US Approves World’s First Honeybee Vaccine for Declining Honey Bees The United States has recently approved the world’s first-ever vaccine for honeybees. The vaccine was developed by a biotech firm called “Vineland Research and Innovation Centre” based in Ontario, Canada. The vaccine aims to protect honeybees from diseases that have been the cause of the…
Gems and Jewellery Domestic Council Elects Saiyam Mehra as Chairman The Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has elected Saiyam Mehra as its chairman. Mehra, who is the director of the Indian Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA), will serve a two-year term. The council has also elected K. Srinivasan as vice-chairman. GJC represents the domestic…
International Hockey Federation Tie-up with JSW as Global World Cup Partner The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has signed a global partnership agreement with JSW Group, making the latter the Global Partner of the upcoming FIH Men’s and Women’s Hockey World Cups, scheduled to be held in 2023 and 2022, respectively. The partnership is expected to…
Hyderabad to Host First-Ever Formula E World Championship Race Formula E, the all-electric motorsport series, will hold its first-ever World Championship race in Hyderabad, India, on April 24, 2023. The race will mark the end of the 2022-23 season and will be held on a 2.1-kilometer temporary street circuit that will wind its way through…
IIT Madras DRDO Collaboration | IIT Madras and DRDO Join Hands for Advanced Defence Technologies IIT Madras and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on advanced defence technologies. The collaboration will focus on developing products that can be used by the Indian defence…
Mamata Banerjee launches Didir Suraksha Kavach Campaign for women’s safety West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched the ‘Didir Suraksha Kavach’ campaign on April 7, 2023, to ensure the safety and protection of women in the state. The campaign is an initiative of the state government and is aimed at creating awareness about women’s safety…
Odisha Wins World Habitat Award 2023 for its Jaga Mission Odisha has been awarded the prestigious World Habitat Award 2023 for its Jaga Mission. The award was announced by the United Nations on 8 April 2023. The Jaga Mission was launched in 2018 by the Odisha government with the aim of providing land rights to…
Silent Valley National Park Welcomes 175 Species and 17 New Species of Birds The Silent Valley National Park, located in the Palakkad district of Kerala, has recently welcomed 175 species of birds, including 17 new species, according to a survey conducted by the Kerala Forest Department. The survey, conducted in the month of February and…
Varanasi Railway Station Cleanliness Achieves 5-Star Rating Varanasi Cantt Railway Station, one of the busiest railway stations in India, has achieved a 5-star rating for its cleanliness and hygiene standards. The rating was awarded by the Indian Railways’ station cleanliness survey, which evaluates the cleanliness of railway stations across the country. The station has improved…
Himachal Pradesh Government Launched Chief Minister Sukhashray Sahayata Kosh Scheme The Himachal Pradesh Government launched the Chief Minister Sukhashray Sahayata Kosh scheme to provide financial assistance to widows, destitute women, children living in shelter homes, and the disabled. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to such vulnerable sections of society who need it the…
