News: Over three decades after tigers became extinct in Gujarat, the arrival of tiger in Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary has sparked fresh optimism about reviving the species in Gujarat. About Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary Location: The Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest area located in the Dahod district of Gujarat, near the border with Madhya Pradesh.… Continue reading Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary
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Trade Intelligence and Analytics (TIA) Portal
News: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry launched the Trade Intelligence & Analytics (TIA) Portal in New Delhi. About Trade Intelligence and Analytics (TIA) Portal Launched by: The Trade Intelligence & Analytics (TIA) Portal was launched by Minister of Commerce and Industry Aim: The portal aims to make trade data more transparent, accessible, and useful… Continue reading Trade Intelligence and Analytics (TIA) Portal
Talaq-e-Hasan
News: Talaq-e-Hasan is in news as the Supreme Court hears petitions challenging its validity and questions this practice in modern society. About Talaq-e-Hasan Talaq-e-Hasan is a traditional, extrajudicial, revocable Islamic divorce that only men can use under recognised Muslim personal law. It is one of the two subtypes of Talaq-ul-Sunnat and the other subtype is called… Continue reading Talaq-e-Hasan
RBI’s ‘Alert List’ of Unauthorised Forex Trading Platforms
News: The Reserve Bank of India has added seven entities/platforms/websites, including Starnet FX, CapPlace, Mirrox to its ‘Alert List’ of unauthorised Forex Trading platform. About RBI’s ‘Alert List’ of Unauthorised Forex Trading Platforms The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintains a forex alert list to warn the public about unauthorized online platforms that offer illegal… Continue reading RBI’s ‘Alert List’ of Unauthorised Forex Trading Platforms
Dolphin-Assisted Cast Net Fishing
News: Scientists and conservationists launched an international project on cooperation between wild dolphins and fishers in Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala. About Dolphin-Assisted Cast Net Fishing Dolphin-assisted cast net fishing is a unique, cooperative fishing technique where wild dolphins and human fishermen work together to increase fish catch efficiency. Mechanism used The Humpback dolphins rush and zigzag… Continue reading Dolphin-Assisted Cast Net Fishing
Earth System Sciences Council (ESSC)
News: Earth System Sciences Council (ESSC) is in the news after its first General Body meeting reviewed the merged 5 MoES institutes. About Earth System Sciences Council (ESSC) The ESSC is an umbrella body unifying five institutes of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) for streamlined earth sciences governance. Aim: It aims to improve coordination,… Continue reading Earth System Sciences Council (ESSC)
Revised Insurance Framework of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
News: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced revised PMFBY cover for wild animal attacks and paddy inundation from Kharif 2026. About Revised Insurance Framework of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) The revised framework expands crop insurance to cover localised damage from wild animal attacks and paddy inundation. The modalities follow PMFBY Operational… Continue reading Revised Insurance Framework of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
YUVA AI for ALL Initiative
News: Under the IndiaAI Mission, MeitY has introduced ‘YUVA AI for ALL’ initiative, a free course aimed at familiarising Indians particularly the youth with AI. About YUVA AI for ALL Initiative It is free national AI course called ‘YUVA AI for ALL’ under the IndiaAI Mission. Launched by: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Aim:… Continue reading YUVA AI for ALL Initiative
Food Waste Breakthrough (FWB) Initiative
News: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners launched a Food Waste Breakthrough (FWB) Initiative to halve food waste by 2030 and cut up to seven per cent from methane emissions as part of efforts to slow climate change. About Food Waste Breakthrough (FWB) Initiative The Food Waste Breakthrough was launched on 13 November 2025… Continue reading Food Waste Breakthrough (FWB) Initiative
Sir Creek
News: Over a year after identifying the need for fast patrol boats and Landing Craft Assaults for deployment in Sir Creek, the Brahmaputra basin, and eastern Ladakh, the Army has moved forward by issuing two RFPs to vendors for their procurement. About Sir Creek Location: It is a fluctuating 96-km tidal estuary along the India-Pakistan… Continue reading Sir Creek
