News: Studies from 2003 to 2021 show that older PFAS (i.e. forever chemicals) levels fell by 86%, but new replacement chemicals 9Cl-PF3ONS are now common in people’s blood, raising concerns about unknown health risks. About Forever Chemicals Forever Chemicals refer to a large chemical family of thousands of highly persistent man-made chemicals known as per-… Continue reading Forever Chemicals
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Gandak River
News: The Gandak river has emerged as the second major river after the Chambal with the highest number of gharials. About Gandak River Gandak River is a major river of Nepal and a left-bank tributary of the Ganges in India. Origin: It originates at an altitude of 620 m above msl to the north of… Continue reading Gandak River
Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards-2025
News: The President of India has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards – 2025. About Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards-2025 About: Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards are an offshoot of the Ashoka Chakra series of Gallantry awards. Instituted in: 1961 The awards are given to a person for meritorious act of… Continue reading Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards-2025
Operation Sahyadri Checkmate
News: Operation Sahyadri Checkmate was launched recently by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). About Operation Sahyadri Checkmate “Operation Sahyadri Checkmate” was anti-narcotics operation. Aim: It dismantled a clandestine mobile mephedrone manufacturing laboratory in the remote hinterland of the Sahyadri ranges. Launched by: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) What was recovered: Around 21.9 kilograms of mephedrone… Continue reading Operation Sahyadri Checkmate
Chattergala Pass
News: Border Roads Organisation (BRO) successfully carried out a high-altitude rescue and road restoration operation under Project Sampark at Chatergala Pass in the Bhaderwah–Chatergala axis in Jammu region of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. About Chattergala Pass Chattergala Pass is a mountain pass located in the Middle Himalayas of the Jammu region of Jammu… Continue reading Chattergala Pass
Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM)
News– At the 77th Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path, DRDO showcased the Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) for the first time. About Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM) It is an indigenously developed hypersonic glide missile by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is designed primarily to meet the coastal battery and… Continue reading Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM)
Mir Alam lake
News: Recently, nine workers and engineers working on the bridge across the Mir Alam Tank were rescued by HYDRAA after their boat malfunctioned. About Mir Alam lake Location– It is a freshwater tank located in Hyderabad, Telangana, situated on the southern side of the Musi River. Source of water: The tank is fed by streams… Continue reading Mir Alam lake
Advanced Chemistry Cell Production Linked Incentive (ACC-PLI) Scheme
News: The ACC-PLI scheme has attracted attention after a report by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research and Analytics pointed out delays, slow commissioning, and several difficulties in implementation. About Advanced Chemistry Cell Production Linked Incentive (ACC-PLI) Scheme The ACC-PLI scheme aims to promote domestic manufacturing of advanced battery cells… Continue reading Advanced Chemistry Cell Production Linked Incentive (ACC-PLI) Scheme
Sirsiya River
News: The Sirsiya river is in the news due to severe industrial pollution affecting public health, culture, ecology, and cross-border areas of Nepal and India. About Sirsiya River The Sirsiya river is a transboundary perennial river flowing from southern Nepal to India. Origin: The river originates from the Ramban Jhadi forest in Jeetpur Simara Sub-metropolitan… Continue reading Sirsiya River
Global Water Bankruptcy Report
News: The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) has released a Global Water Bankruptcy report. About Global Water Bankruptcy Report – 2026 Title of the report: “Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era” Published by: United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) It… Continue reading Global Water Bankruptcy Report
