India’s third home-built 700 MWe nuclear reactor achieves criticality: The nuclear power reactor that achieved criticality is the first of a new series of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) to be built at Rajasthan Atomic Power Project in Rawatbhata.700 MWe units are the largest indigenous nuclear power reactors built by the Nuclear Power Corporation of […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Exercise AIKYA
Exercise AIKYA: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in collaboration with the Southern Command of the Indian Army organised a two-day national symposium, ‘Exercise AIKYA’, on disaster management in Chennai. Aikya, meaning “Oneness” in Tamil, reflects the exercise’s aim to integrate India’s Disaster Management community. It brought together key stakeholders from across Peninsular India to […]
Amur Falcon
Amur Falcon: Manipur’s Tamenglong district gears up to welcome its winged guests, Amur falcon and the district administration imposed a ban on hunting, catching, killing and selling of the bird. Amur Falcon is a small raptorof the falcon family. These are locally known as Akhuipuina, the bird arrives mainly in Manipur and Nagaland. They breed […]
National Board For Wildlife
National Board For Wildlife: The standing committee of the NBWL (SC-NBWL) recently cleared projects such as a transmission line in Little Rann of Kutch, a controversial transmission line project in Goa’s Mollem national park, among others. National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) is a statutory board constituted by the Central Government under the Wild Life (Protection) […]
RE-INVEST : Event
RE-INVEST : Event The Prime Minister inaugurated the 4th Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet and Expo (RE-INVEST) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It brings together key players in the renewable energy sector like government officials, industry leaders, investors, researchers, and policymakers. It was organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in collaboration with the Confederation […]
Banks and FIs to Invest Rs 32.5 Trillion in Renewable Energy by 2030
Banks and FIs to Invest Rs 32.5 Trillion in Renewable Energy by 2030: At the 4th RE-Invest Summit, hosted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), leading renewable energy (RE) developers, manufacturing companies, banks, and financial institutions pledged close to $386 billion (Rs 32.45 trillion) to develop […]
Syntretus perlmani
Syntretus perlmani: Researchers recently discovered a new species of parasitoid wasp named Syntretus perlmani that matures inside living adult fruit flies before bursting out, much like a scene from the Alien films. Syntretus perlmani is a new species of parasitoid wasp. It is the first wasp found to infect adult fruit flies, a stark contrast […]
Gorillas : Study
Gorillas : Study Scientists believe that gorillas could offer insights into future drug discoveries through their self-medicating behaviour, according to a new study. Gorillas are the largest of the great apes (there are 5 species of great apes, including, gorilla, orangutan, chimpanzee, bonobo and human). Gorillas share 98.3% of their genetic code with humans, making […]
Gopalpur Port
Gopalpur Port: The Odisha government recently approved a proposal to transfer 95 percent of the equity shares of Gopalpur Port to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ). Gopalpur Port is a deep-draft, multi-cargo port located on the east coast of India in the mineral-rich state of Odisha. It lies between Paradip Port in […]
PM Modi Welcomes Newborn Calf ‘Deepjyoti’
PM Modi Welcomes Newborn Calf ‘Deepjyoti’: Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced a newborn calf, ‘Deepjyoti’, born at his official residence at Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi. Sharing a video on X, PM Modi revealed that the calf, with a unique light-like mark on its forehead, inspired the name ‘Deepjyoti’, which translates to ‘light of the […]
