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Tree Crops Overlooked in Policies Despite Critical Role in Sustainability Goals
Tree crops, covering over 183 million hectares globally, are vital for biodiversity, food production, and climate action. Researchers have urged sustainable policies to harness their full potential, highlighting their role in addressing rural poverty, mitigating climate change, and supporting ecosystems. These systems offer year-round habitats, red...
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Blended Wing Passenger Plane to Cut Fuel Consumption by 50 Percent, Launching by 2030
A novel passenger jet featuring a blended wing design is expected to launch by 2030. This new aircraft promises a 50 percent reduction in fuel consumption and reduced noise. The design integrates the wings seamlessly into the fuselage, allowing for higher lift-to-drag ratios and lower drag. It will also be compatible with sustainable fuels, includi...
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NASA’s Astronaut Sunita Williams Grows Lettuce in Space: Everything You Need to Know
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is leading a space farming experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS), aimed at advancing agricultural techniques for both space and Earth. The experiment, part of NASA’s Plant Habitat-07 study, involves cultivating “Outredgeous” romaine lettuce in microgravity to examine how water availability affe...
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NITI Aayog Invites Applications From Skilled Professionals For Key Roles
NITI Aayog Recruitment 2024: Available sectors include Agriculture, Climate Change, Data Analysis, Infrastructure, Health, Planning, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Transport, Urbanisation, and more.
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Only 46.1% Districts Reported Educational Empowerment: IIM Ahmedabad Report
The study compared and analysed data for women aged between 15 to 49 from a total of 705 districts across the country.
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UN's Summit Of The Future Has Arrived. Here's All You Need To Know
With just six years left to meet the deadline for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the world is not on track to meet those targets.
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Medical Curriculum Revision Sparks Outrage By Activists Over Omission Of Disability And Transgender Rights
The controversy led to widespread media coverage and public backlash, culminating in the withdrawal of the curriculum on Teachers' Day, September 5, 2024.
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SDG Report 2024 : 84% Goals Off Track, Funding And Geopolitical Tensions Among Major Issues
Sustainable Development Report 2024 : As per report, food and land systems are particularly off track, with 600 million people projected to face hunger by 2030
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World Way Off Track On Most Sustainable Development Goals, Says UN Report
The world is way off track on most of the sustainable development targets agreed in 2015, such as tackling poverty and hunger, says a United Nations report which cites funding shortfalls, geopolitical tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Adani Foundation-Run School Dedicates Annual Day To UN's Sustainable Development Goals
Students of Adani Vidya Mandir, Bhadreshwar (AVMB) dedicated their 12th annual day 'Utkarsh' to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Opinion: The Year India Engaged The World On Its Own Terms
As we bid adieu to the year 2023, we are witnessing a global order that has been fundamentally reconfigured - politically, economically and diplomatically.
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International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Theme, Significance, and History
Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.
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International Day of Peace 2023: Date, History, And Significance
International Day of Peace 2023: This years theme is Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the Global Goals.
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Four Indians shortlisted for 2023 Commonwealth Youth Awards
Twenty of those shortlisted will be selected as finalists, and the overall winners will attend the awards ceremony in London on September 14.
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5 Key Focus Areas For India During G20 Presidency
India has set several goals and objectives for its G20 presidency. The key focus areas include digital transformation, climate financing, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and food security among others.
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Tree Crops Overlooked in Policies Despite Critical Role in Sustainability Goals
Tree crops, covering over 183 million hectares globally, are vital for biodiversity, food production, and climate action. Researchers have urged sustainable policies to harness their full potential, highlighting their role in addressing rural poverty, mitigating climate change, and supporting ecosystems. These systems offer year-round habitats, red...
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Blended Wing Passenger Plane to Cut Fuel Consumption by 50 Percent, Launching by 2030
A novel passenger jet featuring a blended wing design is expected to launch by 2030. This new aircraft promises a 50 percent reduction in fuel consumption and reduced noise. The design integrates the wings seamlessly into the fuselage, allowing for higher lift-to-drag ratios and lower drag. It will also be compatible with sustainable fuels, includi...
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NASA’s Astronaut Sunita Williams Grows Lettuce in Space: Everything You Need to Know
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is leading a space farming experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS), aimed at advancing agricultural techniques for both space and Earth. The experiment, part of NASA’s Plant Habitat-07 study, involves cultivating “Outredgeous” romaine lettuce in microgravity to examine how water availability affe...
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NITI Aayog Invites Applications From Skilled Professionals For Key Roles
NITI Aayog Recruitment 2024: Available sectors include Agriculture, Climate Change, Data Analysis, Infrastructure, Health, Planning, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Transport, Urbanisation, and more.
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Only 46.1% Districts Reported Educational Empowerment: IIM Ahmedabad Report
The study compared and analysed data for women aged between 15 to 49 from a total of 705 districts across the country.
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UN's Summit Of The Future Has Arrived. Here's All You Need To Know
With just six years left to meet the deadline for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the world is not on track to meet those targets.
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Medical Curriculum Revision Sparks Outrage By Activists Over Omission Of Disability And Transgender Rights
The controversy led to widespread media coverage and public backlash, culminating in the withdrawal of the curriculum on Teachers' Day, September 5, 2024.
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SDG Report 2024 : 84% Goals Off Track, Funding And Geopolitical Tensions Among Major Issues
Sustainable Development Report 2024 : As per report, food and land systems are particularly off track, with 600 million people projected to face hunger by 2030
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World Way Off Track On Most Sustainable Development Goals, Says UN Report
The world is way off track on most of the sustainable development targets agreed in 2015, such as tackling poverty and hunger, says a United Nations report which cites funding shortfalls, geopolitical tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Adani Foundation-Run School Dedicates Annual Day To UN's Sustainable Development Goals
Students of Adani Vidya Mandir, Bhadreshwar (AVMB) dedicated their 12th annual day 'Utkarsh' to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Opinion: The Year India Engaged The World On Its Own Terms
As we bid adieu to the year 2023, we are witnessing a global order that has been fundamentally reconfigured - politically, economically and diplomatically.
-
International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Theme, Significance, and History
Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.
-
International Day of Peace 2023: Date, History, And Significance
International Day of Peace 2023: This years theme is Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the Global Goals.
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Four Indians shortlisted for 2023 Commonwealth Youth Awards
Twenty of those shortlisted will be selected as finalists, and the overall winners will attend the awards ceremony in London on September 14.
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5 Key Focus Areas For India During G20 Presidency
India has set several goals and objectives for its G20 presidency. The key focus areas include digital transformation, climate financing, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and food security among others.
