World Environment Day 2025: World Environment Day is observed every year on June 5 across more than 150 countries. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), it is an international day dedicated to raising global awareness about environmental issues and encouraging individuals, organisations, and others to take a step towards protecting the planet. World […]
About: Kumari Sonali
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Ice Breaker Missile
Ice Breaker Missile: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is considering the acquisition of Israel’s advanced air-launched cruise missile, the ‘Ice Breaker.’ Ice Breaker Missile is a long-range, autonomous, precision-guided weapon system. It was developed by Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Compatible with multiple air and ground platforms, it offers significant flexibility in operational […]
Kulsi River
Kulsi River: Ignoring warnings by environmentalists, the Assam and Meghalaya governments have decided to jointly set up a 55 MW hydropower project on the Kulsi, a small river known as a nesting ground for the endangered river dolphins. Kulsi River is a south-bank tributary of the mighty Brahmaputra It is composed of three rivers, namely […]
Two new wetlands
Two new wetlands: Ramsar Sites The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) announced that two new wetlands — Kichan in Phalodi and Menar in Udaipur — from Rajasthan have been designated as Ramsar sites. Menar Wetland: It is a freshwater monsoon wetland complex located in Rajasthan. It is formed by three ponds, Braham […]
C CARES Version 2.0
C CARES Version 2.0: The Ministry of Coal recently announced the launch of the C CARES Version 2.0 portal. C CARES Version 2.0 is an upgraded web portal of the Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO). The platform, developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), aims to enhance efficiency and transparency in […]
International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics
International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics: The International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) launched a new Centre of Excellence for transformation of agriculture in developing countries through South-South cooperation. International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics was established under a Memorandum of Agreement […]
Lady’s-Slipper Orchid
Lady’s-Slipper Orchid: The Lady’s Slipper orchid, once believed to be extinct in the UK for nearly a century due to over-collection, was rediscovered in 1930 when a single plant was found. It has now been spotted growing naturally in the wild again in England. It belongs to the subfamily Cypripedioideae (Orchidaceae) and known for their […]
Industrial Iron Pollution Disrupts Ocean Nutrient Cycles
Industrial Iron Pollution Disrupts Ocean Nutrient Cycles: A study finds that industrial iron pollution depletes ocean nutrients and disrupts marine ecosystems, posing major ecological risks. Human-released iron boosts spring phytoplankton blooms and accelerates nutrient loss, worsening ocean nutrient depletion amid climate change. These threaten the entire marine food chain, from zooplankton to whales, especially affecting […]
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary: Experts from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, have collared three endangered fishing cats (Prionailurus viverrinus) for the first time in India to study various factors such as home range, behaviour, breeding and prey patterns of the species, in the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS). Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the […]
UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024–25
UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024–25: The UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024–25 highlights that India continues to struggle with poor learning outcomes despite near-universal school enrolment. Key Findings of UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024–25: Near-Universal Enrolment but Poor Learning Outcomes (India): Despite >95% primary school enrolment, India struggles with foundational […]
