News: Recently, the Environment Ministry notified India’s first legally binding Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025. About Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025 The Rules set targets for how much greenhouse gas can be emitted to make one unit of product, measured in tonnes of CO₂-equivalent (tCO₂e) per unit of output.… Continue reading Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025
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Siddi Tribal Community
News: Recently , President Droupadi Murmu expressed happiness that the Siddi tribal community, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group, has achieved a literacy rate of over 72 per cent. About Siddi Tribal Community The Siddi are an ethnic group in India and Pakistan with African roots from the Bantu community. They are also called Sheedi, Sidi,… Continue reading Siddi Tribal Community
Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs)
News: Indian researchers at RRI, used a general-purpose quantum computer to certify true random numbers, making real-life deployment feasible and strengthening digital security. About Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs) QRNGs use quantum phenomena to generate truly random numbers for secure cryptographic keys and critical security applications. Working Mechanism QRNGs tap the built-in uncertainty of quantum… Continue reading Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs)
Sa-Dhan Bharat Microfinance Report 2025
News: Sa-Dhan’s Bharat Microfinance Report 2025, highlights rising delinquencies in FY2024–25 and a temporary slowdown. About Sa-Dhan Bharat Microfinance Report 2025 Prepared by: The Bharat Microfinance Report 2025 has been prepared by Sa-Dhan, in partnership with NABARD, using data from over 200 micro-lending institutions that cover 98% of industry operations. It brings together information from… Continue reading Sa-Dhan Bharat Microfinance Report 2025
Sawalkote Hydel Project
News: The Indian government has now recommended environmental clearance for the 1,856-MW Chenab project in Jammu and Kashmir. About Sawalkote Hydel Project Location : The project is located in Jammu and Kashmir, (Ramban district) River: The project is on the Chenab River. Build by: The project will be built by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)… Continue reading Sawalkote Hydel Project
National Red List Assessment (NRLA) Initiative
News: India launched its National Red List Roadmap at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, unveiling Vision 2025–2030 for the National Red List Assessment (NRLA). About National Red List Assessment (NRLA) Initiative The NRLA is a nationally coordinated, inclusive, and science-based framework to assess and monitor the conservation status of Indian species, aligned… Continue reading National Red List Assessment (NRLA) Initiative
Great Green Wall Initiative
News: The initiative is in the news due to funding–implementation gaps, slow disbursements since 2021 pledges, and a renewed push through the Great Green Wall Accelerator. About Great Green Wall Initiative It is a landmark project aimed at combating desertification, restoring degraded lands, and improving livelihoods across the Sahel and Sahara regions of Africa. Launched… Continue reading Great Green Wall Initiative
PM-KUSUM
News: India will scale up PM-KUSUM and showcase it across developing nations through the International Solar Alliance to expand irrigation access, energy security, and clean power. About PM-KUSUM Full form: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan It is a government scheme for farmers to install solar pumps and grid-connected solar and other renewable… Continue reading PM-KUSUM
Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA)
News: In October 2025, Russia’s State Duma voted to withdraw from the PMDA, ending the long-suspended U.S.–Russia pact on disposing weapons-grade plutonium. About Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) It is a bilateral arms control accord between the United States and Russia, , to eliminate significant amounts of surplus weapons-grade plutonium from their military stockpiles.… Continue reading Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA)
Draft National Labour & Employment Policy — Shram Shakti Niti 2025
News: The Ministry of Labour and Employment released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation. About Draft National Labour & Employment Policy — Shram Shakti Niti 2025 The draft presents a renewed vision for a fair, inclusive, and future-ready world of work aligned with the national aspiration… Continue reading Draft National Labour & Employment Policy — Shram Shakti Niti 2025
