Rafah Border Crossing: Israel reopened Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt.It’s the southernmost post of exit from Gaza and borders Egypt’s Sinai peninsula.It is controlled by Egypt.There are only two other border crossings from and into the Gaza Strip – Erez: A crossing into Israel in northern Gaza, which is for people. Kerem Shalom: A […]
Tag: 5th Feb 2026
Turtle Trails
Turtle Trails: The Union Budget 2026–27 proposal to develop ‘turtle trails’ along key turtle nesting sites in Odisha, Karnataka and Kerala, has triggered concerns among conservationists.Turtle trails are designated coastal pathways and viewing infrastructure intended to promote regulated ecotourism around turtle nesting sites.Conservationists argue that introducing turtle trails threatens the darkness and tranquility essential for […]
Waste-pickers enumeration under NAMASTE scheme
Waste-pickers enumeration under NAMASTE scheme: The Union government released nationwide enumeration data of waste-pickers for the first time under the NAMASTE scheme.The data revealed that 84.5% of waste-pickers belong to SC, ST and OBC communities, highlighting deep social stratification in informal urban labour. Total waste-pickers enumerated: 52 lakh across 35 States/UTs General category majority in […]
Blue Line along the Lebanon–Israel frontier
Blue Line along the Lebanon–Israel frontier: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) temporarily suspended patrols along parts of the Blue Line after Israel announced the release of a chemical substance near the frontier.The Blue Line is a UN-identified line of withdrawal, marking Israel’s pullback from southern Lebanon. It is not an international border, […]
