Today, i.e. March 3, is World Wildlife Day. It is celebrated annually to spread awareness about animals and plants living in the wild. It wants to encourage people to preserve our biodiversity as it is pretty critical for human wellness.
Centre to extend the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), which is given to pregnant and lactating women for their first child, to lactating mothers of the second child only if it is a girl.
Weavers of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh, are requesting the government to reduce the GST on textile raw materials and provide subsidies on electricity as they are struggling due to the effects of the pandemic.
As per the 16th Bihar Economic Survey Report 2021-22, 30,272 rural wards in 31 districts in Bihar are affected by groundwater contamination. Arsenic, fluoride and excess iron contamination is prevalent.
Himachal Pradesh apple farmers are facing an acute shortage of fertilizer at a time when it is pretty critical for apple trees in HP to get the proper nutrients for a good harvest. This shortage is due to non-availability of raw materials coming from abroad.
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