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), […]
Tag: 17th Apr 2025
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 […]
Defence Literature Festival ‘Kalam & Kavach 2.0’
Defence Literature Festival ‘Kalam & Kavach 2.0’: The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), under the aegis of the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) of the Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with Pentagon Press, hosted the second edition of the Defence Literature Festival ‘Kalam & Kavach 2.0’ in New Delhi on April 15, 2025. […]
Banaras Shehnai Get Recognition of GI Tag
Banaras Shehnai Get Recognition of GI Tag: The recent conferment of the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to the Banaras Shehnai is a landmark recognition of India’s rich intangible cultural heritage. Known worldwide through Ustad Bismillah Khan, the shehnai is not just an instrument but a symbol of spiritual and ceremonial music. For the traditional artisans […]
SC Issued Guidelines to Child Trafficking
SC Issued Guidelines to Child Trafficking: The Supreme Court of India issued a stern warning to parents, emphasizing the need for extreme vigilance against the growing menace of child trafficking. The court highlighted the grave threats children face from trafficking gangs who exploit them for sexual exploitation, forced labour, child marriage, and illegal adoptions. The […]
UAE Assumes Chair of INTERPOL’s Committee on Governance
UAE Assumes Chair of INTERPOL’s Committee on Governance: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been elected as the Chair of the INTERPOL Committee on Governance, marking a pivotal moment in its rise as a global security leader. The election, held at INTERPOL’s headquarters in Lyon, France on April 11, 2025, saw Lt. Col. Dana Humaid […]
Gujarat Police’s GP-DRASTI Drone Program: Enhancing Public Safety
Gujarat Police’s GP-DRASTI Drone Program: Enhancing Public Safety The GP-DRASTI (Drone Response and Aerial Surveillance Tactical Interventions) program, introduced by the Gujarat police, marks a significant leap in modernizing law enforcement in the state. This initiative involves using quadcopters for enhanced crime monitoring, quicker response times, and better crime scene documentation. The program is designed […]
