Punjab is set to commence the census of the Indus river dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor). It is a freshwater dolphin that is found in the river Beas.
In a significant development, Telangana has been invited to participate in International Seed Conference to be conducted by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that the average global temperatures would breach the 2 degrees Celsius mark by 2100 compared to pre-industrial times.
Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) is a World Bank-funded project approved in 2016 for a total cost of Rs. 2200 crore is being implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development.
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