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.
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).
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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