Month: March 2024

Context: The Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) State of India’s Environment Report 2024, revealed that 329 heatwave days were documented in India over the past two years (2022-2023). Key Highlights: Causes: Effects: Measures: Conclusion: Heatwaves

Context:  The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) at its Sixth Session adopted the resolution on sustainable lifestyles submitted by India.  More on the news United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) United

Context:  As per the report published by Lancet, the total number of children, adolescents and adults worldwide living with obesity has surpassed one billion. Key Highlights of the rising Obesity curve: Obesity:

Context: Melanochlamys Draupadi a new head shield sea slug species named by Zoological Survey of India. About  Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) More on News Head Shield Sea Slug Habitat

Context: Indian and Mauritian prime ministers inaugurated an airstrip and a jetty to ensure security and connectivity to Mauritius' Agalega islands. Agalega Islands Significance of New Airstrip and Jetty •

Context:  The Union Cabinet had approved proposals to set up three semiconductor plants at a cumulative investment of Rs 1.26 lakh crore. Key Highlights • Plant Capacity: The plant will have

Context:  Recently, Union Cabinet approved a ₹75,021-crore package for the “PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana” (PM Free Electricity scheme) to promote Rooftop Solar (RTS) installations in India. Key highlights Significance