The Union Budget 2011-2012 announced that an international award with prize money of 1 crore was being instituted for promoting values of universal brotherhood as part of National celebrations of 150th Birth Anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.

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The Union Budget 2011-2012 announced that an international award with prize money of 1 crore was being instituted for promoting values of universal brotherhood as part of National celebrations of 150th Birth Anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.

For the second year in a row, Puducherry was the number one in terms of Educational Development Index (EDI) at the elementary level (class I to VII/ VIII), followed by Lakshadweep and Kerala. In terms of states, Kerala stood first. Kerala has made remarkable progress in primary education — moving up from ninth position in 2008-09 to third in 200910. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands moved from seventh to fourth slot, while Tamil Nadu continued to hold on to its fifth position.

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For the second year in a row, Puducherry was the number one in terms of Educational Development Index (EDI) at the elementary level (class I to VII/ VIII), followed by Lakshadweep and Kerala. In terms of states, Kerala stood first. Kerala has made remarkable progress in primary education — moving up from ninth position in 2008-09 to third in 200910. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands moved from seventh to fourth slot, while Tamil Nadu continued to hold on to its fifth position.

The Keibul Lamjao National Park is a national park in the Bishnupur district of the state of Manipur in India. It is the only floating park in the world and is an integral part of Loktak Lake. The national park is characterized by many floating decomposed plant materials locally called phumdis.

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The Keibul Lamjao National Park is a national park in the Bishnupur district of the state of Manipur in India. It is the only floating park in the world and is an integral part of Loktak Lake. The national park is characterized by many floating decomposed plant materials locally called phumdis.

The Red Data Book is the state document established for documenting rare and endangered species of animals, plants and fungi as well as some local sub-species that exist within the territory of the state or country. This book provides central information for studies and monitoring programmes on rare and endangered species and their habits.

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The Red Data Book is the state document established for documenting rare and endangered species of animals, plants and fungi as well as some local sub-species that exist within the territory of the state or country. This book provides central information for studies and monitoring programmes on rare and endangered species and their habits.

India and Spain, in April 2009, signed a trade agreement for boosting bilateral ties in six crucial sectors. These are infrastructure development, renewable energy, agriculture, research and development, tourism, and cooperation in Latin America, where Spain has a sphere of influence. The focus was on technological exchange and tapping each other’s areas of expertise. Three framework agreements were in the fields of renewable energy, agriculture and tourism.

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India and Spain, in April 2009, signed a trade agreement for boosting bilateral ties in six crucial sectors. These are infrastructure development, renewable energy, agriculture, research and development, tourism, and cooperation in Latin America, where Spain has a sphere of influence. The focus was on technological exchange and tapping each other’s areas of expertise. Three framework agreements were in the fields of renewable energy, agriculture and tourism.