Tribal Village Vision 2030: On 2nd October 2025, tribal villages across India formally adopted the Tribal Village Vision 2030 Declaration through Special Gram Sabhas, outlining local development priorities aligned with Viksit Bharat@2047. The Government of India has also declared 15th November 2024 to 15th November 2025 as Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh. As part of this celebration, […]
Tag: 7th Oct 2025
India’s first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Biogas
India’s first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Biogas: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation inaugurated India’s first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant in Kopargaon, Maharashtra. The plant will produce 12 tons of CBG daily and 75 tons of potash from jaggery/molasses, reducing imports. Compressed Biogas (CBG) is a renewable fuel produced from biomass and organic […]
What Is Schedule M Norms?
What Is Schedule M Norms? The Union Health Ministry has directed strict enforcement of the revised Schedule M norms under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. The move follows reports of child deaths linked to a cough syrup adulterated with diethylene glycol (DEG), highlighting serious lapses in manufacturing quality. Schedule M is a section of […]
Southeast Asia’s First Coral Larvae Cryobank
Southeast Asia’s First Coral Larvae Cryobank: The Philippines has launched Southeast Asia’s first coral larvae cryobank, a pioneering initiative to freeze and preserve coral “seeds” to protect marine biodiversity and revive damaged reefs.It is a scientific facility that freezes and stores coral larvae at ultra-low temperatures to preserve their genetic material for future use in […]
IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025
IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025: India will unveil its first-ever Red List of Endangered Species at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.The IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC) is a quadrennial (every 4 year) global summit organised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It brings together governments, civil society, […]
NATPOLREX-X 2025
NATPOLREX-X 2025: Conducted by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) from October 5–6, 2025, off the coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Participants: Central ministries, coastal state governments, major ports, oil-handling agencies, maritime organisations, and over 40 foreign observers from 32 countries. Aim is To assess and enhance India’s national capability to respond to marine oil spills […]
Namchik Namphuk Coal Block
Namchik Namphuk Coal Block: Arunachal Pradesh launched its first commercial coal mine at the Namchik-Namphuk coal block in Changlang district.The Namchik-Namphuk coal block is Arunachal Pradesh’s first commercial coal mining project and part of India’s broader push to develop domestic energy resources under Atmanirbhar Bharat.Situated in Changlang district, southeastern Arunachal Pradesh, within the Upper Assam […]
Rajasthan’s First Namo Biodiversity Park
Rajasthan’s First Namo Biodiversity Park: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurates Rajasthan’s first Namo Biodiversity Park in Alwar, promoting greenery, clean air, and environmental awareness.The inauguration was marked by a symbolic tree plantation ceremony and attended by Shri Sanjay Sharma, Cabinet Minister, Government of Rajasthan. The park represents a milestone in the state’s commitment to […]
Nobel Prize 2025 in Medicine
Nobel Prize 2025 in Medicine: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their pioneering discoveries on peripheral immune tolerance a fundamental mechanism that keeps the human immune system from attacking its own tissues. Their work has not only transformed our understanding […]
Multiple landslides In Darjeeling And Kalimpong
Multiple landslides In Darjeeling And Kalimpong: Heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides in Darjeeling and Kalimpong, killing at least 14 people and destroying vital infrastructure including the Dudhia bridge and Teesta Bazaar link road.A landslide is the downward movement of rock, debris, or soil along a slope under gravity. It occurs when the shear stress exceeds […]