Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has warned that the Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project in Madhya Pradesh will submerge vital tiger habitats Satpura and Melghat Tiger Reserves. A dam-based irrigation project aimed at improving agricultural productivity in Madhya Pradesh. Rivers Involved: Morand and Ganjal Rivers. Both the Morand and Ganjal rivers are considered […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
100 GW Solar Power Capacity
100 GW Solar Power Capacity: India has crossed 100 GW of installed solar capacity, marking a key milestone toward its 500 GW non-fossil energy goal by 2030.It surged over 35 times in the last decade, rising from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 100 GW in 2025.The grand total of solar and hybrid projects stands at […]
Civil Liability for Nuclear Damages Act (CLNDA), 2010
Civil Liability for Nuclear Damages Act (CLNDA), 2010: Union government’s recent announcement that it would amend the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damages Act (CLNDA), 2010, and the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, is likely to enthuse American and French nuclear power companies, whose projects have been deadlocked due to legal concerns for more than 15 years. […]
Satkosia Tiger Reserve
Satkosia Tiger Reserve: Odisha’s first captive breeding of sambar will be undertaken at the Satkosia division of Satkosia Tiger Reserve. Satkosia Tiger Reserve is located in the heartland of Odisha and spread over four districts viz. Angul, Cuttack, Boudh and Nayagarh. It comprises two adjoining sanctuaries, namely Baisipalli Sanctuary and Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary. The reserve […]
Salamander
Salamander: Researchers discovered that wandering salamanders can rapidly fill, trap, and drain the blood in their toe tips to optimise attachment, detachment and general locomotion through their arboreal environment. The researchers have uncovered that the wandering salamanders can finely control and regulate blood flow to each side of their toe tips. This allows them to […]
IRS Officer Maimun Alam Appointed as Director in Ministry of Steel
IRS Officer Maimun Alam Appointed as Director in Ministry of Steel: The 2025 Henley Passport Index ranks 199 passports based on visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, using IATA data. Singapore tops the list, while India ranks 80th alongside Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Tajikistan. The report also tracks changes in global mobility trends.
Restructured National Bamboo Mission
Restructured National Bamboo Mission: The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare informed the Lok Sabha about the restructured National Bamboo Mission. The restructured National Bamboo Mission was launched as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in 2018-19. It provides assistance to both the Government & private sectors for the propagation and cultivation of bamboo in […]
Daya River : 2025 Annual Bird Count
Daya River : 2025 Annual Bird Count The 2025 annual bird count at Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary recorded an unprecedented surge in waterfowl, with a total of 1,53,719 birds of 97 species, according to officials. Daya River is a 37 km small river in Odisha. It originates from the Kusabhadra River and flows through […]
Shatavari Plant
Shatavari Plant: In a bid to raise awareness about the health benefits of medicinal plants, a species-specific campaign titled “Shatavari –For Better Health” was launched by Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush. Asparagus racemosus (family Asparagaceae), also known by the name Shatavari, is one of the well-known drugs in Ayurveda. Shatavari means “acceptable […]
Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary: The 2025 annual bird count at Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary recorded an unprecedented surge in waterfowl, with a total of 1,53,719 birds of 97 species, according to officials. Pong Dam Lake (also known as Maharana Pratap Sagar) is a manmade reservoir formed due to the construction of Pong Dam […]
