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What are Air-Bubble or Air-Transport Bubbles in International Flights

What are Air-Bubble or Air-Transport Bubbles | India Air-Bubble Transport Agreements

In August 2020, there has been news that, India is negotiating with 13 countries, including Australia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, Thailand and Singapore, to establish separate bilateral air bubble arrangements for international flight operations. Further, India already has such agreements with USA, UK, France, Germany, UAE, Qatar and Maldives. This post explains the concept of […]

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Project Dolphin: Everything you need to Know

On the 74th Independence day 2020, PM Modi announced the launch of Project Dolphin to boost the conservation of both river and sea dolphins in India. Later on 17th August 2020, Union Environment Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar announced that Project Dolphin will be launched within 15 days. Ganga River Dolphin According to the World Wildlife Fund

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Forest Department Plans Turtle Conservation

Rajasthan Forest Department Plans Turtle Conservation | The Rajasthan forest department is planning will launch a project for conservation of turtles in the state. The department aims to protect rich aquatic biodiversity of the chambal river and preserve all those species which act as natural cleaning agents. Many turtles, being carnivorous, can help scavenging and

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Prof. Pradeep Kumar Joshi appointed as UPSC chairman

Prof Pradeep Kumar Joshi - new UPSC Chairman

On 7th August 2020, Professor Pradeep Kumar Joshi, member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Commission since 2015, was appointed as the new UPSC Chairman. His tenure as the chairman of the UPSC will be till May 12, 2021. He will succeed Arvind Saxena who completes his term as UPSC chairman on 7th August 2020.

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PM Modi launches 1 Lac Crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund launched by PM Modi

On 9th August 2020, PM Modi launched a new Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund of Rs. 1 Lakh Crore. The scheme will support farmers, PACS, FPOs, Agri-entrepreneurs, etc. in building community farming assets and post-harvest agriculture infrastructure. These assets will enable farmers to get greater value for their produce as

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