Bihar Affairs
The first commercial consignment of GI Jardalu mangoes from Bihar was exported to the United Kingdom.About Jardalu Mango:
Zardalu or Jardalu mango is a unique mango variety that grows in Bhagalpur and neighboring areas of Bihar.
It is a creamy yellow fruit with excellent fruit quality and attractive aroma. They are usually small in size (100 150 grams).
It was given the GI tag in 2018.
National and International Affairs
Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan
Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan was launched in 112 Aspirational Districts by Piramal Foundation and .
The Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan was created to help district administrations provide Home-care support to Covid-19 patients who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms.
It is part of the Aspirational Districts Collaborative, a special initiative in which local leaders, civil Society, and volunteers collaborate with district administrations to address emerging problems across key focus areas of the Aspirational Districts Programme.
It will be led by district magistrates in collaboration with over 1000 local non-governmental organisations.