Malvi Camel: It was observed that the rare malvi camel breed is facing threat of extinction and which prompted a conservation initiative by the National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC). It is one of the nine recognised camel breeds in India. It is primarily found in Madhya Pradesh’s Malwa region and parts of Rajasthan such […]
Soliga Tribe
Soliga Tribe: A recent study showed that fortress conservation approach has led to uprooting, ongoing distress and despondency worldwide, and offers the Soligas in the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary (BRTWS) as a prime conservation exemplar. The term “Soliga” literally translates to “children of bamboo”, which reflects the tribe’s relationship with nature and their belief […]
Tackling Non-Revenue Water for a Water-Secure Viksit Bharat
Tackling Non-Revenue Water for a Water-Secure Viksit Bharat: India’s ambition to build a ‘Viksit Bharat’ relies heavily on its urban centres, which are increasingly facing acute water stress due to groundwater over-exploitation, rapid urbanization, and climate change, bringing urban water governance into sharp policy focus. A major policy concern is that urban utilities lose more […]
Andromeda Galaxy
Andromeda Galaxy: A major new study using data from Nasa’s Hubble Space Telescope has found that star formation in Andromeda has been declining for the past 500 million years. Andromeda Galaxy is also known as M31, comparable in size to our Milky Way galaxy. It is a large spiral galaxy located approximately 2.5 million light […]
World Hepatitis Day (WHD) 2026
World Hepatitis Day (WHD) 2026: The world observed World Hepatitis Day on 28th July to raise awareness about viral hepatitis, one of the deadliest infectious diseases. The theme for World Hepatitis Day 2026 is “Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down,” calling for the removal of financial, social and systemic barriers to hepatitis services. Hepatitis is inflammation […]
Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area: 7th Draft Notification
Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area: 7th Draft Notification The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has reissued the draft notification (for the 7th time) proposing an Eco-Sensitive Area across the Western Ghats (originally 1st issued in 2014), after the previous draft lapsed without being finalized. The draft remains open for public objections […]
Pickaxe Mountain
Pickaxe Mountain: Pickaxe Mountain in Iran has gained global attention after US threatened military strikes, amid reports that the mountain may conceal deep underground nuclear facilities linked to Iran’s nuclear programme. The developments have also revived discussions on India’s decision not to launch a pre-emptive strike on Pakistan’s Kahuta nuclear facility in the 1980s despite […]
Bank of Baroda Data Breach on Dark Web
Bank of Baroda Data Breach on Dark Web: Public sector lender Bank of Baroda (BoB) has initiated a forensic investigation following an alleged data breach that reportedly leaked around 1 TB of customer-related data onto the dark web, raising fresh concerns over cybersecurity in the banking sector. The bank stated that its core banking systems […]
Fields Medal 2026
Fields Medal 2026: The Fields Medal 2026, one of the world’s most prestigious awards in mathematics, has been awarded to Yu Deng, John Pardon, Jacob Tsimerman and Hong Wang for their exceptional contributions to mathematical research. Established in 1936 through the efforts of Canadian mathematician John Charles Fields, the Fields Medal is awarded by the […]
The Madanapalle Municipality Waste Management Model
The Madanapalle Municipality Waste Management Model: Madanapalle Municipality in Andhra Pradesh is emerging as a model Zero Waste City under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0 through scientific waste management and resource recovery.An integrated scientific solid waste management model implemented by Madanapalle Municipality (Andhra Pradesh) under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0.It focuses on source segregation, decentralized […]
