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Ktaka ranking slips in life expectancy at birth table

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

In four decades,Karnatakas life expectancy at birth has gone down from the second best to the lowest insouth India.

As per Abridged Life Tables 2015-19 of the Sample Registration System (SRS), Karnatakas life expectancy at birth in 1970-75 was 55.2 years, the second highest in South India.Keralahad the highest life expectancy at birth with 75.2 years. AP and TN trailed Karnataka with 48.8 years and 49.6 years, respectively. In 2015-19, all the other south Indian states have left Karnataka behind with 69.5 years of life expectancy at birth.

Telangana among top 100 emerging startup ecosystems globally: Global Startup Ecosystem Report

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

India’s startup stateTelanganahas featured among the top 100 emerging startup Ecosystems globally, retaining its position in the 61-70 rank category but falling behind Chennai and Pune in the 10th edition of the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2022 that was released recently.

Last year, Hyderabad had featured on the rankings, scoring in the 61-70 ranks along with Mumbai, Pune and Chennai, but this year the city was replaced by , albeit in the same rank range as last year.

However, Telangana’s startup ecosystem stood among the top 10 in the Global Ecosystem in Affordable Talent and Asian Ecosystem in Funding, while it featured in the top 15 in terms of the Global Ecosystem in Bang for Buck, as per the report.

As per the report, Telangana saw a total early stage funding to the tune of $273 million in the H22019-2021 period as compared to the global Average of $687 million, and its ecosystem value during the period stood at around $4.8 billion as against the global average of $28.6 billion.

11.5% people consume booze in Andhra Pradesh: Survey

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Amidst raging debate over the growing revenue from the liquor sales in the state, National Family Health Survey (NFHS-V) has come out with an interesting fact that alcohol consumption in the state is way below many of the neighbouring states.

Alcohol consumers in the above 15 years age bracket in the state are much less than the numbers in the bordering states including , Chattisgarh, Odisha andTamil Nadu. However, AP stood slightly above the national Average in alcohol consumption, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-V).

NFHSfound that about 11.5 per cent of the total Population in AP is reportedly consuming alcohol against the national average of 9.9 percent. Alcohol consumers in Telangana are very high in numbers as it is one of the top consumers in the country. NFHS said that about 24 per cent in the above 15 years population is consuming liquor in Telangana while it is around 19 per cent in Chattisgarh and 16 percent in Odisha. Around 12.27 per cent of the Tamil Nadu population and 13.37 per cent of Puduchery were found to be consuming alcohol.

Goa: Get ecology report for Delta project nod, Green body

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The Goa State Environment Impact AssessmentAuthority(Goa-SEIAA) has received an application for environment clearance for setting up of the Deltin Town project atDhargalimin Pernem.

The Goa-SEIAA deliberated on the proposal earlier this month and has set terms of reference, based on which the environment clearance can be sought.

The project proponent has been asked to carry out ECOLOGY and studies of the area. The project, the Authority has said, should have an energy plan as per environment clearance standards. This means that at least part of the project should make use of RENEWABLE ENERGY sources like solar power.

The project is proposed to include three hotels, a convention centre, a multiplex cinema, a retail area, a water park, banquet facilities and a childrens entertainment area.

Maharashtra govt plans new body for urban health services

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

In a bid to strengthen the public Health system in cities, the will soon set up a separate directorate of health Services to oversee healthcare issues in urban areas, reportsMalathy Iyer.

Maharashtraalready has two directors of health servicesone based out of Mumbai and another in Punewhile the new third director will coordinate with the 27 civic bodies in the state.

There are indications that the restructuring will begin later this week or fortnight depending on the political situation in the state.

Haryana to free urban areas of lal dora, action plan for mapping assets in 15 days

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Following the pattern of villages, the process of making the urban areas free of lal dora has started inHaryana. State chief secretarySanjeev Kaushal directed the officers to prepare an action plan in 15 days for mapping of assets inside lal dora, using drones in urban areas as well.

Kaushal was presiding over the review meeting on the progress of SVAMITVA Yojana (ownership scheme).

He directed the officers to prepare master data of property IDs issued by department, town and country planning department, and Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran and in private colonies in order to know the actual situation, and share the information about lal dora with all municipal corporations, municipalities and committees.

He said the work of drones flying in villages under the SVAMITVA Yojana was almost complete and the work of making and distributing property cards was going on in a phased manner.
Now on the same lines, the work of lal dora free in urban areas will also be done expeditiously so that people can get their ownership rights.

Kaushal said Haryana was the first to start the lal dora-free scheme in the country, which was later implemented by the centre government across India.

88% Punjab farmers suicides in 18 yrs due to debt

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Heavy debt burden accounted for 88% of farmer suicides that occurred inPunjabbetween 2000 and 2018 a period that witnessed 9,291 deaths — finds a new study based on a primary survey by thePunjab Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture University(PAU). Of these, more than 77% were those of marginal and small farmers.

The study was aimed at an objective assessment of the incidence and causes of suicides by farmers in the districts of Barnala, Bathinda, Ludhiana, Mansa, Moga and Sangrur. Among these, Sangrur reported the highest number (2,506) of suicides during the 18 years, followed byMansa(2,098) andBathinda(1,956). Overall, the number of suicide cases was the highest (630) in 2008 and then registered a decline, which could be due to the Debt waiver scheme announced by the Centre that year.

Himachal Pradesh approves move to fill up 3,970 posts in jal shakti Department

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Saturday approved to engage 3,970 para workers on an honorarium basis in theJal Shakti Departmentfor schemes across the state. Consent was given to fill up 389 posts of panchayat secretaries throughStaff Selection Board. Moreover, the Cabinet also underlined that steps will be taken to ensure jobs for Agniveers.

In order to encourage innovation and research in Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and sector, the Cabinet meeting chaired by chief ministerJai Ram Thakurgave its approval to provide research fund of Rs 5 crore each for Agriculture and Horticulture Universities of the state.

The Cabinet also decided to amend the Himachal Pradesh Widow Remarriage Rules-2013 by making a provision of providing grant of Rs 65,000 instead of existing Rs 50000 to the couple.

IIT-Roorkee develops fuel from forest bio residue

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

TheIndian Institute of TechnologyinRoorkee(IIT-R) has developed briquettes that can be used for energy generation. These cost-effective briquettes — made fromforest bio residue(like pine needles fallen from trees) — release a very small amount of carbon into the as opposed to other energy sources, according to the premier institution.

These briquettes were developed under a project — titled Socio-Economic Value Creation through Forest Bio Residue Energy Generation in Alignment with the UNs SDGs — led by professors Vinay Sharma and Rajat Agrawal from the institute’s department of management studies. The grant for the pilot project was provided by the National Mission on Himalayan Studies, a central government intervention.

As part of the project, more than 1,000 quintals of pine needles were gathered from around 100 acres of forest land with the help of theUttarakhandforest department. Subsequently, these pine needles were crushed and processed to make briquettes. In addition to manufacturing the briquettes, the institute has also developed a mobile application to streamline the process of buying and selling briquettes.

UP first state to fully vaccinate 16cr people

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Uttar Pradeshachieved a major milestone by becoming the first state in the country to fully vaccinate over 16 crore individuals.

In nearly 20 days after crossing the landmark of fully vaccinating 15 crore people, the state crossed another significant milestone with 16,02,66,806 individuals receiving both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.

The most populous state has so far administered over 33.92 crore doses. Besides, the state has also achieved the landmark of administering the first dose to 100% of the eligible adult Population while nearly 99% of the population is fully vaccinated.
UP had started administering booster (precaution) doses from January 10 and nearly 35.22 lakh doses have been administered since.

The is providing vaccination to all children between 12 to 17 years of age in a time-bound manner. So far, over 2,60,80,643 doses have been administered to children in the 15-17 age group and over 1,37,51,108 to the children in the 12-14 age group.