The 2025 joint census of Nilgiri tahr populations in Kerala and Tamil Nadu has recorded 2,668 individuals. Kerala accounts for 1,365 tahrs while Tamil Nadu has 1,303. This...
The Pacific coast has witnessed a catastrophic decline in sea star populations since 2013. Over 5 billion sea stars have perished due to a wasting disease that causes...
The Assam government has intensified its efforts to eliminate child marriage by 2026. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently launched the second edition of the ‘Nijut Moina’ scheme....
In eastern Ladakh, the Shyok village is transforming 10 hectares of barren community land into the Union Territory’s first botanical garden. Located on the route to the Galwan...
India is rapidly advancing its electric vehicle (EV) sector with a vision to capture a 30% share of EV sales by 2030. The recent report by NITI Aayog...
Recent data shows growing income inequality among Indian states. Richer states are advancing rapidly, while poorer states lag further behind. Southern and western states dominate the prosperity map,...
India has intensified efforts to streamline LPG subsidy distribution under the PAHAL (Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh) direct benefit transfer scheme in 2025. The government has deactivated over 4 crore...
1. PAHAL scheme was launched by which ministry? [A] Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas[B] Ministry of Science and Technology[C] Ministry of Agriculture[D] Ministry of Finance Show Answer...
The intestinal microbiome of the indri lemur, a critically endangered species native to Madagascar, has been analysed for the first time. This study reveals unique bacterial species and...
The University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa has launched an innovative anti-poaching campaign. It uses radioactive isotopes injected into rhino horns. This method aims to make horns...
