Kulsi River: Ignoring warnings by environmentalists, the Assam and Meghalaya governments have decided to jointly set up a 55 MW hydropower project on the Kulsi, a small river known as a nesting ground for the endangered river dolphins. Kulsi River is a south-bank tributary of the mighty Brahmaputra It is composed of three rivers, namely […]
Month: June 2025
Two new wetlands
Two new wetlands: Ramsar Sites The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) announced that two new wetlands — Kichan in Phalodi and Menar in Udaipur — from Rajasthan have been designated as Ramsar sites. Menar Wetland: It is a freshwater monsoon wetland complex located in Rajasthan. It is formed by three ponds, Braham […]
C CARES Version 2.0
C CARES Version 2.0: The Ministry of Coal recently announced the launch of the C CARES Version 2.0 portal. C CARES Version 2.0 is an upgraded web portal of the Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO). The platform, developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), aims to enhance efficiency and transparency in […]
International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics
International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics: The International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) launched a new Centre of Excellence for transformation of agriculture in developing countries through South-South cooperation. International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics was established under a Memorandum of Agreement […]
Lady’s-Slipper Orchid
Lady’s-Slipper Orchid: The Lady’s Slipper orchid, once believed to be extinct in the UK for nearly a century due to over-collection, was rediscovered in 1930 when a single plant was found. It has now been spotted growing naturally in the wild again in England. It belongs to the subfamily Cypripedioideae (Orchidaceae) and known for their […]
Industrial Iron Pollution Disrupts Ocean Nutrient Cycles
Industrial Iron Pollution Disrupts Ocean Nutrient Cycles: A study finds that industrial iron pollution depletes ocean nutrients and disrupts marine ecosystems, posing major ecological risks. Human-released iron boosts spring phytoplankton blooms and accelerates nutrient loss, worsening ocean nutrient depletion amid climate change. These threaten the entire marine food chain, from zooplankton to whales, especially affecting […]
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary: Experts from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, have collared three endangered fishing cats (Prionailurus viverrinus) for the first time in India to study various factors such as home range, behaviour, breeding and prey patterns of the species, in the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS). Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the […]
UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024–25
UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024–25: The UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024–25 highlights that India continues to struggle with poor learning outcomes despite near-universal school enrolment. Key Findings of UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024–25: Near-Universal Enrolment but Poor Learning Outcomes (India): Despite >95% primary school enrolment, India struggles with foundational […]
Digital Drive by IRCTC
Digital Drive by IRCTC: IRCTC deactivated 2.5 crore suspicious user IDs to curb automated bot bookings and improve genuine user access. Features: Deactivation of Suspicious IDs: 2.5 crore fake/suspicious accounts blocked. Anti-Bot Systems & CDN Integration: Prevents automated bookings by touts. Mobile & Email Revalidation: 20 lakh IDs sent for verification. Aadhaar-Based Authentication: Non-Aadhaar users […]
16th Census of India
16th Census of India: The Government of India has announced that the 16th Census will conclude by March 2027, marking the first digital and caste-based census in Independent India. A Census is the official enumeration of population, providing vital statistics on demography, economy, and socio-cultural aspects at every administrative level. Conducted every 10 years under […]
