AmazonFACE Project: Scientists in Brazil have launched the AmazonFACE Project near Manaus, the largest city in the Amazon. It is a field experiment that exposes mature tropical trees to projected future CO2 concentrations in an old-growth Amazon forest stand located near Manaus, Brazil. This is the first experiment in a natural forest of this size […]
Tag: 29th Oct 2025
Model Youth Gram Sabha
Model Youth Gram Sabha: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs will jointly launch the Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) in New Delhi. Model Youth Gram Sabha is a simulated forum for School Children to participate in mock Gram Sabha sessions. It is a […]
Coelacanth
Coelacanth: Paleontologists in China have described a new species of the coelacanth genus Whiteia on the basis of two fossilized specimens. The Coelacanth is a prehistoric, lobe-finned fish (belonging to the order Coelacanthiformes) that was once thought to be extinct for about 66 million years, until it was rediscovered alive in 1938 off the coast […]
SJ-100
SJ-100: The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding for production of civil commuter aircraft SJ-100. SJ-100 is a new generation short-haul jet aircraft of Russian origin. Earlier called the Sukhoi Superjet 100, it originally was designed by the now-merged Russian aircraft company Sukhoi Civil Aircraft. […]
Rehabilitation Council of India : In News
Rehabilitation Council of India : In News The Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) has announced a sweeping set of reforms designed to bring transparency, efficiency and inclusivity to the rehabilitation ecosystem across the country. Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament. It was set up as a […]
United Nations Convention against Cybercrime
United Nations Convention against Cybercrime: The United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (UNCC), the world’s first global framework to tackle cybercrime, moved closer to becoming legally binding after 72 of 193 UN member states signed the treaty. The UNCC officially called the Convention on Cybercrime: Strengthening International Cooperation to Combat Crimes Committed Through Information and Communication […]
8th Central Pay Commission
8th Central Pay Commission: The Union Cabinet has approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 8th Central Pay Commission. Pay Commission (PC): A new PC is established every 10 years under the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. PC determines the salary, allowances, and pensions of Central government employees by assessing both monetary and […]
8th Session of the International Solar Alliance(ISA)
8th Session of the International Solar Alliance(ISA): President Droupadi Murmu addressed the 8th Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly in New Delhi, urging the Global South to lead an inclusive solar revolution and reaffirming India’s commitment to a solar-powered world. Key Highlights of the 8th Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly: […]
UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2025
UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2025: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) released the Adaptation Gap Report 2025: “Running on Empty”, warning that the global finance gap for climate adaptation in developing countries has widened drastically. UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2025 is an annual flagship publication of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) that tracks global progress […]
Trump Receives South Korea’s Top Honour and Golden Crown
Trump Receives South Korea’s Top Honour and Golden Crown: U.S. President Donald Trump was welcomed to South Korea on October 29, 2025, with a replica golden crown and the Grand Order of Mugunghwa—South Korea’s highest national honour. His visit comes during a crucial moment for Asia-Pacific diplomacy, with economic and security discussions unfolding amid the […]
