News: Thousands of people protested in Tirana, Albania, against plans to build a luxury resort on a protected area of the Adriatic coast. Key Facts about Albania Location: Albania is located in the southeastern region of the European continent, in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula. Bordering nations: It is bordered by 4 Nations:… Continue reading Key Facts about Albania
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RAMP Programme and Trade Enablement and Access to Market (TEAM) Initiative
News: The Ministry of MSME is accelerating the digital transformation of India’s smallest businesses through the Trade Enablement and Access to Market (TEAM) Initiative under Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme. About RAMP Programme and Trade Enablement and Access to Market (TEAM) Initiative About Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Scheme Type: It is… Continue reading RAMP Programme and Trade Enablement and Access to Market (TEAM) Initiative
Key Facts About Sweden and Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was recently conferred with Sweden’s highest honour for a Head of Government, the Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross. Key Facts about Sweden Location: Sweden is a Northern European country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula. It is situated both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth.… Continue reading Key Facts About Sweden and Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross
Chola-era Anaimangalam Copper Plates
News: In the presence of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, the Leiden University Library restituted Chola-era Anaimangalam Copper Plates to the Government of India. About Chola-era Anaimangalam Copper Plates It is a set of 21 large plates and 3 small plates with a combined weight of… Continue reading Chola-era Anaimangalam Copper Plates
Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus)
News: Last year, a rescued long-billed vulture was released back into its natural habitat in Nashik to protect the population of the species. About Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus) The Indian vulture or long-billed vulture is a native bird of the Indian subcontinent. Family: They are Old World vulture belonging to the family of Accipitridae. Scientific name: Their scientific… Continue reading Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus)
e-SafeHER
News: Reliance Foundation and C-DAC, Hyderabad, announced the launch of e-SafeHER to strengthen digital inclusion for women. About e-SafeHER e-SafeHER is a cybersecurity awareness training programme to enable one million women, referred to as Cyber Sakhis, across rural India to strengthen digital inclusion for women. Nodal ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Launched… Continue reading e-SafeHER
Ghaggar River
News: Villages along Haryana’s Ghaggar river, especially Sirsa and Fatehabad, report a rise in cancer cases allegedly linked to contaminated water. About Ghaggar River Origin: It originates in the Shivalik Hills of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. It is intermittent and flows only during the monsoon season. Course: After passing through the Ambala and Hissar districts… Continue reading Ghaggar River
Cooum River
News: Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed that the Water Resources Department (WRD) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) must ensure that no further dumping of debris, sand or construction material takes place in the Cooum river in Chennai. About Cooum River Origin: The Cooum River originates in Cooum village in Tiruvallur… Continue reading Cooum River
Adi Sanskriti Digital Platform
News: The Tribal Affairs Ministry launched the beta version of “Adi Sanskriti” digital platform aimed at preserving tribal art forms, creating livelihood opportunities and connecting tribal communities with the world. About Adi Sanskriti Digital Platform Adi Sanskriti is a digital platform for tribal art forms and heritage aimed at preserving tribal art forms, creating livelihood… Continue reading Adi Sanskriti Digital Platform
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
