“There are 18 Biosphere Reserves in the Country”: Environment Minister
“Biosphere Reserve (BR) is an international designation by UNESCO for representative parts of natural and cultural landscapes extending over large area of …
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“Seventeen States/UTS Have Imposed Complete Ban on Use of Polythene Bags”: Environment Minister
“As per the provisions of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, the generators of waste have been mandated to take steps to minimize generation of plastic …
“Environment Ministry Implementing Two Major Afforestation Schemes in the Country”: Dr Harsh Vardhan
“To achieve the targets mentioned in the National Forest Policy to maintain 33% forest and tree cover in the country the Ministry of Environment, Forest …
Swachh Bharat launches Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017
As the Swachh Bharat Mission approaches the third anniversary of its launch by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Drinking Water and …
Military Ties With Foreign Countries
India has signed agreements / Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) on defence cooperation with several countries, which cover a range of activities including …
Making Border Roads Accessible in The Country
State-wise length of the roads constructed by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) during the last three years is given as under:- STATEWISE LENGTH OF ROADS …
Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium
The Government established Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC) as a Society in 1994 to facilitate agri-business ventures by catalyzing private …
Government gives funds to States/UTs under NAM to develop AYUSH System of Medicine: Shri Shripad Naik
The Central Government has launched Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) to develop and encourage the AYUSH system of medicine in the …
140 Research Projects on medicinal plants are being currently supported by NMPB: Shri Shripad Naik
A number of research / studies on medicinal values of plants are being carried out by various government as well as private universities / research …
3rd National Handloom Day celebrated across the country
Union Minister of State, Textiles, Shri Ajay Tamta said that the Government of India is taking various initiatives for the welfare of handloom weavers. …