Powai Lake: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recently proposed appointing infrastructure consultancy firm AECOM Asia Company Limited to prepare a comprehensive redevelopment plan for a stretch of Powai Lake along Adi Shankaracharya Marg at a consultancy cost of Rs 1.85 crore. Powai Lake is an artificial lake situated in the northern suburb of Mumbai, Maharashtra. […]
Joint Crediting Mechanism
Joint Crediting Mechanism: India and Japan have adopted the Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. Joint Crediting Mechanism was first proposed by the Government of Japan and was officially launched in 2013. It is a Japanese initiative that aims to facilitate the diffusion of leading […]
INS Tarkash : In News
INS Tarkash: In News Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, recently arrived in Port Victoria, Seychelles, during its ongoing deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region. INS Tarkash is a state-of-the-art stealth frigate of the Indian Navy.\ It is the second of three Talwar-class guided missile frigates. Designed and […]
Amangarh Tiger Reserve
Amangarh Tiger Reserve: The fourth eco-tourism season at Amangarh Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh was recently extended by 15 days. Amangarh Tiger Reserve is situated in the Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh and forms a part of the Terai-Bhabar ecosystem, a unique stretch of forests at the foothills of the Himalayas. It was originally a […]
Knob-Billed Duck
Knob-Billed Duck: A rare knob-billed duck — a species usually associated with the wetlands of Central India, particularly Rajasthan and Gujarat — has been recently recorded for the first time at Pong Lake Wildlife Sanctuary. The knob-billed duck, or African comb duck, is a species of duck named for the prominent, leaf-shaped comb on top […]
Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme
Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme: Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation recently issued the Letter of Award (LoA) to a joint venture involving Mumbai-based infrastructure company Patel Engineering Ltd (PEL) for an irrigation project under the Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme in Maharashtra. It is an important irrigation infrastructure initiative in Maharashtra. The scheme falls under the administrative […]
Farm Loan Waivers in India
Farm Loan Waivers in India: In a striking fiscal paradox, the Tamil Nadu government announced a full waiver of cooperative crop loans up to Rs 75,000 for farmers even as its recently released White Paper on Fiscal Management revealed a mounting debt burden of Rs 13.18 lakh crore. The development has reignited the debate over […]
10th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue
10th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue: India and Thailand reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral defence cooperation and agreed to deepen collaboration in defence manufacturing, research, innovation, and capability development during the 10th Thailand-India Defence Dialogue in Bangkok, reaffirming their commitment to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. Both sides explored opportunities to build mutually […]
Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs Ecosystems
Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs Ecosystems: A study presented at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa (Kenya) highlighted that coral reefs off Kenya’s coast are showing signs of resilience despite climate change, marking a rare positive development in marine conservation. Despite severe bleaching in 2024, coral cover in the studied Kenyan region recovered significantly from 27% to […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 18th Jun 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 18th jun 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
