Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958: The Assam government recently extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958, in three districts for another six months. It is a law enacted by the Parliament in 1958 which gives the armed forces special powers and immunity to maintain public order in “disturbed areas”. It can […]
Tag: 30th Sep 2025
Jal Prahar 2025
Jal Prahar 2025: The Indian Navy recently concluded the ‘Jal Prahar 2025’ joint exercise with the Indian Army to enhance amphibious operations along the eastern seaboard. Jal Prahar 2025 is a biannual joint amphibious exercise conducted by the Indian Navy in close coordination with the Indian Army The Jal Prahar 2025 showcased synergy, coordination, and […]
Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary
Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary: District Magistrate Baramulla recently ordered the immediate closure of 14 gypsum mining units operating within the prohibited 1-km radius of Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary. It is situated in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir near the village of Lachipora. It is located on the northern banks of the Jhelum Established in 1987, […]
Ethambutol Hydrochloride
Ethambutol Hydrochloride: India recently launched an anti-dumping investigation on imports of tuberculosis drug Ethambutol Hydrochloride from China and Thailand. Ethambutol Hydrochloride is an antibacterial prescription medicine used for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB). It is a synthetic, water soluble, heat stable It is specifically effective against actively growing microorganisms of the genus Mycobacterium including tuberculosis. […]
Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) Norms
Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) Norms: India has proposed to significantly revamp its key vehicle emissions rules, called the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms, and has introduced a draft of the third iteration of the key standards. Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms are government-mandated standards that require auto manufacturers to meet a fleet-wide […]
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative: Bidar district of Karnataka has emerged as a winner of the Centre’s Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Award given to top performing districts under the campaign, Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain. Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative was launched in 2024. The initiative aims to enhance water recharge through rainwater harvesting/aquifer […]
Two wetlands from Bihar Gokul Jalashaya in Buxar and Udaipur Jheel in West Champaran have received the Ramsar tag
Two wetlands from Bihar Gokul Jalashaya in Buxar and Udaipur Jheel in West Champaran have received the Ramsar tag: Gokul Jalashaya is located in Buxar, Bihar. It is an oxbow lake located on the southern edge of the Ganga. The flood pulses of the Ganges influence land use and land cover in the wetland, exposing […]
Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve
Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve: The Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve (CDBR) in Himachal Pradesh has been included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) by UNESCO. Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve is perched high in the trans-Himalayan region. It spans approximately 7,770 sq. km. across the landscapes of Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul-Spiti district. It was declared a […]
Ecuador
Ecuador: Ecuador’s Indigenous groups are fiercely opposing President Noboa’s plan to expand oil drilling in the Amazon. Ecuador is a country located on the northwestern edge of South America. Ecuador was part of the Inca Empire until the Spanish arrived and claimed the country as a Spanish colony. It is divided into four geographic regions: […]
