News: Sonali Ghosh, the Director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, has become the first Indian to receive the Kenton R. Miller Award for innovation in national parks and protected area sustainability. About Kenton R. Miller Award Instituted by: World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), which operates under the International Union for Conservation of… Continue reading Kenton R. Miller Award
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G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting
News: Recently, the Union Power Minister attended the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting (ETMM), which was held in South Africa. G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting It is a major annual meeting under the G20 framework that brings together energy ministers and leaders from the world’s largest economies to accelerate the global transition toward clean, secure, and… Continue reading G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting
Sugamya Bharat App
News: Recently, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) launched the revamped ‘Sugamya Bharat App’ at the Purple Fest in Goa. The revamped version builds upon the original app launched under the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan). About Sugamya Bharat App It is a means for sensitising and enhancing accessibility in the built environment,… Continue reading Sugamya Bharat App
Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025
News: Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 has been scheduled to be conducted from 13th to 26th October 2025. About Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 It is the annual joint military exercise between India- Australia. Started in: 2022 Host for 2025 edition: Perth, Australia The Indian Army contingent is being led by a Battalion of Gorkha Rifles along with troops from… Continue reading Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025
National Tele Mental Health Programme (Tele MANAS) and Tele MANAS App
News: Recently, on the occasion of the World Mental Health Day 2025, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched several new initiatives for the National Tele Mental Health Programme (Tele MANAS) and Tele MANAS App. About Tele MANAS Programme Launched in: 2022 The programme was introduced as a toll-free helpline (14416) available nationwide, offering… Continue reading National Tele Mental Health Programme (Tele MANAS) and Tele MANAS App
Nobel Prize for Literature 2025
News: The Nobel Prize for Literature 2025 has been awarded to Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai. About Nobel Prize for Literature 2025 Winner: It has been awarded to Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai. The Swedish Academy gives the award. It carries a monetary reward of 11 million Swedish crowns (approximately USD 1.2 million) Krasznahorkai is regarded as a great… Continue reading Nobel Prize for Literature 2025
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025
News: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi. About Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 Winners: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi. Awarded For: Their pioneering work in developing Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) which is a new class… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025
Appointment of District Judges
News: Recently, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment regarding the appointment of District Judges. The judgment allows young judicial officers to be appointed as District or Additional District Judges to enhance efficiency and reduce pendency in subordinate courts. About Appointment of District Judges Constitutional provision: Article 233 of the Indian Constitution deals with the… Continue reading Appointment of District Judges
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
News: As of January 30, 2025, the Government of India has released ₹2,265.86 crore under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), highlighting its significant contribution to sustainable agriculture, rural digitization, and inclusive market access. About Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) Launched in: 2015 under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) Aim: To promote and support… Continue reading Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
Seneca Lake
News: Residents near Seneca Lake in New York continue to report mysterious loud booms, known as the “Seneca Guns,” echoing from the lake. Scientists are actively investigating the cause behind these unexplained sounds. About Seneca Lake Seneca Lake is located in upstate New York, known as the Finger Lakes. Water Sources: It is fed by… Continue reading Seneca Lake
