Greater Flamingo Sanctuary: The Tamil Nadu government has officially declared a Greater Flamingo sanctuary at Dhanushkodi in Ramanathapuram district. It is located in Dhanushkodi in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. It is nestled within the ecologically sensitive Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve. The designated area is home to a variety of ecosystems, including mangroves, sand […]
Month: June 2025
Sindoor Plant : Planting
Sindoor Plant : Planting The Prime Minister of India marked World Environment Day by planting a Sindoor sapling at his official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi. Sindoor plant, or Bixa orellana, is a small tropical shrub and is famous for its bright red seeds. It’s commonly called the ‘Annatto’ in English and […]
EnviStats India 2025
EnviStats India 2025: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, released the 8th issue of the publication titled “EnviStats India 2025: Environment Statistics” EnviStats India is published by the National Statistics Office (NSO) since 2018 in alignment with the Framework for the Development of Environment Statistics (FDES) 2013. The data presented […]
Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme
Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), recently disbursed ₹300 crore in margin money subsidy to 8,794 beneficiaries under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) launched in August 2008, PMEGP is a credit-linked […]
Grand Inga Hydropower Project
Grand Inga Hydropower Project: The World Bank has approved $250 million in financing for the Inga 3 hydropower project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), despite widespread opposition from civil society groups and longstanding governance concerns. Grand Inga Hydropower Project is a hydroelectric project on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
Eurasian Economic Union
Eurasian Economic Union: Discussions on a free trade agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union countries are expected to start this year, Russian Trade Commissioner in India, Andrey Sobolev, said recently. The Eurasian Economic Union, abbreviated by EAEU or EEU, is an international economic union of countries located in northern Eurasia. The EAEU provides […]
World Milk Day 2025
World Milk Day 2025: World Milk Day is celebrated to highlight the nutritional, economic, and environmental significance of milk, as well as the role of the dairy industry in the economy. Established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2001, World Milk Day 2025 is themed “Let’s Celebrate the Power of Dairy,” highlighting dairy’s […]
India Elected to IIAS Presidency
India Elected to IIAS Presidency: India has been elected President of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the term 2025–2028. It marked the first time in the organization’s history that elections were held through a ballot, with India securing the top position by winning 61.7% votes. IIAS, established in 1930 and headquartered in […]
Chenab Railway Bridge : PM To Inaugurate
Chenab Railway Bridge : PM To Inaugurate Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the Chenab Railway Bridge marking the completion of the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project. It is now officially the tallest railway bridge in the world, symbolizing engineering excellence and strategic connectivity. Chenab Railway Bridge is a steel-arch railway bridge built over the […]
SEBI’s Operational Framework for ESG Debt Securities
SEBI’s Operational Framework for ESG Debt Securities: SEBI has notified a detailed operational framework for issuing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) debt securities, including social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked bonds.ESG debt securities are financial instruments used to raise funds exclusively for projects with environmental, social, or governance benefits. These include: Social Bonds (for social impact projects) […]
