News: The Union Jal Shakti Minister chaired a key meeting to ensure environmental flow (e-flow) in the Ganga River and its tributaries, aiming to promote sustainable river management. About Environmental Flow (E-Flow) Definition: E-flow refers to the quantity, timing, and quality of water flows required to sustain freshwater ecosystems and the livelihoods that depend on them.… Continue reading Environmental Flow (E-Flow)
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Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards
News: The Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards was hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). About Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards A total of 43 national awards were announced, recognizing excellence in urban cleanliness and sanitation across India. Indore, Surat, and Navi Mumbai were felicitated for entering the premier Super Swachh League. Ahmedabad, Bhopal,… Continue reading Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards
Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme
News: Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme with a corpus of Rs. One lakh Crore. About Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Aim: To boost research, development, and innovation in India, especially in strategic and emerging (sunrise) sectors Overseeing Authority: Prime Minister-led ANRF Governing Board, Executive Council of… Continue reading Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme
Rinderpest
News: India has joined an exclusive global network for containing the Rinderpest virus, with the ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, designated as a Category A Rinderpest Holding Facility. Rinderpest About Rinderpest Holding Facility This facility has been recognized by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the Food and Agriculture… Continue reading Rinderpest
Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs)
News: Recently, the Department of Financial Services (DFS), under the Ministry of Finance, convened a colloquium of Chairpersons of Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs) and Presiding Officers of Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) at New Delhi. Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) About Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) are special courts established by the Government… Continue reading Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs)
PBAT plastic
News: Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat in Tripura has garnered national attention for its proactive step under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban by introducing compostable PBAT bags as a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic. PBAT plastic About PBAT plastic PBAT (Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate) is a biodegradable, compostable polymer. It is synthetic but behaves like natural biodegradable materials. It… Continue reading PBAT plastic
United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
News: India actively participated in the 20th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF20), held at the UN Headquarters in New York from May 5 to 9, 2025. United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF). About the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) is a functional commission… Continue reading United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
Palaeofires
News: Recent findings show that palaeofires played an important role in shaping Earth’s history. Scientists have found evidence of these fires from about 250 million years ago in the Godavari Basin, India. Palaeofires. About Palaeofires Palaeofires refer to wildfires that occurred in ancient geological times, significantly impacting vegetation, climate, and coal formation processes. These fires… Continue reading Palaeofires
STELLAR Model
News: The State-of-the-art, Totally indigenously developed Resource Adequacy model (STELLAR) has recently been launched by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on 11 April 2025. About STELLAR Model It is a next-gen software tool for integrated planning of power generation, transmission, storage, and demand response. It is developed in line with Resource Adequacy Guidelines issued by… Continue reading STELLAR Model
Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys (HCES) 2023-24
News: The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2023-24 findings were released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), highlighting trends in household spending on food and non-food items. Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys (HCES) 2023-24 About Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys (HCES) It was conducted between August 2023 – July 2024 by NSO under the the Ministry of… Continue reading Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys (HCES) 2023-24
