Cabinet Approval for 12 Industrial Nodes/Cities Cabinet Approval for 12 Industrial Nodes/Cities Cabinet Approval for 12 Industrial Nodes/Cities under National Industrial Corridor Development Programme Overview: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Modi, approved 12 new projects under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) with a total investment of ₹28,602 crore. […]

India’s First Teal Carbon Study at Keoladeo National Park India’s First Teal Carbon Study at Keoladeo National Park India’s First Study on ‘Teal Carbon’ at Keoladeo National Park (KNP) Key Findings: India’s first study on teal carbon was conducted at Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan. The key findings include: Elevated methane emissions were detected in […]

Saint Martin Island: Strategic Importance and Controversy Saint Martin Island: Strategic Importance and Controversy Saint Martin Island: Strategic Importance and Controversy Location: Saint Martin Island is situated in the northeastern Bay of Bengal, 9 km south of Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf, Bangladesh. It is the only coral island of Bangladesh, covering an area of 3 sq km […]

Green National Highway Corridor Project Green National Highway Corridor Project Green National Highway Corridor Project (GNHCP) Agreement Details: Government of India and World Bank have signed an agreement for the Green National Highway Corridor Project (GNHCP), which involves highway development in select states. States Involved: Himachal Pradesh Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Loan Assistance: The […]

Beas River in Spate Beas River in Spate Beas River in Spate: Cloudburst and Heavy Rain in Himachal Pradesh Overview of Beas River: The Beas River is a major river in the northwestern region of India, flowing through the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. It has significant historical and geographical importance. Key Details: Flow […]

Newly Discovered Dogfish Shark Species Newly Discovered Dogfish Shark Species Newly Discovered Species of Dogfish Shark from Southwest Coast of India Scientific Details: This newly discovered species of dogfish shark belongs to the genus Squalus, which is commonly known as spurdogs. It was identified off the southwest coast of India and has several unique characteristics […]

Kaveri River Contamination Investigation Kaveri River Contamination Investigation Investigation into Contamination of Kaveri River Background: The Karnataka state government has formed a nine-member committee to investigate the contamination of the sacred Kaveri River. This initiative aims to determine the causes of pollution affecting the river and formulate remedial measures to protect this vital water source […]