Pamba River: The Central Government recently initiated steps to include the Pampa River under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), a multi-crore initiative aimed at protecting major rivers in the country. Pamba River is the third longest river in the state of Kerala after the Periyar River and the Bharathappuzha River. Also called the ‘Dakshina […]
Asian Palm Civet
Asian Palm Civet: In a bizarre incident, Kerala High Court’s Chamber 1 proceedings got disrupted recently due to a foul stench caused by Asian Palm Civet. The Asian Palm Civet, also known as the Toddy Cat or Common Palm Civet, is a small, nocturnal mammal that is found throughout South and Southeast Asia, including India, […]
Vihar Lake
Vihar Lake: In the wake of heavy rains in Mumbai over the last few days, Vihar Lake, one of the key sources of potable water for the metropolis, started overflowing. It is a man-made reservoir located near Vihar village on the Mithi River within the grounds of the Borivali National Park, which is also known […]
Nominations to UT Assemblies
Nominations to UT Assemblies: The Union Home Ministry asserts that the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) can nominate five members to the Legislative Assembly without the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers. J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 (amended 2023) provides for 90 elected members and allows the LG to nominate up […]
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary: A comprehensive faunal survey at the Thettekad Bird Sanctuary, Ernakulam, Kerala, has added nine species records to its official biodiversity checklist. Thattekad Bird Sanctuary is the first bird sanctuary in Kerala, located on the banks of Periyar River. Thattekad bird sanctuary is also known as Dr. Salim Ali bird sanctuary, named after […]
Bharatiya Antariksh Station
Bharatiya Antariksh Station: The Indian government is planning to establish a fully operational Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) by 2035 and launch an Indian crewed mission to the Moon by 2040, ahead of the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) Planned similar to the International Space Station (ISS), BAS will orbit 400–450 […]
Lipulekh Pass : In News
Lipulekh Pass: In News India has rejected Nepal’s objections to the resumption of India-China border trade through the Lipulekh Pass, asserting that Nepal’s claims are not grounded in historical facts. Nepal claims the Lipulekh as part of its territory according to its constitution. India reaffirmed that border trade through Lipulekh Pass began in 1954 and […]
18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO 2025)
18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO 2025): Rayansh Gupta from Ludhiana won 1 Gold and 1 Silver medal at the 18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO 2025) in Jining, China. 18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO 2025) is An annual global competition in earth sciences for high-school students. Tests knowledge in geology, meteorology, oceanography, astronomy, […]
The 130th Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025
The 130th Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025: The 130th Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha and referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). It is a Bill seeking to amend Article 75 (Union Ministers), Article 164 (State Ministers), and Article 239AA (NCT of Delhi). It Also proposes amendments in the Government […]
Machine Readable Electoral Rolls in India
Machine Readable Electoral Rolls in India: The Opposition have demanded machine-readable electoral rolls from the Election Commission (EC), arguing that searchable formats are vital to detect duplicate or fraudulent entries. Machine-Readable Electoral Rolls is Rolls provided in text-searchable format (text-PDF or Excel/CSV) instead of image-only PDF. Allows computers to index, search, and analyse voter data […]
