IOS SAGAR: The Indian Navy is set to participate in a large-scale multilateral maritime engagement exercise with African nations, titled ‘Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement’ (AIKEYME). Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar is a maritime security cooperation initiative in the Southwest Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Duration: April 5 to May 8, 2025. INS Sunayna, an offshore patrol […]
Day: March 26, 2025
WEF UpLink Annual Impact Report 2025
WEF UpLink Annual Impact Report 2025: The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) UpLink Annual Impact Report 2025 highlights the contributions of start-ups supported through WEF’s UpLink platform in driving innovation for climate action. Key Findings: In 2023-2024 UpLink-supported ventures have prevented 142,400 tonnes of carbon emissions. 140 million hectares of land and water ecosystems protected (nearly […]
Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve: The number of big cats in the Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) in the Nallamala forest area has increased from 74 in 2023 to 76 in 2024, as per the Annual Report on Status of Tigers, Prey and Other Mammals-2024. It is located in the Nallamala hill ranges (an offshoot […]
Targeted Species-Specific Conservation
Targeted Species-Specific Conservation: A global study published in PLOS Biology has found that targeted conservation efforts have helped prevent the extinction of numerous animal species, highlighting the effectiveness of species-specific interventions for conservation. Nearly 99.3% of species that improved in the IUCN Red List category since 1980, benefitted from conservation measures. Out of 969 species […]
Urban Heat Island
Urban Heat Island: The Telangana Socio-Economic Outlook 2025 report reveals that Hyderabad is experiencing increased nighttime heat stress due to the urban heat island effect. The UHI effect is a climatic phenomenon observed in urban areas, where temperatures are significantly higher than in surrounding rural areas. This discrepancy in temperature is attributed to human activities […]
Indonesia to Join New Development Bank: A Strategic Move Towards Economic Growth
Indonesia to Join New Development Bank: A Strategic Move Towards Economic Growth Indonesia has announced its decision to join the New Development Bank (NDB), a multilateral financial institution established by the BRICS nations. President Prabowo Subianto made this declaration during a meeting with NDB President and former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. This move is expected […]
P.S. Raman’s Book ‘Leo: The Untold Story of Chennai Super Kings’ Launched with MS Dhoni
P.S. Raman’s Book ‘Leo: The Untold Story of Chennai Super Kings’ Launched with MS Dhoni: Cricketer MS Dhoni and members of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team made a surprise appearance at the book launch event of ‘Leo: The Untold Story of Chennai Super Kings’, written by P.S. Raman, a former vice-president of the Tamil […]
Indian Navy Launches Frigate ‘Tavasya’ Under Project 1135.6
Indian Navy Launches Frigate ‘Tavasya’ Under Project 1135.6: The Indian Navy has launched its second Project 1135.6 follow-on frigate, ‘Tavasya’, at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). The warship is designed for multi-role combat operations across air, surface, and sub-surface domains. This marks a significant step in India’s self-reliance in warship construction under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
Ashok Singh Thakur Elected as New Chairman of INTACH
Ashok Singh Thakur Elected as New Chairman of INTACH: Ashok Singh Thakur has been elected as the new chairman of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) for a three-year term. The announcement was made by the Culture Ministry following INTACH’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on March 22, 2025, in New […]
Expansion of Jan Aushadhi Kendras Under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
Expansion of Jan Aushadhi Kendras Under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana: A total of 15,057 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened across India under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) as of February 28, 2025. This information was shared by Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a […]
