News: Telangana leaders oppose Karnataka’s reported plan to raise Almatti Dam height from 519 m to 524 m, warning acute water shortages for Telangana’s farmers. About Almatti Dam The dam is a hydroelectric and irrigation facility on the Krishna river. Location and river: It is located in Vijayapura (Bijapur) district, North Karnataka. It is also known… Continue reading Almatti Dam
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Production Gap Report 2025
News: The Production Gap Report 2025, released by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), warns that Paris agreement temperature goals are slipping further out of reach. About Production Gap Report 2025 It tracks the misalignment between governments’ planned fossil fuel production and global production levels consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C or 2° C. Published… Continue reading Production Gap Report 2025
INS Androth
News: Indian Navy’s second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft INS Androth will be commissioned at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. About INS Androth It is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) commissioned for the Indian Navy. It is the second of sixteen anti-submarine warfare-shallow watercraft (ASW-SWC) programme. Naming: It is named after Androth Island in Lakshadweep, reflecting… Continue reading INS Androth
CPCB Report on River Pollution
News: The CPCB’s latest assessment indicates a slight decline in the number of polluted river stretches across India. About polluted river stretch According to CPCB, a “polluted river stretch” is where two or more polluted locations occur in a continuous sequence on a river where BOD levels exceed 3 mg/L, rendering water unfit for bathing.… Continue reading CPCB Report on River Pollution
Ballon d’Or Award, 2025
News: The 69th Ballon d’Or ceremony will be held on September 22, 2025, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. About Ballon d’Or Award, 2025 The Ballon d’Or is the most prestigious individual award in football, presented annually by France Football since 1956. It honors the best football players worldwide based on their performances during… Continue reading Ballon d’Or Award, 2025
National e-Governance Awards (NAeG) 2025
News: Recently, the National e-Governance Awards (NAeG) 2025 were presented during the 28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG). About National e-Governance Awards (NAeG) 2025 The National e-Governance Awards (NAeG) 2025 were presented during the 28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG). Administered by: Instituted by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with… Continue reading National e-Governance Awards (NAeG) 2025
Maitri 2.0 Cross-Incubation Programme
News: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) launched the second edition of the Brazil–India Cross-Incubation Programme in Agritech (Maitri 2.0) on 22 September 2025 in New Delhi. About Maitri 2.0 Cross-Incubation Programme Maitri 2.0 is the second edition of the India–Brazil Cross-Incubation Programme in Agritech. Launched by: It is launched by the Indian Council… Continue reading Maitri 2.0 Cross-Incubation Programme
Bagram Air Base
News: The Taliban administration has reportedly turned down U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to reclaim the Bagram Air Base. About Bagram Air Base Location: It is the largest military airfield in Afghanistan, located north of Kabul. Strategic importance: It is situated in a strategic location near Iran, Pakistan, China’s Xinjiang province, and Central Asia. Origin: The… Continue reading Bagram Air Base
Smog-Eating Technology
News: The Delhi government has announced a feasibility study to test photocatalytic coatings on roads, pavements, and public spaces in order to achieve noticeable improvements in air quality. About Smog-Eating Technology It is a photocatalytic technology based primarily on Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂). This technology uses photocatalytic coatings typically Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) based which is applied to surfaces such… Continue reading Smog-Eating Technology
Supercomputers
News: A powerful new supercomputer is being developed that will place Essex at the centre of the UK’s artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. About Supercomputers Supercomputers are the most powerful computers in the world. They solve very large, complex, and calculation-heavy problems that normal computers cannot handle. A supercomputer is more like a giant data center… Continue reading Supercomputers
