News: A decade-long study tracking reintroduced rhinos under the Indian Rhino Vision 2020 (IRV2020) and rhino rehabilitation programmes in Manas National Park shows encouraging signs of reproduction and adaptation. About Manas National Park Location: It is located in Western Assam at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. Boundary: It is bordered to the north by… Continue reading Manas National Park
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Land Stack Initiative
News: Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture chaired a review meeting of the Department of Land Resources on progress under key initiatives, including DILRMP 3.0 and the Land Stack Initiative. About Land Stack Initiative The Land Stack is envisaged as an integrated, GIS-based digital platform to provide single-window access to land and property information… Continue reading Land Stack Initiative
ANEEL Fuel
News: Chicago-based nuclear fuel company Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) announced that its patented ‘ANEEL’ fuel has completed its high burnup irradiation test in an Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). About ANEEL Fuel ANEEL stands for ‘Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life’. It is a new nuclear fuel that combines thorium… Continue reading ANEEL Fuel
JANANI Platform
News: Recently, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the JANANI Platform to strengthen maternal and child healthcare at the National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity – Best Practices Shaping India’s Health Future. About JANANI Platform JANANI is a service-oriented digital platform designed to comprehensively monitor and maintain digital health records of women during their reproductive age.… Continue reading JANANI Platform
World Migration Report 2026
News: The World Migration Report 2026 was released recently by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). About World Migration Report 2026 Released by: The report is released by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). First edition: The first World Migration Report was released in 2000. This report is the thirteenth in the series. Frequency: It is… Continue reading World Migration Report 2026
Ulsoor Lake
News: As Ulsoor Lake has been drained and the desilting process has been taken up after more than three decades, lake conservation activists have taken objection to the lakebed being desilted by only 0.6 m, arguing that it is insufficient. About Ulsoor Lake Location: Ulsoor Lake is one of the biggest lakes in Bangalore, located… Continue reading Ulsoor Lake
Key Facts about Suriname
News: Indian External Affairs Minister reviewed the full spectrum of India-Suriname relations during the 9th Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) held in the capital city of Paramaribo. Key Facts about Suriname Location: Suriname is a country in northern South America located slightly north of the equator on the Guiana Shield. It is also considered as part… Continue reading Key Facts about Suriname
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026
News: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the website and logo for the 1st International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026, in New Delhi. About International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026 India will host the first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit on 1st–2nd June 2026 in New Delhi. Focus: The… Continue reading International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026
What happens if a Chief Minister refuses to relinquish office after electoral defeat?
News: After the Trinamool Congress lost the West Bengal elections to the BJP, Mamata Banerjee said that she would not resign as Chief Minister, alleging that the election result was due to a “conspiracy” and misuse of central forces by the BJP. What happens if a Chief Minister refuses to relinquish office after electoral defeat?… Continue reading What happens if a Chief Minister refuses to relinquish office after electoral defeat?
Mahi River
News: Two persons, including an eight-year-old boy, went missing after a boat capsized in the Mahi River in Rajasthan’s Banswara. About Mahi River Origin: It originates from the northern slopes of the Vindhya Mountain Range in Madhya Pradesh. It is the major interstate west-flowing river of India. It is one of three west-flowing major rivers in… Continue reading Mahi River
