News: The eighth round of RECSS shows strong revival in rural demand, rising incomes and improved household well-being over the past year. About Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments Survey (RECSS) RECSS captures a mix of quantitative economic indicators (income, consumption, savings/borrowings, investment) and qualitative/subjective parameters reflecting household sentiments of rural population, like expectations of future income,… Continue reading Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments Survey (RECSS)
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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
News: The political battle over the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Medium-Term Strategy (MTS) will dominate the opening of the seventh UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Nairobi. About United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) UNEP is the UN’s leading global authority on environmental issues, focusing on addressing the triple planetary crisis: climate change, nature, land and biodiversity… Continue reading United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Fonio (Digitaria exilis) and Sikiya (Digitaria sanguilanis)
News: Fonio and Sikiya are discussed because both are wild millets valued by rural and tribal communities but face different levels of recognition. About Fonio (Digitaria exilis) Location: Fonio is an ancient and widely cultivated cereal in the dry savannas of West Africa (e.g., Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal). Properties It is known as one of the… Continue reading Fonio (Digitaria exilis) and Sikiya (Digitaria sanguilanis)
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram highlighted how Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s powerful song became a rallying cry for India’s freedom movement against British colonial rule. About Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was born on June 27, 1838, in North 24 Parganas, Bengal, into a family with strong… Continue reading Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Indian Constituent Assembly
News: On 9 December 2025, the nation marks the 79th anniversary of the first meeting of India’s Constituent Assembly, a historic moment that laid the foundation for the Indian Republic. About Indian Constituent Assembly The Constituent Assembly was created in 1946 through the British Cabinet Mission Plan. It was tasked with drafting the Constitution for… Continue reading Indian Constituent Assembly
Charaichung Royal Bird Sanctuary
News: The Charaichung Festival was organised on Majuli Island in Assam to revive and conserve the nearly defunct Royal Bird Sanctuary and promote its global recognition. About Charaichung Royal Bird Sanctuary Charaichung Royal Bird Sanctuary is Asia’s first protected bird sanctuary. Established in: It was established in 1633 AD by Ahom king Swargadeu Pratap Singha.… Continue reading Charaichung Royal Bird Sanctuary
EU Fine on X
News: Elon Musk-owned X was fined €120 million by the European Commission for violating transparency rules under the Digital Services Act. About EU Fine on X The European Commission imposed a €120 million fine on X after a two-year investigation found violations of transparency requirements under the Digital Services Act(DSA). This is the first penalty… Continue reading EU Fine on X
Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (IGC)
News: India to host the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage from 8 to 13 December 2025 in New Delhi. About Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (IGC) The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (IGC) was established under… Continue reading Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (IGC)
Hoolock Gibbon
News: A family of stranded Hoolock gibbons was rescued following a difficult four-day operation in Horu Pahar village, located in the Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh. About Hoolock Gibbon Hoolock gibbons are primates and fall under the category of apes, which are evolutionarily closest to humans. It is also known as the White-Browed… Continue reading Hoolock Gibbon
National Song (Vande Mataram)
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated a discussion in the Lok Sabha to mark the 150th anniversary of the National Song, Vande Mataram. About National Song (Vande Mataram) Composition: Vande Mataram was originally composed in Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterjee and included in his novel Anand Math (1882). First Sung: The song was first sung at the 1896 session of… Continue reading National Song (Vande Mataram)
