National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025

News: BEE invited applications for the 35th National Energy Conservation Awards 2025; awards to be presented on 14 December 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. About National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025 It is a prestigious national platform that recognizes excellence, innovation, and leadership in energy efficiency and conservation. It was instituted in 1991 by… Continue reading National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025

Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025

News: The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the Indo-Indonesian maritime exercise ‘Samudra Shakti – 2025’ at Visakhapatnam from 14–17 October 2025. About Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025 It is a Bilateral Joint Maritime Exercise between Indo-Indonesia. It is the fifth edition of the Exercise in 2025. Aim: It aims to enhance interoperability, strengthen… Continue reading Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025

Forest Declaration Assessment 2025

News: The 2025 Forest Declaration Assessment warns 2024 losses keep the world far off halting deforestation and restoring ecosystems by 2030. About Forest Declaration Assessment 2025 Forest Declaration Assessment is an annual, researched and peer-reviewed progress assessment on global forests, covering deforestation, degradation, restoration, biodiversity, finance, rights, and governance. Published by: Forest Declaration Assessment (coordinated… Continue reading Forest Declaration Assessment 2025

Google’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub

News: Google has announced a $15 billion investment over the next five years (2026–2030) to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This marks Google’s biggest investment in India to date. About Google’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub Developed by: Google in partnership with the Adani Group and Airtel  Location: Visakhapatnam, a… Continue reading Google’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub

Mission Drishti

News: GalaxEye will launch the world’s first multi-sensor Earth observation (EO) satellite, ‘Mission Drishti’, in the first quarter of 2026. About Mission Drishti About  Mission Drishti is a satellite mission of GalaxEye, an Indian space-tech startup. It is scheduled for launch in the first quarter of 2026. It stands as India’s largest privately constructed satellite… Continue reading Mission Drishti

Twinning Rate

News: New analyses on twinning rates and twin mortality, including projections for India and a call to establish a twin registry, have refreshed policy attention. About Twinning Rate The twinning rate is the number of twin births per 1,000 deliveries. Indicator of: It indicates how common twin pregnancies are and helps public health systems plan… Continue reading Twinning Rate

Madagascar

News: In Madagascar, after lawmakers impeached President Andry Rajoelina, army seized control. About Madagascar It is the world’s fourth-largest island and the second-largest island country. Capital: Its capital is Antananarivo. Location: It lies about 250 miles east of Mozambique in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Boundaries: It is bordered by the Indian Ocean, with the west… Continue reading Madagascar

Crew Escape System (CES) of Gaganyaan

News: In October 2023, ISRO tested the Crew Escape System, which is crucial for astronaut safety in the Gaganyaan mission. About Crew Escape System (CES) of Gaganyaan The CES is an emergency escape measure designed to quickly pull the crew module along with the astronauts to a safe distance from the launch vehicle in the… Continue reading Crew Escape System (CES) of Gaganyaan

All-India Synchronous Elephant Estimation 2025

News: Recently, the Synchronous All India Elephant Estimation (SAIEE) 2021–25 was released by Wildlife Institute of India (WII). About All-India Synchronous Elephant Estimation 2025 The SAIEE 2021–25 is India’s latest national census for Asian elephants (Elephas maximus indicus). It provides a new population baseline due to a shift in methodology from earlier estimation techniques. Conducted by: Union Ministry of… Continue reading All-India Synchronous Elephant Estimation 2025

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