Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme: Rs 17,490 crore has been set aside for the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme, to bolster domestic electrolyser manufacturing, green hydrogen production. Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme is a subcomponent of National Green Hydrogen Mission. Aim is to bolster domestic electrolyser manufacturing and green […]
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Parambikulam Tiger Reserve : Faunal Survey
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve: Faunal Survey A recent faunal survey at the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve has added 11 new species records including three birds, four butterflies and four odonates to its database. Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is nestled in the picturesque and extensive Nelliampathy–Anamalai landscape of the Western Ghats Mountains in Palakkad and Thrissur districts of Kerala. […]
Great Indian Bustard : Supreme Court Direction To Centre
Great Indian Bustard : Supreme Court Direction To Centre The Supreme Court recently directed the Centre to come clean on its plans to save the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard. Great Indian Bustard is a bustard found on the Indian subcontinent. Scientific Name: Ardeotis nigriceps It is among the heaviest of the flying birds. The […]
71st Plenary Session f the North Eastern Council
The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah addressed the 71st Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council in Shillong recently. Background:- In his address, Shri Amit Shah said that the last 10 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi have been the most significant for the development of […]
Lamprey Fish : Two New Species
Lamprey Fish : Two New Species A recent study has uncovered two potential new species of lamprey fish in California waters. Lampreys are boneless, jawless fish with eel-like bodies that date back over 350 million years. They belong to a relic (primitive) group of jawless fish called Agnathans. They live in coastal and fresh waters […]
Nuclear Battery
Nuclear Battery: Chinese startup Betavolt has developed a “nuclear battery” that can produce power for 50 years without charge. The battery, which is smaller than a coin, contains 63 nuclear isotopes and converts radioisotope energy into electrical energy. Betavolt claims it is the world’s first battery to achieve miniaturization of atomic energy production, challenging traditional […]
Guidelines For Coaching Centre
Guidelines For Coaching Centre: The Ministry of Education has sent to states/UTs for consideration guidelines for coaching centres. Key features of the Guidelines: Registration of Coaching Center Prior registration is required for maintaining a coaching centre. Existing centres must apply within three months. For States States/UTs were urged to Develop an Online Registration Portal for […]
Operation Sarvashakti : Indian Army
Operation Sarvashakti : Indian Army The Indian Army launched Operation Sarvashakti, a strategic initiative aimed at eliminating terrorists responsible for a series of ambushes on Indian troops in the Rajouri and Poonch regions of Jammu and Kashmir. The Chinar Corps in Srinagar and the White Knight Corps in Nagrota will conduct simultaneous operations as part […]
18th Annual Status Of Education Report (ASER) 2023
18th Annual Status Of Education Report (ASER) 2023: The 18th Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2023 titled ‘Beyond Basics’ was released by NGO Pratham, discussing the activities students are engaged in, their basic and applied reading and maths abilities and digital awareness and skills. Highlights of the ASER 2023: Overall, 86.8% of 14-18-year-olds are […]
Khelo India Youth Games- 2023
Khelo India Youth Games- 2023: Prime Minister inaugurated the Khelo India Youth Games and expressed the government’s commitment to hosting the 2029 Youth Olympics and the 2036 Olympic Games in the country. Tamil Nadu is hosting the sixth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games. This is the first time that Khelo India Youth Games […]
