Green Sea Turtle: Improved From Endangered To Least Concern According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) the Red List status of the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) has improved from Endangered to Least Concern due to sustained conservation. Green Sea Turtle is the largest hard-shelled sea turtle. The common name of this […]
Day: October 13, 2025
Research Development and Innovation Scheme
Research Development and Innovation Scheme: The Executive Council of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation approved the establishment of a special purpose fund (SPF) for the Research Development and Innovation Scheme (RDI) scheme. It aims to provide long-term financing or refinancing with long tenors at low or nil interest rates to spur private sector investment in […]
SPARK– 4.0
SPARK– 4.0: The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) under the Ministry of Ayush has launched SPARK–4.0 (2025–26). SPARK–4.0 (Studentship Program for Ayurveda Research Ken) is the fourth edition of CCRAS’s flagship initiative to encourage research orientation among BAMS undergraduates. Implemented by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) under the […]
The Supreme Court of India has temporarily halted the Aravalli Jungle Safari Project
The Supreme Court of India has temporarily halted the Aravalli Jungle Safari Project: The Supreme Court of India has temporarily halted the Aravalli Jungle Safari Project in Haryana, citing concerns over its environmental impact on one of India’s most ecologically sensitive regions that serves as the green lung of Delhi-NCR. Aravalli Jungle Safari Project: Announced […]
Project Waterworth
Project Waterworth: Meta Platforms has chosen Mumbai and Visakhapatnam as the landing sites for the India leg of its multibillion-dollar undersea cable project Waterworth.Project Waterworth is a subsea cable initiative by Meta Platforms aimed at strengthening global data connectivity. It connects the US, India, Brazil, and South Africa, making it the world’s longest subsea cable, […]
Demographic Mission
Demographic Mission: Prime Minister of India in his Independence Day 2025 address, announced the launch of a high-powered Demographic Mission to counter illegal infiltration and address emerging demographic challenges.The Demographic Mission is a proposed national initiative aimed at monitoring, managing, and analysing India’s demographic transformations — including fertility, mortality, migration, and population distribution — to […]
Digital Examinations
Digital Examinations: A recent analysis highlighted how digital examinations can replace traditional paper-based tests in India’s higher education system, offering a sustainable, cost-effective, and transparent alternative aligned with the goals of Digital India and NEP 2020.Over 4.3 crore students in Indian higher education appear for nearly 100 crore exams annually, generating massive paper consumption.Each tree […]
Purple Fair 2025
Purple Fair 2025: Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated the 3rd edition of the International Purple Fair 2025 – Celebrating Diversity. The event, organized to showcase the talent, entrepreneurship, and empowerment of persons with disabilities (PwDs), underscores India’s journey towards an inclusive and accessible society.Theme Purple Fair 2025 : Launched under the theme “Celebration […]
Castrol India
Castrol India: Castrol India, a major player in the lubricant sector, is undergoing a leadership transition. Kedar Lele, the current Managing Director, is set to step down at the end of December 2025 to explore new opportunities. In his place, the company has appointed Saugata Basuray as Interim CEO, starting January 2026, while he retains […]
Bumrah Becomes First Indian Pacer with 50 Matches
Bumrah Becomes First Indian Pacer with 50 Matches: Jasprit Bumrah etched his name in the record books by becoming the first Indian fast bowler to play 50 Test matches across all international formats. The feat was achieved during the second Test match against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on October […]
