The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to strengthen flood and riverbank erosion risk management along the 650 kilometers (km) long main stem of the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India. The project will apply a holistic, integrated, and risk-informed approach to scale up investment in flood and riverbank erosion risk management and its long-term planning, while intensifying support for climate and disaster resilience and food security. By optimizing co-benefits and empowering women through disaster-resilient economic activities, the project will benefit about 1 million people and increase crop production over 50,000 hectares.
Recently Sotheara Chhim from Cambodia won the Ramon Magsaysay award . He is a?
Which of the following public sector oil commenced its Cowdung to Compressed Biogas Project at Sanchore, Rajasthan.
By the World Book of Records, United Kingdom which tunnel in India has been recognised as the Longest Highway tunnel?
National Institute of Fisheries Post Harvest Technology and Training (NIFPHATT), has organized a workshop on Matsya Sampada Jagrukta Abhiyan to promote ...
A new species of litter-dwelling jumping spider, ‘Habrocestum swaminathan,’ was recently discovered in which state?
What is the name of the new multinational task force announced by the US to counter the Houthi threat in the Red Sea?
Former Chief Minister of _____ and veteran Congress leader and Hemananda Biswal passed away.
Consider the following statements:
1. The UP NIRMAN Bill-2024 aims to create Special Investment Regions to attract big investors.
2. UP wi...
Which Indian state has the highest allocation for women-centric welfare schemes in FY25?
Which product from Odisha has recently been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, often referred to as the "Prince" of that product?
