News: The Indian Army contingent reached Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia for the Multinational Military Exercise KHAAN QUEST, scheduled to be conducted from 14th to 28th June 2025. About Exercise Khaan Quest It is an annual multinational military peacekeeping exercise event. The exercise brings together military forces from around the world to collaborate and enhance their peacekeeping capabilities.… Continue reading Exercise Khaan Quest
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Blue NDC Challenge
News: Recently, Brazil and France launched Blue Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Challenge initiative at the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) to dramatically scale up ocean-focused climate action. Blue NDC Challenge. About Blue NDC Challenge It is a global initiative launched by Brazil and France on June 9, 2025, at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France.… Continue reading Blue NDC Challenge
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
News: Recently, the seventh edition of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) was held on June 6–7 in Nice, France. Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) About Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) It is a global partnership comprising 46 countries and 8 partner organizations. CDRI is dedicated to enhancing the resilience of… Continue reading Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
Civil Registration System (CRS)
News: A new set of data from the Civil Registration System (CRS) shows that about 86.5 lakh deaths were registered in the country in 2022, substantially lower than the peak of 2021 which had seen a big spike in deaths due to Covid pandemic. Civil Registration System (CRS) About Civil Registration System (CRS) It is… Continue reading Civil Registration System (CRS)
Flue gas desulphurisation (FGD)
News: Power Minister says that the Central Pollution Control Board will decide on future of flue gas desulphurisation units. Flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) About Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) Flue-gas desulfurization(FGD) is a set of technologies used to remove sulfur dioxide (SO2) from exhaust flue gases of fossil-fuel power plants and from the emissions of other… Continue reading Flue gas desulphurisation (FGD)
State of the World Population 2025 Report
News: A UN report says that the population is expected to grow to 170 crore before starting to dip in about 40 years. State of the World Population 2025 Report. About State of the World Population 2025 Report Released by: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Key Highlights of Report about India Total population: India’s population… Continue reading State of the World Population 2025 Report
Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI)
News: A new study has made the controversial concept of Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) more technically and economically feasible by suggesting the use of modified existing aircraft instead of waiting for expensive high-altitude planes. Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI). About Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) It is a proposed climate engineering technique that involves spraying tiny reflective… Continue reading Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI)
Indravati National Park
News: Security forces have recovered the bodies of five Maoist cadres during the ongoing anti-Naxal operations in the Indravati National Park area of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh. Indravati National Park. About Indravati National Park Location: It is a national park located in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh state of India. Naming: The park derives its name… Continue reading Indravati National Park
Asafoetida (Heeng) Cultivation
News: The first flowering and seed set of heeng at Palampur was reported on May 28, 2025, by CSIR, showing heeng can indeed be successfully cultivated in India. Facts about Asafoetida (Heeng) It is a herbaceous plant of the umbelliferae family. It is a perennial plant which produces oleo-gum resin from the roots after five… Continue reading Asafoetida (Heeng) Cultivation
Tardigrades
News: Among the scientific experiments to be conducted by astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) include the one that will examine the revival, survival, and reproduction of tardigrades in space. Tardigrades. About Tardigrades They are also known as “water bears” as they are robust aquatic animals that have been around for roughly 600 million… Continue reading Tardigrades
