Dudhwa Tiger Reserve hosts 180 butterfly species: Dudhwa Tiger Reserve now hosts 180 butterfly species, indicating a healthier ecosystem, alongside 135 tigers, enhancing its biodiversity significance. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is located on the Indo-Nepal borderin Uttar Pradesh. It includes the Dudhwa National Park, and two nearby Sanctuaries, viz. Kishanpur and Katerniaghat. It is a typical […]
Tag: 9th Jun 2025
DRUM Web App
DRUM Web App: IIT Kharagpur associate professor and students created the Dynamic Route Planning for Urban Green Mobility (or DRUM) web app.It’s like Google Maps but with the added feature of allowing users pick routes based on air quality and energy efficiency. It gives users five route options: shortest, fastest, least exposure to air pollution […]
11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum concluded in Brasilia, Brazil.
11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum concluded in Brasilia, Brazil: BRICS Parliamentary Forum is a vital platform for dialogue among Parliaments of BRICS member countries. The expanded BRICS parliamentary forum now includes India, Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Iran, the UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Indonesia. The 1st BRICS Parliamentary Forum was held during Russia’s Chairship on 8 […]
World Food Safety Day 2025
World Food Safety Day 2025 World Food Safety Day 2025 (7th June), themed “Food Safety: Science in Action,” highlights India’s shift from an adulteration-focused regime to a science-based food safety system led by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Despite progress, regulatory gaps and outdated practices persist, warranting renewed scrutiny.
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan: The Ministry of Education’s Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) completes a decade, redefining the role of higher education in rural development.UBA (2014) aims at bringing transformational change in rural India by leveraging the resources of higher educational institutions (HEIs) to solve local development challenges through sustainable and inclusive practices. UBA is crucial because […]
New Non-Permanent Countries to UNSC
New Non-Permanent Countries to UNSC: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has elected Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Latvia, and Liberia as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for a 2-year term starting 1st January 2026.They will join Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, Somalia (elected in 2024, serving through 2026).Also, […]
Mount Etna : Started Erupting
Mount Etna : Started Erupting Mount Etna, Europe’s largest and one of the world’s most active volcanoes, has begun erupting. It is located on Sicily’s east coast in the Mediterranean Sea, it is part of Italy.It is a continuously active stratovolcano with five summit craters, known for explosive, effusive, and mixed eruptions. Etna has been […]
The World Bank Revised the Global Poverty Line
The World Bank Revised the Global Poverty Line: The World Bank revised the global poverty line to $3/day (PPP 2021) from $2.15/day (PPP 2017) based on updated price data and survey methods. A poverty line defines the minimum daily spending needed for basic needs like food, clothing, and shelter. The global poverty line is adjusted […]
Part-time Member of the 16th Finance Commission
Part-time Member of the 16th Finance Commission: Shri T. Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor of RBI, has been appointed as a part-time Member of the 16th Finance Commission (XVIFC) following the resignation of Shri Ajay Narayan Jha. Finance Commission is a constitutional body constituted under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution. It recommends the distribution of […]
