India’s digital transformation is key to achieving Viksit Bharat, but it has led to a surge in electronic waste (e-waste). India ranks among the top global e-waste generators (with China, USA, Japan, and Germany). E-Waste: E-waste refers to discarded electrical
Meghalaya is adopting the Miyawaki Forest method for rapid and dense afforestation. This technique is part of a larger afforestation drive by the Soil and Water Conservation Department, Government of Meghalaya. Miyawaki Forest Initiative Origin of the Method: Developed by
A major terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, killed 26 civilians. India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting militant infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK. Major Developments in India’s Defence Sector 1. Indigenous Defence Production Surge ₹1.27 lakh crore in indigenous defence production (FY
Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI) Launched by: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Under: National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) Objectives & Significance Create a transparent, traceable, and credible certification framework for Green Hydrogen (GH) Encourage adoption of
India and the UK signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on May 6, 2025, after nearly three years of negotiations. A major hurdle in finalising the FTA was the UK’s proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) — a type of
Species Details: Bengal Slow Loris (Nycticebus bengalensis) Locally known as “Lajuki Bandor” (meaning “shy monkey”). Belongs to the strepsirrhine primate Notable for its nocturnal behavior and slow, shy movements. World’s only venomous primates. They’re arboreal—meaning they live in trees—and can
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Shillong–Silchar Greenfield Corridor under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. Project involves construction of a 80 km 4-lane access-controlled Greenfield Highway from Mawlyngkhung (Shillong, Meghalaya) to Panchgram (Silchar,
What is Bharat@2047? A national vision to make India a developed and self-reliant economy by 2047, marking 100 years of independence. Targets a $30 trillion economy by 2047, driven by inclusive, sustainable, and technology-led growth. Focuses on four key population
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