Tele-MANAS: Data India’s national mental health helpline, Tele-MANAS, has received nearly 48 lakh calls in four years. Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele MANAS) offers a wide range of mental health services. It was started by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2022. Aim is to provide universal access to […]
Tag: 15th Oct 2026
Central Electricity Authority
Central Electricity Authority: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is organising a two-day Brainstorming Conclave on “Making Indian Power Sector AI Enabled” (International Conference-cum-Exhibition) in New Delhi. Central Electricity Authority is a statutory body established under section 3(1) of the Electricity Supply Act 1948. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Power. Functions of Central Electricity Authority: Advisory Role: […]
Yenisei River
Yenisei River: It was observed that there is a rising Brown Bear attack outside the settlement of Podtesovo, located on the banks of the Yenisei River. Yenisei River is a river in central Russia. It is the largest river system draining into the Arctic Ocean and ranks as the fifth-largest river in the world. It […]
Prosopis Juliflora : In News
Prosopis Juliflora: In News The Water Resources Department (WRD) started removing of invasive Prosopis Juliflora from irrigation tanks along Palar River in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Prosopis Juliflora is a shrub in the family Fabaceae, a kind of mesquite. It is native to Mexico, South America and the Caribbean. It is an invasive species in arid […]
Kanha Tiger Reserve : Wild buffaloes
Kanha Tiger Reserve : Wild buffaloes Eight wild buffaloes brought from Assam’s Kaziranga National Park were released into a 17-hectare enclosure at Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha Tiger Reserve. Kanha Tiger Reserve is located in the “Maikal” ranges of the Satpuras in Madhya Pradesh. It has an active corridor between Kanha and Pench Tiger Reserves. Kanha is […]
Maritime State Development Council
Maritime State Development Council: The 21st Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) concluded in Mumbai with landmark outcomes for India’s maritime sector. Maritime State Development Council is an apex advisory body which was constituted in 1997 for the development of the Maritime sector. The Indian Ports Act, 2025 grants statutory status to the Maritime State Development […]
Ceropegia tamilnaduensis
Ceropegia tamilnaduensis: Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India have discovered and described a new plant species, named Ceropegia tamilnaduensis. Ceropegia tamilnaduensis is a new plant species discovered from the hill slopes of the Nellai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. It features solitary flowers growing directly from the leaf axils with drooping stems. It possesses […]
INS Samarthak : Set To Commission
INS Samarthak: Set To Commission The Indian Navy is set to commission Samarthak at Naval Base, Karwar. INS Samarthak is the first of four Multi-Purpose Vessels being inducted into the Indian Navy. It is built by M/s Larsen and Toubro Ltd under the Government of India’s Make in India initiative. Motto: The ship’s motto: Victory […]
Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve
Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a comprehensive suite of emergency measures to stem the ongoing slide of the Indian rupee. A central highlight of this intervention is the Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve (FERR). The RBI’s strategic deployment of the FERR is being widely analyzed by economists as a […]
1st BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting Adopts Delhi Declaration
1st BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting Adopts Delhi Declaration: The first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting concluded in New Delhi with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister. Seven BIMSTEC members—Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand—reaffirmed cooperation based on sovereign equality, territorial integrity, non-interference and peaceful coexistence. The […]
