Mithi River : In News The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police recently arrested a 49-year-old contractor in connection with the multi-crore Mithi river desilting fraud that has caused losses of over ₹65 crore to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Mithi river is one of the four rivers flowing through the Mumbai city, […]
Tag: 25th Aug 2025
Blue Carbon
Blue Carbon: Seaweed farming has emerged as a potential Blue Carbon strategy, yet empirical estimates of carbon burial from such farms remain lacking in the literature Blue Carbon refers to organic carbon captured and stored by the ocean in vegetated coastal ecosystems such as mangrove forests, saltmarshes, or seagrass meadows. “Blue” refers to the watery […]
Transforming India’s Electoral Landscape
Transforming India’s Electoral Landscape: The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) recently issued a show cause notice to the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), asking it to disclose the source of funding for its studies on the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and the Maharashtra Assembly polls. Indian Council […]
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: India is grappling with an escalating drug abuse crisis. The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan was launched to address this issue and has now completed five years of implementation. Three-pronged strategy—supply control, demand reduction, and medical treatment. Key Achievements: Mass Sensitisation (18.10+ crore people, 4.85+ lakh institutions) Youth Mobilisation (1.67+ crore students, […]
Kerala ‘First’ Digitally Literate State in India
Kerala ‘First’ Digitally Literate State in India: Kerala has been declared the first fully digitally literate state in India, marking a milestone in bridging the digital divide through the Digi Keralam Project. Digi Keralam Project targeted senior citizens, homemakers, and digitally excluded groups, using youth volunteers and the K-SMART (Kerala Solutions for Managing Administrative Reformation […]
WHO–WMO report Climate Change and Workplace Heat Stress (2025)
WHO–WMO report Climate Change and Workplace Heat Stress (2025): The WHO–WMO report Climate Change and Workplace Heat Stress (2025) highlights how rising global temperatures are creating a severe occupational health and productivity crisis. With 2024 the warmest year on record (1.45°C above pre-industrial levels), both outdoor and indoor workers face growing risks. Key Findings of […]
Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Policy Pathways
Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Policy Pathways NITI Aayog released the report “Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Policy Pathways” on 22 August 2025 in collaboration with IAMAI. The report aims to provide a strategic roadmap for strengthening India’s homestay and BnB sector. It is a policy-oriented document highlighting opportunities and challenges in India’s homestay ecosystem. Developed through consultations with […]
UN declares famine in Gaza
UN declares famine in Gaza: The United Nations has declared a famine in Gaza, affecting nearly 500,000 people, citing systematic obstruction of humanitarian aid by Israel. Famine Declaration is A formal global classification used by the UN and partners to signal catastrophic food insecurity. Declared through the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) framework, jointly […]
Great Nicobar Project
Great Nicobar Project: The Tribal Council of Great Nicobar has complained that the forest rights of Nicobarese tribals under FRA, 2006 have not been settled for the ₹72,000-crore Great Nicobar Project. Great Nicobar Project is a mega infrastructure project proposed on Great Nicobar Island, Andaman & Nicobar. Implemented by NITI Aayog and A&N Administration, with […]
Trump Appoints Sergio Gor as US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South, Central Asia
Trump Appoints Sergio Gor as US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South, Central Asia: US President Donald Trump has nominated his long-time aide, Sergio Gor, as the next United States Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs. This nomination comes amid rising tensions between the US and India […]
