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The Himachal Pradesh Agriculture Department has introduced a ‘Mobile Van Program’ as part of the ‘Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kisan Yojana’.
It aims to advance eco-friendly and natural farming practices. This initiative focuses on delivering fresh, organic produce directly to consumers while promoting organic and chemical-free farming.

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Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant distributed Griha Adhar sanction orders, a program aimed at financially supporting homemakers and improving their quality of life.
He also launched “The Chavath e Bazaar,” a digital initiative empowering Goan entrepreneurs and self-help groups, under the Swayampura Goa Programme. The government plans to provide free training to women in packaging and selling food items under Swayampurna Goa 2.0.

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A recent study revealed that lead exposure was responsible for approximately 30% of all cardiovascular disease deaths globally in 2019, equating to around 5.5 million people.
The study found that global lead exposure had health and economic costs comparable to fine particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) air pollution. Lead exposure affected lower-income countries and resulted in the loss of 765 million IQ points in children under five.

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Telangana government has announced the implementation of the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme. Under this initiative, set to kick off on October 24, students in classes 1 to 10 attending government schools will receive a nutritious breakfast. The government has committed to spending an estimated amount of Rs 400 crore to ensure the successful execution of the program.

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The Sangeet Natak Akademi announced special one-time awards, commemorating 75 years of India’s independence to 84 artists, who are above the age of 75 years and haven’t been accorded any national honour in their career so far.
The ‘Amrit’ awards were presented by Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar to a total of 84 artistes, including 70 men and 14 women.