News: Indore topped Swachh Vayu Survekshan (SVS) 2025 for million-plus cities under NCAP, as announced by the Union Environment Minister. About Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025 SVS is an annual survey conducted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). It is a rigorous, multi-tiered evaluation based on… Continue reading Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025
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Acharya Vinoba Bhave
News: On September 11, 2025, India commemorates Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s 130th birth anniversary, celebrating his legacy in the independence movement, and Bhoodan Movement. About Acharya Vinoba Bhave He (1895–1982) was born in Maharashtra, Vinoba Bhave was a philosopher and social reformer inspired by Gandhi’s non-violence and Satyagraha. Freedom Struggle Contributions: In 1925, Gandhi entrusted him… Continue reading Acharya Vinoba Bhave
Cross River Gorilla
News: Conservationists race to protect as fewer than 300 Cross River gorillas remain in Nigeria and Cameroon’s remote forests. About Cross River Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) It is a western gorilla subspecies. Habitat and Behavior It inhabits Nigeria-Cameroon border forests like Cross River National Park, Afi, and Takamanda at 1,500–3,500m elevations. Residing in dense rainforests,… Continue reading Cross River Gorilla
National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025
News: The National Commission for Women released the National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025on August 28, based on a survey of 12,770 women across 31 cities. About National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025 NARI 2025 is a survey-based national safety index that documents lived experiences, unreported harassment,… Continue reading National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025
Langkhun / Lankhong Festival
News: Tiwa tribesmen celebrate Langkhun festival in Umsowai village in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. About Langkhun / Lankhong Festival During this harvest festival, the Tiwa community presents sacred offerings to Ramsa Devota and other deities, seeking protection of their paddy from pests and an abundant yield. They also pray for the prosperity and good… Continue reading Langkhun / Lankhong Festival
Account Aggregator
News: The government announced that 11 crore users had linked financial information as of September 5, 2025, enabling secure, consent-based data sharing across institutions. About Account Aggregator An Account Aggregator (AA) is an RBI-regulated NBFC-AA. It enables secure, real-time, consent-based sharing of financial information between institutions. It acts as an intermediary between Financial Information Providers… Continue reading Account Aggregator
Blood Moon
News: A rare Blood Moon appeared on September 7, 2025, longest since 2022, widely visible across Asia and Europe. About Blood Moon A Blood Moon is the red glow of the Moon during a total lunar eclipse. It occurs at the full moon phase when Earth’s shadow covers the Moon. Occurring mechanism The Sun, Earth,… Continue reading Blood Moon
Beas River
News: Amid unprecedented rainfall in its catchment, the Beas in Himachal Pradesh recorded its highest-ever inflow of 11.70 BCM between July 1 and September 5. About Beas River Earlier it was known as Vipas (“Unfettered river ”). Origin: Beas Kund, near Rohtang Pass (at a height of 4,062 m above sea level) in Himachal Pradesh,… Continue reading Beas River
Taliban Sanctions Committee (TSC)
News: Taliban foreign minister cancelled a planned India visit after failing to secure a UN Security Council travel-ban waiver. About Taliban Sanctions Committee (TSC) It is a subsidiary body of the UN Security Council focused on Taliban-linked individuals and entities. Established in: It was established in 2011 by Resolution 1988 after the split from the… Continue reading Taliban Sanctions Committee (TSC)
Environment Auditors
News: The Environment Audit Rules, 2025, establish a new independent class of environment auditors to complement State Pollution Control Boards. About Environment Auditors What they are: A newly instituted group of certified specialists or accredited entities responsible for inspection, verification, and auditing of projects against environmental laws and sustainability benchmarks. Legal basis: Established under the… Continue reading Environment Auditors
