Water lettuce: El Salvador’s Lake Suchitlan is overwhelmed by invasive water lettuce which is impacting thousands of families dependent on fishing and tourism. Water lettuce is a perennial, free-floating aquatic weed found in tropical countries worldwide, including Asia, Africa and equatorial America. It is also known as water cabbage, Nile cabbage, or shellflower. It is […]
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Asian Youth Games 2025
Asian Youth Games 2025: Prime Minister of India congratulated India’s young athletes for their historic performance at the Asian Youth Games 2025, where India achieved its best-ever medal tally of 48 medals.The Asian Youth Games (AYG) is a continental multi-sport event organised by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) for athletes aged between 14–17 years, […]
Kerala Declare Free from Extreme Poverty
Kerala Declare Free from Extreme Poverty: On Kerala Piravi Day, Chief Minister declared Kerala free from extreme poverty, marking India’s first state-level success in achieving this milestone through a four-year Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme (EPEP).According to the World Bank (2025 revision), individuals living on less than $3 per day (2021 PPP) are considered to be […]
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025: India created history by winning its maiden ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final held at Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is the premier One Day International (ODI) championship for women, organized by the International […]
Kunar River
Kunar River: New Delhi recently extended its support to Afghanistan to build a dam over the Kunar River, which it shares with Pakistan, at a time when the two nations are at loggerheads The Kunar River is also known as the Kama River. It flows for about 480 kilometers (298 miles) through northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […]
Doctrine of Party Autonomy
Doctrine of Party Autonomy: The Supreme Court recently held that the Doctrine of Party Autonomy is not limitless, and the same is the bedrock of arbitration. The fundamental principle governing arbitration is party autonomy. The freedom of the parties to choose the process of resolving disputes is known as party autonomy. It confers on the […]
Indian Institute of Packaging
Indian Institute of Packaging: The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) opened its Bengaluru Centre recently. It is an autonomous body in the field of packaging and working under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. It was established on 14th May, 1966, with its headquarters and principal laboratories in […]
The Aabhar Collection
The Aabhar Collection: Indian Railways will patronise the newly launched ‘Aabhar’ online store that will showcase a range of exquisite gift items manufactured by indigenous tribes, handloom weavers. It is an online store on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal dedicated to showcasing exquisite gift items and hampers. The collection, which currently features over 150 items, […]
Kunming Biodiversity Fund
Kunming Biodiversity Fund: Seven countries have secured $5.8 million from the Kunming Biodiversity Fund to enhance nature-friendly agriculture. Kunming Biodiversity Fund is a Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MTPF) launched in 2021 during Part 1 of the COP 15 of Convention of Biological Diversity. It aims to facilitate the successful implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework […]
Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak
Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak: The ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ has been awarded for the year 2025. It has been instituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India in 2024. The award aims to encourage professional standards and boost the morale of officers and officials across the country. It is given to recognize excellent […]
