The year 2024 has been declared the warmest year on record globally, surpassing the critical 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels. While India also recorded its warmest year, the extent of warming was relatively lower compared to the global average. Factors
The Prime Minister Inaugurated Mission Mausam to mark the 150th anniversary of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Mission Mausam: An Overview Objective: To enhance the capabilities of India’s meteorological department in forecasting, modeling, and information dissemination. Key Features: Budget: ₹2,000
India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) recently handed over the sixth Scorpene-class submarine, Vaghsheer, to the Indian Navy under Project P-75. Scorpene Submarines Scorpene-class submarines are diesel-electric attack submarines built for stealth operations, targeting enemy vessels, and intelligence gathering. Development
The e-Shram portal, designed to provide social security and welfare benefits to unorganized workers, has now been upgraded with multilingual functionality across all 22 scheduled languages, leveraging the Bhashini initiative. About Bhashini Initiative: Launch Year: 2022 Objective: A government program
Prayagraj Municipal Corporation has transformed over 56,000 square meters of garbage dumps and barren lands into lush green forests using the Miyawaki Technique. Miyawaki Technique: Developed by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki in the 1970s, this method focuses on creating dense,
Prime Minister in December laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa River Link Project, which aims to solve the water scarcity in the Bundelkhand region. Origin of the Idea of Interlinking Rivers Sir Arthur Cotton (19th Century): Proposed inter-basin water
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry launched the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024 report to evaluate logistics efficiency across Indian states and union territories. About LEADS: Full Form: Logistics Ease Across Different States. Launched In: 2018. Ministry: Department
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare on Project VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources). Project VISTAAR A digital platform developed to transform agricultural extension services by providing
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