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Light & laughter in a forest camp

Light & laughter in a forest camp

Light & laughter in a forest camp Mangaluru-based organisation reaches out to tribal children For the past three months, the forests of the Western Ghats in Uttara Kannada district saw an addition to its symphony of sounds: the laughter of boisterous children gathered in the clearings. For most of the past year, the pandemic added […]

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4th Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan

4th Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan

4th Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan Why in News Recently, the Ramgarh Vishdhari wildlife sanctuary received a nod from the National Tiger Conservation Authority’s (NTCA) technical committee to become the 4th Tiger reserve of Rajasthan. This will be the 52nd Tiger Reserve of India. The Global Tiger Day, celebrated on 29th July, is an annual event

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Land for Life Award: UN

Land for Life Award: UN

Land for Life Award: UN Why in News Recently, Shyam Sundar Jyani, a Rajasthan-based climate activist, has won the prestigious United Nations‘ Land for Life Award for his environment conservation concept, Familial Forestry. The winner was announced on 17th June 2021 which is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. Familial Forestry means transferring

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As Rajasthan’s tribal districts lag behind, state offers rations, free travel as incentives for shots

As Rajasthan’s tribal districts lag behind, state offers rations, free travel as incentives for shots

As Rajasthan’s tribal districts lag behind, state offers rations, free travel as incentives for shots In Rajasthan, where the state average is 78.3%, the vaccine coverage for the 45-plus age group is the lowest in the tribal districts of Udaipur (63.9%), Dungarpur (62.7%) and Pratapgarh (59.3%). A tribal youth at a village in Udaipur waves

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7th International Day of Yoga

7th International Day of Yoga

7th International Day of Yoga Seventh International Day of Yoga (21st June 2021) is being celebrated by the Ministry of Culture at 75 cultural heritage locations across the country. Key Points Proposed by India: The idea of International Day of Yoga (IDY) was proposed by India during the opening of the 69th session of the

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BASIC countries:

BASIC countries:

Basic countries:   What is a BASIC?   The four countries’ agreement, which was signed on November 28, 2009, led to the formation of the BASIC group. They consist of Brazil, South Africa, India, and China, four sizable newly industrialised nations. Meaning of the grouping:   The signatory countries share a same perspective on the

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