World Health Day 2026: On World Health Day 2026, experts stressed the need for a One Health approach to strengthen pandemic preparedness and ensure equitable healthcare access. World Health Day is celebrated annually on 7th April to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. It aims to draw […]
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Artemis II Surpasses Apollo 13 Distance Record
Artemis II Surpasses Apollo 13 Distance Record: NASA’s Artemis II Mission has set a new record for the farthest distance travelled by humans in space, surpassing the Apollo 13 milestone of 1970. The crew travelled beyond 248,655 miles from Earth, reaching a maximum distance of about 252,756 miles. Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed lunar […]
Groundwater Pollution
Groundwater Pollution: A Parliamentary Standing Committee has raised serious concerns over groundwater contamination in 4,949 villages across 8 states, highlighting rising levels of heavy metals, fluoride, and nitrates.Groundwater pollution refers to the contamination of water stored in aquifers, wells, and underground water-bearing layers due to the presence of harmful chemicals, heavy metals, pathogens, and agricultural […]
International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP), 2026
International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP), 2026: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially commenced the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP), 2026 for the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry. The IEVP is a premier international outreach initiative where election managers from across the globe are invited to witness the conduct of […]
Tar balls
Tar balls: The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has released draft rules aimed at managing ‘tar balls’ to protect the coastline and marine environment from oil spills. Tar balls are small, dark, sticky blobs of weathered oil that form in marine environments due to oil spills or natural seeps. Tar balls are formed […]
Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises
Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises: The National Statistics Office (NSO) has launched the first-ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE). It is launched by the National Statistics Office, under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) It is aimed at developing a comprehensive database of the incorporated services sector of […]
Fusion Energy Viability
Fusion Energy Viability: A recent study published in Nature Energy warns that current cost projections for nuclear fusion are overly optimistic, raising concerns about inefficient allocation of clean energy investments. Experts caution that such unrealistic projections may divert funds from more viable climate solutions and suggest exploring alternative reactor designs, fuels and smaller configurations to […]
India’s Major Ports Surge with Record Cargo
India’s Major Ports Surge with Record Cargo: India’s major ports under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways handled 915 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2025–26, with 7.06% growth, reflecting efficiency gains under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. Further, integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) can significantly enhance operational efficiency, logistics optimization, and decision-making, marking […]
Syngas in Steel Production
Syngas in Steel Production: Syngas (synthesis gas) has been deployed in steel industry furnaces to address shortages of natural gas, LPG and propane. This marks a first-of-its-kind application in galvanising and colour-coating furnaces, ensuring continuity of operations during fuel disruptions. Syngas is a relatively clean fuel produced via coal gasification, which converts coal, biomass, or […]
Plastic Waste Management Rules 2026
Plastic Waste Management Rules 2026: India has amended its Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (Amended in 2026) easing compliance norms for companies while retaining recycling targets under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework. Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (Amended 2026): Companies that fail to meet their recycling targets for the financial year 2025–26 are no […]
