First organised census of Indus Dolphin begins in Punjab
Punjab government along World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-India are conducting first organised census of Indus Dolphins, one of the world’s rarest mammals found only in India and Pakistan. The organised census aims at conservation of the species.
The first organised census will be conducted over period of five days in 185 km stretch between Talwara and Harike Barrage in Beas River in Punjab were riverine fresh water Indus Dolphins are confined.
Indus Dolphin is subspecies of freshwater river dolphin (which also includes Ganges River dolphin) found in Indus river (and its Beas and Sutlej tributaries) flowing through India and Pakistan.
It is national mammal of Pakistan.
It is a key indicator species of river’s health. Its presence is considered as river is healthy. Indus dolphin like Ganges River dolphin is functionally blind and relies on echolocation to navigate, communicate and hunt prey in muddy river water.
Only 1,816 Indus dolphins are reported to exist presently in lower parts of Indus River. They are patchily distributed in five small, sub-populations that are separated by irrigation barrages across course of Indus river and its tributaries. Their numbers have declined dramatically after construction of irrigation system. It listed by the IUCN as endangered on its Red List of Threatened Species. Indus Dolphin was also found in Sutlej decades back, but river pollution has caused its extinction in river.
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Punjab government along World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-India are conducting first organised census of Indus Dolphins, one of the world’s rarest mammals found only in India and Pakistan. The organised census aims at conservation of the species.
The first organised census will be conducted over period of five days in 185 km stretch between Talwara and Harike Barrage in Beas River in Punjab were riverine fresh water Indus Dolphins are confined.
Indus Dolphin is subspecies of freshwater river dolphin (which also includes Ganges River dolphin) found in Indus river (and its Beas and Sutlej tributaries) flowing through India and Pakistan.
It is national mammal of Pakistan.
It is a key indicator species of river’s health. Its presence is considered as river is healthy. Indus dolphin like Ganges River dolphin is functionally blind and relies on echolocation to navigate, communicate and hunt prey in muddy river water.
Only 1,816 Indus dolphins are reported to exist presently in lower parts of Indus River. They are patchily distributed in five small, sub-populations that are separated by irrigation barrages across course of Indus river and its tributaries. Their numbers have declined dramatically after construction of irrigation system. It listed by the IUCN as endangered on its Red List of Threatened Species. Indus Dolphin was also found in Sutlej decades back, but river pollution has caused its extinction in river.
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River : Origin
1. Satluj : Rakas Lake
2. Indus : Bokhar Chu glacier
3. Jhelum : Spring at Verinag
4. Chenab : Chandra and Bhaga stream
5. Ravi : Rohtang pass in the Kullu hills of Himachal Pradesh
6. Beas : Beas Kund in Rohtang Pass
7. Ghaghara : Mapchachugo glacier
8. Son : Amarkantak plateau
9. Kaveri : Brahmagiri hills
10. Krishna : Mahabaleshwar in Sahayadri
11. Narmada : Amarkantak plateau
12. Godavari : Rises near Nasik District of Maharashtra
1. Satluj : Rakas Lake
2. Indus : Bokhar Chu glacier
3. Jhelum : Spring at Verinag
4. Chenab : Chandra and Bhaga stream
5. Ravi : Rohtang pass in the Kullu hills of Himachal Pradesh
6. Beas : Beas Kund in Rohtang Pass
7. Ghaghara : Mapchachugo glacier
8. Son : Amarkantak plateau
9. Kaveri : Brahmagiri hills
10. Krishna : Mahabaleshwar in Sahayadri
11. Narmada : Amarkantak plateau
12. Godavari : Rises near Nasik District of Maharashtra
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Rapid Reporting System for the Scheme for Adolescent Girls - a web based on line monitoring for the Scheme for Adolescent Girls .
The RRS will facilitate the monitoring of the scheme and taking corrective measures by ensuring faster flow of information, accurate targeting of the beneficiaries and reduction of leakages. This Portal has been developed in collaboration with National Informatics Centre (NIC).
The RRS will facilitate the monitoring of the scheme and taking corrective measures by ensuring faster flow of information, accurate targeting of the beneficiaries and reduction of leakages. This Portal has been developed in collaboration with National Informatics Centre (NIC).
‘Udyami Mitra’ Portal
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched the ‘Udyami Mitra’ Portal (www.udyamimitra.in) to improve accessibility of credit and handholding services to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched the ‘Udyami Mitra’ Portal (www.udyamimitra.in) to improve accessibility of credit and handholding services to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Swachhta Udyami Yojana
Swachhta Udyami Yojana - Swachhta Se Sampannta Ki Aur” of National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation.
The Scheme provides financial assistance to Safai Karamcharis and identified Manual Scavengers for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of community toilets in Public Private Partnership (PPP) Mode and for Purchase of Sanitation related Vehicles.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Swachhta Udyami Yojana - Swachhta Se Sampannta Ki Aur” of National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation.
The Scheme provides financial assistance to Safai Karamcharis and identified Manual Scavengers for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of community toilets in Public Private Partnership (PPP) Mode and for Purchase of Sanitation related Vehicles.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
‘Swasthya Raksha Programme’ launched by the AYUSH Ministry to promote health and health education in villages
Swasthya Rakshan Program has been initiated through
1) Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS),
2)Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM),
3)Central Council for Research in Homoeopath (CCRH)
4)Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) in selected districts/ villages with the following aims and objectives:-
To organize Swasthya Rakshan OPDs, Swasthya Parikshan Camps and Health/Hygiene awareness programme
Awareness about cleanliness of domestic surroundings and environment.
Provide medical aid/incidental support in the adopted Colonies/villages.
Documentation of demographic information, food habits, hygiene conditions, seasons, lifestyle etc., incidence/prevalence of disease and their relation to the incidence of disease.
5. Assessment of health status and propagation of Ayurvedic concept of pathya-apathya and extension of health care services.
Swasthya Rakshan Program has been initiated through
1) Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS),
2)Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM),
3)Central Council for Research in Homoeopath (CCRH)
4)Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) in selected districts/ villages with the following aims and objectives:-
To organize Swasthya Rakshan OPDs, Swasthya Parikshan Camps and Health/Hygiene awareness programme
Awareness about cleanliness of domestic surroundings and environment.
Provide medical aid/incidental support in the adopted Colonies/villages.
Documentation of demographic information, food habits, hygiene conditions, seasons, lifestyle etc., incidence/prevalence of disease and their relation to the incidence of disease.
5. Assessment of health status and propagation of Ayurvedic concept of pathya-apathya and extension of health care services.
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Delhi-👍
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Other-☝️
Delhi-👍
Pune-🙋♂
Other-☝️
TARGET UPSC by Dr.Sudarshan Lodha (AIR 571 ) pinned «In which city are you preparing for UPSC? Delhi-👍 Pune-🙋♂ Other-☝️»
1)TARANG’ (Transmission App for Real Time Monitoring & Growth) Mobile App & Web
Portal has been developed by
RECTPCL, under the guidance of Ministry of Power. Introduction of the
electronic platform shall enhance ease, accountability & transparency and would boost confidence of
investors in power transmission sector. Better price discovery shall ultimately benefit the power
consumers in India. It tracks upcoming transmission projects and monitor the progress of Inter-State &
Intra-State transmission systems in the country
2)e-Trans’ web platform for e-bidding and e-reverse auction for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding
(TBCB) in transmission projects.
3)DEEP (Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price) e-Bidding’ portal for medium term (1-5 years)
purchase of power, on the occasion.
4)NATIONAL UJALA DASHBOARD-Total LEDs distributed
5)MERIT
Merit Order Despatch of Electricity
for Rejuvenation of Income and Transparency-The app displays extensive array of information regarding the merit order such as daily state-wise marginal variable costs of all generators, daily source-wise power purchases of respective states/UTs with source-wise fixed and variable costs, energy volumes and purchase prices.
6)URJA (Urban Jyoti Abhiyan) Mobile App-
URJA App offers information on Consumer complaints redressal, Release of new service connection, Average number of interruptions faced by consumer, Average duration of interruptions faced by consumer, Number of consumers making e-payments, Energy lost / power theft i.e. AT&C loss, IT Enablement (Go-live of towns), SCADA Implementation, Urban System Strengthening, Feeder Data on National Power Portal, IPDS NIT progress, IPDS Award progress.
7)GARV GRAMEEN VIDYUTIKARAN MOBILE APP-The purpose of the mobile application is to ensure transparency in implementation of rural electrification programme.
The mobile application provides real-time updated data of ongoing electrification process to all users/stakeholders and provides information about Government schemes and electrification data. The app can also be used for sharing inspirational stories of differently-abled, who achieved success despite all odds.
8)SAuBHaGYa Webportal
‘Saubhagya’ Web-Portal – a Platform for transparently monitoring Universal Household Electrification
‘9)Vidyut PRAVAH- Electricity, Price Availability and Highlights’” at a function here today. The mobile application provides highlights of the power availability in the country on real time basis.
The Web / Mobile App provides a wealth of information pertaining to the current demand met, shortages if any, surplus power available and the prices in the Power Exchange. The real time data and comparison with previous day/year data is also available. Data from multiple sources, including the States and Power Exchanges, has been made available through a single portal for convenience of all.
Portal has been developed by
RECTPCL, under the guidance of Ministry of Power. Introduction of the
electronic platform shall enhance ease, accountability & transparency and would boost confidence of
investors in power transmission sector. Better price discovery shall ultimately benefit the power
consumers in India. It tracks upcoming transmission projects and monitor the progress of Inter-State &
Intra-State transmission systems in the country
2)e-Trans’ web platform for e-bidding and e-reverse auction for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding
(TBCB) in transmission projects.
3)DEEP (Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price) e-Bidding’ portal for medium term (1-5 years)
purchase of power, on the occasion.
4)NATIONAL UJALA DASHBOARD-Total LEDs distributed
5)MERIT
Merit Order Despatch of Electricity
for Rejuvenation of Income and Transparency-The app displays extensive array of information regarding the merit order such as daily state-wise marginal variable costs of all generators, daily source-wise power purchases of respective states/UTs with source-wise fixed and variable costs, energy volumes and purchase prices.
6)URJA (Urban Jyoti Abhiyan) Mobile App-
URJA App offers information on Consumer complaints redressal, Release of new service connection, Average number of interruptions faced by consumer, Average duration of interruptions faced by consumer, Number of consumers making e-payments, Energy lost / power theft i.e. AT&C loss, IT Enablement (Go-live of towns), SCADA Implementation, Urban System Strengthening, Feeder Data on National Power Portal, IPDS NIT progress, IPDS Award progress.
7)GARV GRAMEEN VIDYUTIKARAN MOBILE APP-The purpose of the mobile application is to ensure transparency in implementation of rural electrification programme.
The mobile application provides real-time updated data of ongoing electrification process to all users/stakeholders and provides information about Government schemes and electrification data. The app can also be used for sharing inspirational stories of differently-abled, who achieved success despite all odds.
8)SAuBHaGYa Webportal
‘Saubhagya’ Web-Portal – a Platform for transparently monitoring Universal Household Electrification
‘9)Vidyut PRAVAH- Electricity, Price Availability and Highlights’” at a function here today. The mobile application provides highlights of the power availability in the country on real time basis.
The Web / Mobile App provides a wealth of information pertaining to the current demand met, shortages if any, surplus power available and the prices in the Power Exchange. The real time data and comparison with previous day/year data is also available. Data from multiple sources, including the States and Power Exchanges, has been made available through a single portal for convenience of all.