Azolla feed leads to a 15-20% increase in milk production in dairy cows. Its production does not require huge investment and can be seen as a boon to the resource-poor tribal farmers who cannot afford expensive livestock and poultry feed.

Azolla feed leads to a 15-20% increase in milk production in dairy cows. Its production does not require huge investment and can be seen as a boon to the resource-poor tribal farmers who cannot afford expensive livestock and poultry feed.

मियावाकी तकनीक ऐसी जगहों के लिए सही नहीं होती है, जहां पर नमी नहीं पाई जाती है। नम समशीतोष्ण, उपोष्णकटिबंधीय या द्वीप पारिस्थितिकी जैसे जापान और इसी तरह के इलाकों के लिए तो ठीक है, लेकिन दूसरे इलाके विशेष रूप से उष्णकटिबंधीय क्षेत्र में के लिए अनुपयुक्त होती है, जहां पानी जलवायु की दृष्टि से दुर्लभ है या साल भर में कम उपलब्ध होता है।

A group of bird enthusiasts as well as wildlife experts came together to compile an atlas of the bird species in Kerala. The ‘Kerala Bird Atlas’ project is arguably the largest citizen-based bird project in Asia. More details here.

A group of bird enthusiasts as well as wildlife experts came together to compile an atlas of the bird species in Kerala. The ‘Kerala Bird Atlas’ project is arguably the largest citizen-based bird project in Asia. More details here.

Between 2017 and 2020, there has been a decreasing trend in conviction rates of human trafficking cases in India. Activists blame fallacies in the investigation behind this, which results in acquittal of the traffickers who roam freely and threaten survivors in their community. Here’s what can be done.

Between 2017 and 2020, there has been a decreasing trend in conviction rates of human trafficking cases in India. Activists blame fallacies in the investigation behind this, which results in acquittal of the traffickers who roam freely and threaten survivors in their community. Here’s what can be done.

In the wake of rising tensions with China, the Supreme Court, on December 14, had accepted Union Defence Ministry’s request to widen the Char Dham road in Uttarakhand and modify the highway as a double lane corridor.

In the wake of rising tensions with China, the Supreme Court, on December 14, had accepted Union Defence Ministry’s request to widen the Char Dham road in Uttarakhand and modify the highway as a double lane corridor.

Persons with disability are provided less than Rs 500 as monthly pension from the government in states such as Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Nagaland with lowest at Rs 100 in Mizoram. Maharashtra with highest beneficiaries provides only Rs 300 a month to people with disability. Read on to know more.

Persons with disability are provided less than Rs 500 as monthly pension from the government in states such as Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Nagaland with lowest at Rs 100 in Mizoram. Maharashtra with highest beneficiaries provides only Rs 300 a month to people with disability. Read on to know more.

More than 16,000 people ended their lives due to bankruptcy or indebtedness while 9,140 people died by suicide due to unemployment in three years, from 2018 to 2020. Read on to know more.

More than 16,000 people ended their lives due to bankruptcy or indebtedness while 9,140 people died by suicide due to unemployment in three years, from 2018 to 2020. Read on to know more.

In reply to a question about the government’s plans to make gram panchayats self-financed, the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj told Rajya Sabha that doing so would result in village councils becoming self-reliant and eventually contribute to the rural economy. More details here.

In reply to a question about the government’s plans to make gram panchayats self-financed, the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj told Rajya Sabha that doing so would result in village councils becoming self-reliant and eventually contribute to the rural economy. More details here.

As the health sector expedites its response to COVID-19 pandemic, tonnes of medical waste including gloves, medical masks, testing kits, syringes pile up the burden on waste management systems. The World Health Organization has recommended measures to tackle the problem.

As the health sector expedites its response to COVID-19 pandemic, tonnes of medical waste including gloves, medical masks, testing kits, syringes pile up the burden on waste management systems. The World Health Organization has recommended measures to tackle the problem.

After a surge in COVID19 cases which was fueled by the Omicron variant in December, India is presently witnessing a drop in the daily cases. With a daily positivity rate at 7.25 per cent, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has announced that all government offices will resume in full attendance. Details here.

After a surge in COVID19 cases which was fueled by the Omicron variant in December, India is presently witnessing a drop in the daily cases. With a daily positivity rate at 7.25 per cent, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has announced that all government offices will resume in full attendance. Details here.

A survey has found that four in ten people are hesitant to get inoculated with the precaution dose as COVID19 cases drop. Around 81 per cent respondents demand a door-to-door vaccination campaign for the third dose. Details here.