Bhaktiba Jadeja

Bhaktiba Jadeja

  • Joined: July 4, 2024
  • Articles: 232

World Wetlands Day- 2nd February: A call for Wetland Protection and Restoration

Every year on February 2nd, the world observes World Wetlands Day. This day marks a pivotal moment for the international community as on this day in 1971, the “Ramsar Convention on Wetlands” was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar providing a worldwide forum on emphasizing and spreading awareness on the significant role that wetlands play in maintaining the ecosystem, biodiversity, controlling the circulation of water, acting as reservoirs, and helping civilizations to flourish.

National Action Plan for Toys (NAPT), 2020

Toys bring society's culture, values and ethos to life. Toys hold a significant place in Indian culture in nurturing the lives of children, being used for both entertainment and educational purposes. To revive this cultural tradition and legacy, efforts are being made to bring back and promote traditional Indian toys as symbols of Indian cultural and educational values, highlighting the traditional artisanal skills. 

Western Kosi Canal Project in Mithilanchal

The 2025-26 Budget speech of Nirmala Sitharaman Ji included budgetary support for the execution of Western Kosi Canal ERM (extension renovation and modification) Project. Fund support from the budget will enable the Western Kosi Canal ERM (extension, renovation, and modification) Project to deliver benefits to multiple farmers cultivating more than 50000 hectares of land.

The Manufacturing Mission (2025-26): Furthering ‘Make in India’

The ‘National Manufacturing Mission’ introduced in the Union Budget 2025-2026 by the Finance and Ccorporate Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, is an extension to the ‘Make in India’ Project launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014. Despite progressive results from “Make in India”, several structural challenges persist- such as inadequate infrastructure, complex regulations, and reliance on imports for critical components. 

Gyan Bharatam Mission (2025): Digitizing India’s Manuscript Heritage

Gyan Bharatam Mission is a visionary mission launched by the Indian government, which aims to revive and allow universal access to the manuscript heritage of India. In the Union budget of India 2025-26 presented on 1st February 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of the Gyan Bharatam Mission to safeguard the manuscripts containing ancient India’s diverse and valuable knowledge through digitization and making them available for posterity. 

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