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found where rainfall is about 25-75 cm per year, not enough to support a forest, but more than that of a true desert. vegetation formations that are generally found in temperate climates. In India, they are found mainly in the high Himalayas. The rest of India’s grasslands are mainly composed of steppes and savannas. … Read more
HARYANA Health and wellness centers to be opened in hry As many as 26 Health and Wellness Centers would be started in Haryana under the Aayushman Bharat – Haryana Health Protection Mission (AB-HHPM) by August 25 this year. This was stated by Chief Secretary, DS Dhesi during the first meeting of Governing Council … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rs 600 crore loans sanctioned to over 5 lakh Rajasthan farmers The state government has sanctioned Rs 600 crore for Kharif crop loans to over five lakh farmers. Under the cooperative online registration and distribution scheme, over 20 lakh farmers had registered for loans. Out of this, around 15 lakh farmers have already been issued … Read more
Flagship species: A flagship species is a species selected to act as an ambassador, icon or symbol for a defined habitat, issue, campaign or environmental cause. By focusing on, and achieving conservation of that species, the status of many other species which share its habitat – or are vulnerable to the same threats – … Read more
RAJASTHAN Gavial count goes up in Chambal sanctuary The Chambal Ghariyal Sanctuary of Kota is witnessing growth in the number of gavials, which were on the verge of extinction some years ago. There has been a gradual rise in the nesting and population of gavials at Gudla over the last five years. … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan floods: Rescue operation gathers pace in rain-hit areas, 500 shifted to safer places Two days after torrential rain created havoc at Jalore, Sirohi, Pali and Barmer districts of the state, the rescue work expeditedon Tuesday as heavy rains subsided. At least 500 people were rescued by the joint teams of Army, Air … Read more
RAJASTHAN Flower research centre to come up at Mount Abu The horticulture department is set to develop an agro-eco-tourism and international flower research centre at Mount Abu. It had identified about 20 bighas of land near the sunset point for the project. The Rs10-crore project is funded under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan used only 21% swacch mission funds Government of Rajasthan had released Rs 292.81 crore to Local Bodies (ULBs) during 2015-17 for solid waste management under Swachh Bharat Mission out of which only 21% fund was utilised, says the CAG report. Besides, there were no effective plans for ‘reducing, reusing and recycling’ of … Read more
HARYANA Two Day NH review concluded in Haryana Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSME along with General (Retd.) V. K. Singh, Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways conducted a review meeting on 23-24 January at Manesar near Gurugram, Haryana. The Ministers reviewed the projects of all National Highway development. They reviewed … Read more
RAJASTHAN Global Stonemart 2019 Stonemart is the largest exhibition of stone industry in the country organized by Centre for Development of Stones, FICCI and RIICO. This year seven countries like Turkey, China, Italy, Brazil, Iran, Spain and Taiwan and 16 states from India are participating the event. Rajasthan Mineral Policy was released in … Read more