Samudra Manthan Mission: India’s ₹84,084-Crore Push for Deep-Sea Hydrocarbon: The operationalisation of the ₹84,084-crore Samudra Manthan (National Offshore Exploration Scheme) to expand India’s hydrocarbon exploration into deep and ultra-deep offshore frontier waters.The initiative targets the Mahanadi, Andaman-Nicobar, Krishna-Godavari, Cauvery and Kutch basins to strengthen domestic energy exploration.The Samudra Manthan Mission (National Offshore Exploration Scheme) is […]
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What is Permafrost?
What is Permafrost? Alaska’s thawing permafrost is releasing acid and metals that turn rivers orange, changing water chemistry for dozens of miles. Permafrost is any ground that remains completely frozen—32°F (0°C) or colder—for at least two years straight. While two years is the minimum for permafrost consideration, some regions have had frozen ground for hundreds […]
Swyer Syndrome
Swyer Syndrome: Swyer syndrome is a rare condition which is estimated to occur in about one in 80,000 people. Swyer Syndrome is a rare difference of sex development, medically known as 46, XY complete gonadal dysgenesis. It is a rare genetic condition where individuals have one X and one Y chromosome in each cell (typically […]
CHIME Telescope
CHIME Telescope: An international team, including researchers from the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru, has detected the faint radio glow of hydrogen from 9 billion years ago by using CHIME radio telescope. The CHIME (Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment) is a radio telescope located in British Columbia, Canada which was built in 2017. It […]
National Coastal Mission 2.0
National Coastal Mission 2.0: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the Guidelines for implementation of National Coastal Mission (NCM 2.0), in New Delhi. National Coastal Mission 2.0 is a Central Sector Scheme. It will subsume the previous version National Coastal Mission (NCM 1.0) which was implemented from 2021-22 to 2025-26. NCM […]
Green Energy Corridor Phase-III
Green Energy Corridor Phase-III: The Union Cabinet recently approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme with a massive outlay of Rs 1.86 lakh crore. The initiative aims to build a robust Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) to evacuate up to 135 GW of renewable energy across various States and Union Territories by FY 2032-33.The GEC […]
Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP)
Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP): World Maritime Day 2026 was observed on 24th September 2026 under the theme “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence,” highlighting the need for resilient and effective maritime systems.Maritime routes are central to India’s trade, energy security and economic growth, carrying crude oil imports, merchandise exports and other critical cargo. […]
UIDAI unveils five new initiatives
UIDAI unveils five new initiatives: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) unveiled five new initiatives at the ‘Aadhaar Samvaad’ stakeholders conference held in Kolkata, coinciding with the 17th Aadhaar Day. UIDAI unveils five new initiatives suite of digital governance reforms, authentication modalities, onboarding architectures, and resident-facing platforms launched by UIDAI to upgrade the national […]
India bans Paraquat Dichloride
India bans Paraquat Dichloride: The Central Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, has officially banned Paraquat Dichloride, one of the world’s most toxic non-selective herbicides, citing severe risks to human and animal life. Paraquat is a fast-acting, broad-spectrum, non-selective contact herbicide used for weed control and crop desiccation. It damages plant cells […]
Sanskrit Subhashitam on the Six Qualities of Success
Sanskrit Subhashitam on the Six Qualities of Success: Prime Minister of India shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting six qualities: diligence, courage, patience, wisdom, strength and valour. Sanskrit Subhashitam on the Six Qualities of Success: Quote: Udyamah sahasam dhairyam buddhih shaktih parakramah, Shadete yatra vartante tatra daivam sahayakrit. Where diligence, courage, patience, wisdom, strength and valour […]
