Lantana camara species : Ornamental Plant Lantana camara species introduced decades ago as an ornamental plant, now infests approximately 3,25,282 hectares of forests in Himachal Pradesh, posing a threat to the State’s native biodiversity. Lantana camara is an invasive alien species. It is a pantropical weed species, is native to the tropical and sub-tropical regions […]
Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3)
Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3): Union Minister confirmed in Parliament that India has completed the development and ground testing of the Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3) for the Gaganyaan mission, marking a key milestone ahead of India’s first human spaceflight. The long-term vision includes the Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2035 and Indian Moon Landing by […]
National Sports Governance Bill, 2025
National Sports Governance Bill, 2025: The Central Government introduced the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha to overhaul India’s sports administration framework. It aims to replace the 2011 Sports Code with a legally enforceable, athlete-centric governance system, bringing bodies like BCCI under its ambit. The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 is a […]
Ending Manual Scavenging
Ending Manual Scavenging: A Ministry of Social Justice study analyzed 54 hazardous cleaning deaths linked to manual scavenging (out of 150 nationwide) across 8 States/UTs during 2022–2023. In 90% of cases (49 out of 54), no safety equipment was provided. The rest had minimal protection—gloves in 5 cases and gloves with gumboots in 1. Most […]
Bharat NCX 2025
Bharat NCX 2025: Bharat NCX 2025, India’s premier national cybersecurity exercise ( 21st July– 1st August, 2025), was inaugurated with the theme ‘Enhancing the Operational Preparedness of Indian Cyberspace’. Conducted by National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU). Objective is to Strengthen cyber resilience through real-world attack simulations (critical infrastructure […]
India has achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025
India has achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025: India has achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025 five years ahead of the original 2030 target. This milestone was announced by Union Petroleum Minister. The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme aims to blend ethanol with petrol to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, enhance […]
Gaza Hunger Crisis
Gaza Hunger Crisis: The Gaza hunger crisis has escalated, with over 2 million people now food insecure and dozens dying from starvation, as confirmed by Palestinian and UN agencies. WHO has called this a “man-made mass starvation”, exacerbated by aid blockades and attacks near food distribution points. It Is asevere man-made hunger crisis unfolding in […]
Fino Payments Bank Launches “GATI” Savings Account
Fino Payments Bank Launches “GATI” Savings Account: Fino Payments Bank has launched a new digital savings account named “GATI” a term meaning “speed” in several Indian languages with the aim to deepen UPI transaction penetration in rural and semi-urban areas of West Bengal. By offering an affordable, zero-balance account with instant transaction capability, Fino seeks […]
Launch of Samudra Prachet
Launch of Samudra Prachet: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched ‘Samudra Prachet’, the final of two indigenous Pollution Control Vessels (PCVs), on July 23, 2025, at Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL). This vessel will play a crucial role in enhancing India’s oil spill response capabilities within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), supporting the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat […]
RBI’s approval for Warburg Pincus to invest in IDFC First Bank
RBI’s approval for Warburg Pincus to invest in IDFC First Bank: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted approval to Warburg Pincus, a prominent global private equity firm, to acquire up to 9.99% stake in IDFC First Bank. The ₹4,876 crore investment is expected to enhance the bank’s capital base and support its growth […]
