Poetry Day is observed every year on March 21st by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Poetry Day aims to promote the reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry throughout the world. The decision to observe ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2019
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2019 was observed on March 21st with the theme Mitigating and countering rising nationalist populism and extreme supremacist ideologies. Racist extremist movements which promote populist, nationalist agendas are spreading in various ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
New Zealand Announces Ban on Military-Style Semi-automatics and Assault Rifles
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a ban on all military-style semi-automatic weapons, assault rifles and high-capacity magazines. New Zealand has decided to overhaul gun laws in the country in the backdrop of the Christchurch mosque shootings. It ..