Neelakurinji
- Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) is a shrub that is found in the shola forests of the Western Ghats in South India.
- It belongs to the genus Strobilanthes which has around 250 species.
- Blooming periods of different species of Kurinji differ from each other.
- Neelakurinji blooms once in 12 years and its gregarious blooming are expected in July next year.
- It grows at an altitude of 1300 to 2400 metres.
- Besides the Western Ghats, Neelakurinji is also seen in the Shevroys in the Eastern Ghats.
Mission Rice
- Mission rice is organised under the Kudumbasree mission in Kerala.
- The project aims to conserve and propagate seven vanishing indigenous rice seeds of Wayanad District.
- It includes Gandhakasala, Jeerakasala, Palthondi, Chenellu, Rakthashali, Veliyan and Adukkan.
- The project has been executed through Joint liability groups (JLGs) of the mission.
- Bioslurry pellet method, an innovative method of rice cultivation is followed under the mission.
- JLG - It is an informal group comprising of 4-10 individuals coming together for the purpose of availing bank loan on individual basis or through group mechanism.
Pradhanmantri Grameen Digital Saksharata Abhiyan (PMGDISHA)
- It is the new scheme launched by the Ministry of Electronics and IT, envisage to make 6 crore citizens digitally literate in rural India by 2019.
- It is an integral component of Digital India Initiative of the Government.
- It is expected to be one of the largest digital literacy programs in the world.
- It would empower the citizens by providing them access to information, knowledge and skills for operating computers / digital access devices.
- The scheme also focuses on enabling digital financial transactions among the citizens.
- Under the Scheme, Digital Saksharata Abhinanadan Samaroh event will be held in Gandhinagar.
- Various Common Service Centres and Village level entrepreneurs will be participating in this event.
Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav (RSM) 2017
- RSM-2017 will be held in Ahmadabad, India’s 1st World Heritage City.
- It was conceived in 2015 by Ministry of Culture.
- It was organised with intent to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the country.
- This year, Ministry of Culture in partnership with Ministry of Tourism is organising a RSM under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat mission.
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
- The ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’ programme under Ministry of HRD, aims to actively enhance interaction between people of diverse cultures living in different States and UTs in India.
- As per the programme, each year, every State/UT would be paired with another State/UT in India for reciprocal interaction between the people.
India Water Week
- It is an international event organised by Ministry of Water Resources.
- The 5th edition of this event will be held this month with the participation of 13 countries.
- The theme of India Water Week – 2017 is “Water and Energy for Inclusive Growth”.
- It is seen as a platform to elicit ideas and opinions from global-level decision makers, researchers and entrepreneurs in the field of water resources development and management.
National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau (NNMB)
- The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) established National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) in the year 1972.
- It is the only organization involved in continuous collection of data on actual dietary intakes 0f population.
- It collects information from households as a whole, as well as by individuals belonging to different age and physiological groups, in different states.
- In its recent nation-wide study to assess urban nutrition, it highlighted that Indians consume far less than the recommended quantum of several micro-nutrients and vital vitamins.
Source: PIB, The Hindu.
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