China Approves $137-Billion Mega Dam on Brahmaputra Near Indian Border: China has approved the construction of the world’s largest dam on the Yarlung Zangbo (Brahmaputra) in Tibet, close to the Indian border. Estimated at $137 billion, this project raises strategic and environmental concerns for India and Bangladesh. The massive hydropower dam, located at a tectonic […]
RINL Wins Gold at AP State Energy Conservation Awards 2024
RINL Wins Gold at AP State Energy Conservation Awards 2024: Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), has won the prestigious Gold Award at the Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Award 2024. The award, presented by the State Energy Conservation Mission of Andhra Pradesh, recognizes RINL’s impactful initiatives in […]
UP CM Inaugurates Atal Yuva Maha Kumbh
UP CM Inaugurates Atal Yuva Maha Kumbh: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the ‘Atal Yuva Maha Kumbh’ in Lucknow to honor the birth centenary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The event, aimed at celebrating Vajpayee’s legacy, included the recognition of meritorious students, cultural tributes, and discussions […]
Ethiopian Wolf
Ethiopian Wolf: Ethiopian wolf as a rare example of a nectar-feeding carnivore, potentially contributing to the pollination of plants. The Ethiopian wolf is a specialized rodent hunter in Afroalpine ecosystems, a unique African high-altitude region. These ecosystems, located mainly in the Ethiopian Highlands, exist at altitudes of 3,200 meters above sea level and are characterized […]
Farmers Producer Organisations
Farmers Producer Organisations: The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) recently analyzed challenges faced by India’s Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and suggested necessary reforms. An FPO is a type of Producer Organisation (PO) formed by farmers. It operates as an organization of the producers, by the producers, and for the producers. The […]
Kashmiri Papier-mache
Kashmiri Papier-mache: 343 years after its extinction, Kashmir artisans give wings to the dodo in papier mache. Kashmiri Papier-mâché is a traditional handicraft of the Kashmir Valley, introduced in the 14th century by Muslim saint Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani from Persia. This craft is known for its intricate designs and use of paper pulp to […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 25th December 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 25th December 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Ocean Anoxic Event 1a
Ocean Anoxic Event 1a: A recent study, published in Science Advances, has provided new insights into the timing and duration of Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a). By studying prehistoric rocks and fossils from Mount Ashibetsu, Japan, researchers have pinpointed the causes and timeline of the OAE 1a that caused widespread oxygen depletion (anoxic) in […]
Sagar Island : In News
Sagar Island : In News Sagar Island in West Bengal where the iconic Gangasagar Mela takes place every January is getting impacted by climate change. Sagar Island is also known as Ganga Sagar or Sagardwip is located in the Ganges delta, lying on the continental shelf of Bay of Bengal It consists of 43 villages. […]
Youth Co:Lab
Youth Co:Lab: The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Citi Foundation, have officially launched the seventh edition of the Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge for 2024-2025. Youth Co:Lab was co-created in 2017 by UNDP and Citi Foundation, aims to empower and invest in youth to […]
