Kalka-Shimla Railway : In News Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister recently urged the Central government to explore the possibility of running trains on the Kalka-Shimla narrow-gauge railway, a UNESCO world heritage site, on green hydrogen. It is a narrow-gauge railway in North India which traverses a mostly mountainous route from Kalka (Haryana) to Shimla (Himachal Pradesh). […]
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Central Water Commission : Study
Central Water Commission: Study Glacial lakes and other water bodies across the Himalayan region saw a 10.81% increase in area from 2011 to 2024 due to climate change, signalling a heightened risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), according to a Central Water Commission’s (CWC) report. It is a premier technical organization of India in […]
Water Sports Activities At Gobind Sagar Lake
Water Sports Activities At Gobind Sagar Lake: Himachal Chief Minister recently inaugurated water sports activities at Gobind Sagar Lake. It is a manmade reservoir located in the Una and Bilaspur districts of Himachal Pradesh. It is named in honour of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. Its source is the Bhakra Dam on the […]
LignoSat : Launched Into Space
LignoSat : Launched Into Space The world’s first wooden satellite LignoSat built by Japanese researchers was launched into space in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. LignoSat”, a fusion of “ligno” (the Latin word for wood) and “satellite”. It is developed through collaborative research and development by a team comprising […]
Who Was Ralengnao Bob Khathing?
Who Was Ralengnao Bob Khathing? Defence Minister inaugurated the Major Ralengnao ‘Bob’ Khathing Museum of Valour at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. Ranenglao ‘Bob’ Khathing was born on February 28, 1912, in Manipur’s Ukhrul district. He was a Tangkhul Naga. During World War II he became the first Manipuri to get the King’s Commission. He was […]
What Are Orphan Drugs?
What Are Orphan Drugs? India faces significant challenges in ensuring the development, affordability, and accessibility of orphan drugs, especially compared to other countries like the United States and the European Union. Orphan drugs are pharmaceutical agents developed specifically to treat rare (orphan) diseases These diseases, though affecting only a small portion of the population, often […]
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki : Erupted
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki : Erupted At least 10 people died after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in eastern Indonesia erupted and forced authorities to evacuate several nearby villages. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki is located on Flores Island. It is a volcanic mountain situated in East Nusa Tenggara province of The volcano is part of a twin-volcano system that […]
Foam in Yamuna River
Foam in Yamuna River: In preparation for Chhath Pooja, Delhi has faced recurring debates and actions around the toxic foam in the Yamuna River, where devotees gather for rituals. The river’s lean flow during winter time reduces the natural dilution of pollutants, allowing them to concentrate. The main contributors to foaming are phosphates from detergents […]
First Asian Buddhist Summit : India To Host
First Asian Buddhist Summit : India To Host India is set to host the first Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) in New Delhi on November 5-6, 2024, organized by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC). Initiated by the Government of India and IBC to promote Buddhist heritage and interfaith dialogue […]
IUCN’s First Global Tree Assessment
IUCN’s First Global Tree Assessment: The first Global Tree Assessment was published as part of an update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with its findings announced at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) in Cali, Colombia. It aims to evaluate all tree species globally for inclusion in the IUCN Red List, […]
