News: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently examined a case of alleged illegal sand mining in the Budhabalanga River in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. About Budhabalanga River Budhabalanga River flows through Odisha. Origin: It originates from the Similipal Hill, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. Course of river: It plunges through Barehipani falls, the second-highest waterfall in India, located… Continue reading Budhabalanga River
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Gegeneophis Chandgadi
News: Scientists have discovered Gegeneophis Chandgadi, a new species of subterranean, legless amphibian from Maharashtra. About Gegeneophis Chandgadi Gegeneophis chandgadi is a newly discovered species of legless amphibian, known as a caecilian. Family and Genus: The species belongs to the family Grandisoniidae and the genus Gegeneophis, commonly known as blind caecilians. It is a group… Continue reading Gegeneophis Chandgadi
Key Facts about Kosovo
News: The Kosovo war crimes tribunal will deliver its verdict on former President Hashim Thaci and former wartime commanders accused of murder and torture during the 1990s Kosovo war. Key Facts about Kosovo Location: Kosovo is a landlocked self-declared independent country located in the Balkans region of Europe. Bordering countries: It is bordered by Serbia,… Continue reading Key Facts about Kosovo
Staghorn and Elkhorn corals
News: It has observed that Staghorn and elkhorn corals grew so numerous throughout the Florida Reef Tract for decades that divers reported swimming through underwater thickets. About Staghorn Corals Staghorn corals are one of the most important corals in the Caribbean. Scientific name: Their scientific name is Acropora cervicornis. They, along with elkhorn coral and star… Continue reading Staghorn and Elkhorn corals
Montreal Protocol
News: The 2025 Antarctic ozone hole was among the smallest in recent decades, reflecting the continuing recovery of the ozone layer. About Montreal Protocol Montreal Protocol is a landmark multilateral environmental agreement that regulates the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS). Adoption: It was adopted on 16 September 1987, which is commemorated as World Ozone… Continue reading Montreal Protocol
Kishau Multipurpose Project
News: Six states signed a Memorandum of Understanding, to pave the way for the long-pending 422 MW Kishau Multipurpose Project. About Kishau Multipurpose Project The Kishau Multipurpose Project is an inter-state hydropower and water-storage project on the Tons River. Location: The project site lies on the border of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Aim: The project… Continue reading Kishau Multipurpose Project
Rungia mastersii
News: Rungia mastersii was rediscovered in Assam’s Jatinga Hills after nearly 180 years, having not been seen anywhere during this period. About Rungia mastersii Rungia mastersii is a rare shrubby herb endemic to Assam. Family: It belongs to the Acanthaceae family. Genus: It belongs to the Rungia genus, which has 88 accepted species worldwide. Habitat:… Continue reading Rungia mastersii
World Circular Economy Forum 2026
News: India is hosting the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 in Gandhinagar from September 15 to 18, for the first time in South Asia. About World Circular Economy Forum 2026 World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) is an annual global forum for sharing solutions and advancing the transition towards a circular economy. Origin: It was launched in… Continue reading World Circular Economy Forum 2026
Varuna River
News: Varuna Elevated Corridor along the Varuna River in Varanas is set to become a key axis of modern urban mobility. About Varuna River Varuna River flows through the Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The name of the Varanasi is believed to be derived from the two-river bordering the city i.e. Varuna & Assi. Origin: It originates from… Continue reading Varuna River
Pension Sakhis
News: Department of Rural Development (DoRD) and the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) signed a MoU to create and support a community-based outreach mechanism of ‘Pension Sakhis’ across rural India. About Pension Sakhis Pension Sakhis are a new community-based network which will work as trusted community-level facilitators to take pension awareness and retirement planning closer to… Continue reading Pension Sakhis
