JALAJ Livelihood Centres: The Union Minister of Jal Shakti inaugurated 25 JALAJ Livelihood Centres. JALAJ Livelihood Centres is a joint initiative of the Namami Gange Mission and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). It is aimed at integrating river conservation with sustainable livelihoods in the Ganga river basin. Jalaj is based on the circular economy […]
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Deuteron
Deuteron: A new study out of the ALICE collaboration at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has explained how deuterons survive high-energy particle collisions. A deuteron is a stable isotope of hydrogen with a nucleus containing one proton and one neutron. It is denoted by the symbol “²H” or “D”. It is found in small amounts […]
Scabies
Scabies: According to the World Health Organization, scabies is one of the commonest dermatological conditions, accounting for a substantial proportion of skin disease in developing countries. It is a contagious parasitic skin infestation that occurs in all parts of the world. Scabies is caused by a tiny bug, the Sarcoptes scabiei mite that burrows under […]
Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark
Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark: Conservationists have initiated Thailand’s first rewilding effort with the release of a young Indo-Pacific leopard shark into the waters off Maiton Island Indo-Pacific leopard sharks are also called zebra sharks. Their names come from their distinctive patterning, which changes over time. These are slow-swimming reef sharks whose bodies have either a spotted […]
River Delta Subsidence
River Delta Subsidence: A new global study published in Nature warns that several of India’s major river deltas are sinking at alarming rates placing millions at increasing risk of flooding and displacement. Key Findings of the Study: The research analysed 40 major river deltas across 29 countries, covering areas with over 236 million inhabitants exposed […]
Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0
Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0: NITI Aayog CEO Shri B.V.R Subrahmanyam launched ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0’—a 3-month intensive campaign to achieve 100% saturation of critical development indicators in India’s most underserved regions. Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 is a mission-mode, time-bound campaign designed to accelerate progress in 112 Aspirational Districts and 513 Aspirational Blocks. It builds upon the historic success […]
International Data Privacy Day
International Data Privacy Day: The Tamil Nadu Governor walked out of the State Assembly during his customary address. Simultaneously, the Kerala Governor omitted specific paragraphs. These incidents have reignited the debate on the discretionary powers of the Governor and the sanctity of Article 176.Article 176: Mandates that the Governor shall address the Legislative Assembly, or […]
Equity Infusion into SIDBI
Equity Infusion into SIDBI: The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 5,000 crore equity infusion (over 3 years) into the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to enhance credit flow to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).The infusion is projected to increase the number of MSME beneficiaries from 76.26 lakh (FY25) to 102 lakh […]
World bank’s A Breath of Change Report
World bank’s A Breath of Change Report: The World Bank’s 2025 report, A Breath of Change, highlights that nearly one billion people in the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan Foothills (IGP-HF) breathe the world’s most polluted air, necessitating urgent transboundary cooperation.“A Breath of Change” is a strategic solutions book that moves beyond diagnosing air pollution to […]
WaSH Warriors
WaSH Warriors: The Ministry of Jal Shakti honoured WaSH Warriors from across India at a special Samvad Samaroh in New Delhi in January 2026, recognising grassroots leadership in water and sanitation.WaSH Warriors are grassroots champions—individuals from rural communities—who lead efforts in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH), especially under the Jal Jeevan Mission and allied programmes.Aim […]
