National Coastal Mission 2.0: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the Guidelines for implementation of National Coastal Mission (NCM 2.0), in New Delhi. National Coastal Mission 2.0 is a Central Sector Scheme. It will subsume the previous version National Coastal Mission (NCM 1.0) which was implemented from 2021-22 to 2025-26. NCM […]
Day: October 3, 2026
Gandak River Floods in Bihar
Gandak River Floods in Bihar: Heavy rainfall in Nepal’s catchment areas caused the Gandak River to swell and breach embankments in parts of Bihar, particularly West Champaran.The Gandak River, known as the Narayani in Nepal, is an important transboundary Himalayan river and a tributary of the Ganga. It originates near the Tibet–Nepal border, flows through […]
Niyamgiri Hills
Niyamgiri Hills: Recent calls to revive bauxite mining in Odisha’s Niyamgiri Hills have renewed concerns among tribal groups and environmental activists over indigenous rights and ecological protection. Niyamgiri is a forested hill range of the Eastern Ghats, spread across Rayagada and Kalahandi districts of Odisha, with elevations of roughly 700–1,400 metres. The hills are home […]
Green Energy Corridor Phase-III
Green Energy Corridor Phase-III: The Union Cabinet recently approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme with a massive outlay of Rs 1.86 lakh crore. The initiative aims to build a robust Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) to evacuate up to 135 GW of renewable energy across various States and Union Territories by FY 2032-33.The GEC […]
Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP)
Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP): World Maritime Day 2026 was observed on 24th September 2026 under the theme “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence,” highlighting the need for resilient and effective maritime systems.Maritime routes are central to India’s trade, energy security and economic growth, carrying crude oil imports, merchandise exports and other critical cargo. […]
