Q1. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), established under the Biological Diversity Act 2002, performs which of the following regulatory functions? Advising the Central Government on matters relating to...
Recent global events have brought into light coal’s continued importance in India’s energy landscape. Geopolitical conflicts, particularly in the Middle East, and disruptions in gas and LPG supplies...
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has launched the Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM) Initiative under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme. The scheme...
India has taken a major step in its coal gasification roadmap with a land leasing agreement for the upcoming Coal to Ammonium Nitrate Project at Lakhanpur in Odisha....
India’s Yuva Vigyani Karyakram (YUVIKA) continues to strengthen scientific temper among school students by introducing them to space science at an early age. The programme is aimed at...
India has introduced a nationwide fuel mandate requiring petrol pumps to supply E20 petrol with a minimum octane rating of 95 RON. The move strengthens India’s ethanol blending...
Public Wi-Fi expansion under the Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface, or PM-WANI, has gathered pace across India. The scheme aims to strengthen broadband access through a decentralised,...
The United Nations has approved international protection measures for 40 animal species and populations under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). The...
The Government of India has continued river pollution abatement through the Namami Gange Programme for the Ganga basin and the National River Conservation Plan for other rivers. These...
India’s defence exports reached a record ₹38,424 crore in the financial year 2025–26, reflecting a sharp rise in overseas demand for Indian-made military equipment. The figure marks a...
