Etalin Hydroelectric Project: The Arunachal Pradesh government recently allocated Rs 269.97 Crore for the construction of the Etalin Hydroelectric Project in Dibang Valley. Etalin Hydroelectric Project is a 3,097 MW hydropower project planned in the Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. It is one of the largest hydropower projects proposed in the country in terms of […]
PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme
PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme: Amid a slow uptake of the PM Vidyalaxmi scheme, public sector banks (PSBs) recently raised several concerns regarding its implementation. It is a Central Sector Scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students in their pursuit of higher education. The scheme targets students who have secured admission to any of India’s top […]
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Two people are believed to have died from a rare and incurable brain disease called Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) within just a few months of each other in the United States. It is a rare brain disorder that leads to dementia. It belongs to a group of human and animal diseases known as prion […]
Thangjing Hills
Thangjing Hills: Tension prevailed near the buffer zone in Manipur’s Thangjing Hill range, which separates Kuki and Meitei inhabited areas in Churachandpur district, recently. Thangjing Hill (also called Thangching Hill and Thangting Hill), is a mountain peak in the Indian state of Manipur. It is in the Churachandpur district, to the west of Moirang. The […]
Clinidium lalitae
Clinidium lalitae: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently identified a new species of beetle named, Clinidium lalitae, from the northeast. It is a newly found species of beetle. It was discovered in the Talle Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. It has been named ‘Clinidium lalitae’, in tribute to the late Dr. […]
61st Executive Committee meeting, the National Mission for Clean Ganga
61st Executive Committee meeting, the National Mission for Clean Ganga: At its 61st Executive Committee meeting, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved key projects aimed at cleaning the river, curbing pollution at the source, and promoting sustainable development while preserving the Ganga’s ecological and cultural value. Sewerage Projects in Moradabad (UP), Arrah (Bihar), […]
Cap-and-Trade
Cap-and-Trade: A recent study published in The Quarterly Journal of Economics confirmed that Surat’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the world’s first market for particulate emissions reduced pollution by 20–30% and lowered compliance costs by 11%. Cap-and-Trade is a market-driven environmental policy where the government sets a maximum limit (cap) on the total level of pollution […]
Karad Sanitary Waste Management Model
Karad Sanitary Waste Management Model: Karad city in Maharashtra’s Satara district has achieved 100% safe segregation, collection, and disposal of sanitary and biomedical waste, setting a national benchmark. A comprehensive system ensuring complete safe disposal of sanitary waste through segregation, collection, and high-temperature incineration. Red bins placed at public toilets and garbage vehicles equipped with […]
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) : 150th anniversary
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) : 150th anniversary The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is celebrating its 150th anniversary on April 17, 2025, in Mumbai, with Finance Minister of India attending the celebrations.BSE Ltd. is Asia’s oldest stock exchange and a major platform for trading equities, debt, mutual funds, derivatives, and commodities in India. Established in: 1875, […]
Colossal Squid
Colossal Squid: For the first time in over a century, a juvenile colossal squid was filmed alive in its natural habitat at a depth of 600 meters in the Southern Ocean, marking a historic milestone in marine exploration.The colossal squid is the largest invertebrate species known, a massive deep-sea predator rarely observed in its natural […]
