UNDP Report on Forest Conservation Funding: A UNDP report highlights a significant funding imbalance, revealing that for every $1 invested in forest conservation, $6 is funnelled into industries that contribute to deforestation. Highlights: Funding Gap: $460 billion per year is required to stop deforestation, but current funding falls far short. Misaligned Investments: For every $1 […]
Month: March 2025
Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary : Indian Long-Billed Vulture Spotted
Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary: Indian Long-Billed Vulture Spotted The rare sighting of the Indian Long-Billed Vulture (Indian Vulture) at Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary underscores the success of protected area-based conservation efforts. Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary is situated in the Ramadevara Betta Hill Range in Ramanagara, Karnataka. It is India’s first and only vulture sanctuary established […]
Hemavati River : Two Youth Drowned
Hemavati River : Two Youth Drowned Two youths, who went swimming in the Hemavati River near Henli village in Sakleshpur, drowned recently. Hemavati River is an important tributary of the Kaveri The river begins its journey in the Western Ghats at an elevation of about 1219 m above sea level, near Ballala Rayana Durga in […]
Eurasian Goshawk : Spotted
Eurasian Goshawk : Spotted A Eurasian goshawk, a medium-large raptor, was recently spotted at Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary by a forest guard. Eurasian Goshawk is a large, powerful bird of prey belonging to the Accipitridae family, which also includes other extant diurnal raptors, such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. Scientific Name: Accipiter gentilis It is widely […]
Raisina Dialogue 2025
Raisina Dialogue 2025: India hosted the 10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue 2025 in New Delhi, with New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, as the Chief Guest. Theme for 2025: “Kālachakra – People, Peace and Planet”. Raisina Dialogue 2025: India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) raised concerns against the weaponization of trade through tariffs, sanctions, and […]
Dog-Faced Water Snake : Recorded For The First Time In Northeast India
Dog-Faced Water Snake : Recorded For The First Time In Northeast India A dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops) has been recorded for the first time in Northeast India, far from its known coastal habitat. Dog-Faced Water Snake is a rear-fanged, mildly venomous, semi-aquatic It belongs to the family Homalopsidae, which refers to Indo-Australian rear-fanged water […]
Lok Sabha Approves ₹50 Lakh Crore in Demands for Grants for 2025-26
Lok Sabha Approves ₹50 Lakh Crore in Demands for Grants for 2025-26: Demands for Grants refer to expenditure estimates that require Lok Sabha approval under Article 113 of the Constitution.Article 113: No demand for a grant can be made without the President’s recommendation. Constitutional Provisions on Demands for Grants: Article 114: Money cannot be withdrawn […]
United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR) 2025
United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR) 2025: The 2025 UN World Water Development Report says that Retreating glaciers threatens the food and water supply of 2 billion people around the world. Highlight of the WWDR 2025: Theme: Mountains and glaciers – Water towers The report says that “all mountain ranges” have shown evidence of […]
14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus
14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus: The 14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts’ Working Group on Counter-Terrorism (EWG on CT) was recently held in New Delhi. It Highlights Table-top counter-terrorism exercise is to be held in Malaysia (2026) and a field training exercise in India (2027) under the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts’ Working […]
Anuj Kumar Singh Appointed as Joint Secretary in UPSC
Anuj Kumar Singh Appointed as Joint Secretary in UPSC: Anuj Kumar Singh, an officer of the Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) from the 2009 batch, has been appointed as the Joint Secretary (Director level) in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Delhi. His appointment, made under the Central Staffing Scheme, will be for […]
