Exercise KONKAN-25: Exercise KONKAN-25 commenced on 05 Oct 2025, off the western coast of India. It is a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and Royal Navy of UK. The exercise will be conducted in two phases. The harbour phase of the Exercise will include professional interactions between naval personnel, cross deck visits, sports […]
Blizzard
Blizzard: A severe blizzard struck the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet, trapping nearly 1,000 trekkers in the remote Karma valley. A blizzard is a severe mid-latitude snowstorm characterized by strong winds (≥56 km/h), low temperatures, and near-zero visibility caused by blowing snow. It occurs when polar or continental cold air masses interact with […]
80th session of the United Nations General Assembly
80th session of the United Nations General Assembly: India’s External Affairs Minister addressed the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, highlighting the need for UN reform and India’s readiness to assume greater responsibilities in driving UN reforms. The UN often faces paralysis in decision-making due to conflicts, limited resources, […]
Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)
Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY): The Centre has announced 100 Aspirational Agriculture Districts under the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), aiming to boost farm productivity and rural prosperity. The PMDDKY announced in the Union Budget 2025 to make farming easier, modern, and more profitable. It is modeled after the NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Districts […]
Tribal Village Vision 2030
Tribal Village Vision 2030: On 2nd October 2025, tribal villages across India formally adopted the Tribal Village Vision 2030 Declaration through Special Gram Sabhas, outlining local development priorities aligned with Viksit Bharat@2047. The Government of India has also declared 15th November 2024 to 15th November 2025 as Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh. As part of this celebration, […]
India’s first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Biogas
India’s first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Biogas: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation inaugurated India’s first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant in Kopargaon, Maharashtra. The plant will produce 12 tons of CBG daily and 75 tons of potash from jaggery/molasses, reducing imports. Compressed Biogas (CBG) is a renewable fuel produced from biomass and organic […]
What Is Schedule M Norms?
What Is Schedule M Norms? The Union Health Ministry has directed strict enforcement of the revised Schedule M norms under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. The move follows reports of child deaths linked to a cough syrup adulterated with diethylene glycol (DEG), highlighting serious lapses in manufacturing quality. Schedule M is a section of […]
Southeast Asia’s First Coral Larvae Cryobank
Southeast Asia’s First Coral Larvae Cryobank: The Philippines has launched Southeast Asia’s first coral larvae cryobank, a pioneering initiative to freeze and preserve coral “seeds” to protect marine biodiversity and revive damaged reefs.It is a scientific facility that freezes and stores coral larvae at ultra-low temperatures to preserve their genetic material for future use in […]
IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025
IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025: India will unveil its first-ever Red List of Endangered Species at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.The IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC) is a quadrennial (every 4 year) global summit organised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It brings together governments, civil society, […]
NATPOLREX-X 2025
NATPOLREX-X 2025: Conducted by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) from October 5–6, 2025, off the coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Participants: Central ministries, coastal state governments, major ports, oil-handling agencies, maritime organisations, and over 40 foreign observers from 32 countries. Aim is To assess and enhance India’s national capability to respond to marine oil spills […]
