UNESCO has introduced the designation ‘Biosphere Reserve’ for natural areas to minimise conflict between development and conservation. A site that must contain an effectively protected and minimally disturbed core area of value of nature conservation. The management authority to ensure the involvement/...
Following the independence of India, the road was given its Hindi name of ‘Rajpath’ in place of its English designation. This represented a mere translation than a renaming since ‘Rajpath’ in Hindi broadly means king’s way. For 75 years, it has been known as the showpiece stretch for...
The announcement was made by President Joe Biden’s health secretary Xavier Becerra. The designation will also free up the emergency funds and lift some of the bureaucratic hurdles. The decision came after the President and the Becerra came under immense pressure from the activists and public healt...