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Operation Olivia: A Marine Conservation Success by the Indian Coast Guard

Operation Olivia, an annual initiative by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), has successfully protected 6.98 lakh Olive Ridley turtles in Odisha during the 2025 nesting season.Conducted from November to May, the operation involves patrols, aerial surveillance, community participation, and the use of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs).With over 5,387 surface sorties and the detention of 366 […]

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Endangered Species Fund in Tamil Nadu Gets Fresh Lease of Life

The Tamil Nadu Endangered Species Conservation Fund, launched in 2024 with a ₹50 crore corpus, faced administrative hurdles due to the defunct status of the State Forest Development Agency (SFDA).To avoid delays, the fund has now been transferred to the Advanced Institute of Wildlife Conservation (AIWC), Vandalur, known for its research and wildlife initiatives.The fund

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Tripura Launches Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan to Empower Farmers

Tripura has announced the launch of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, a pan-India agriculture campaign scheduled from May 29 to June 12, 2025.The initiative, launched under the guidance of Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will focus on enhancing farm productivity, reducing agricultural costs, and raising awareness about government schemes through village-level outreach involving ICAR

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World’s Largest Snake Discovered in the Amazon

Scientists have discovered a new species of giant snake in the Amazon rainforest, setting a new record for both size and weight among known snakes.This breakthrough confirms long-standing myths about massive anacondas and emphasizes the rich biodiversity of the Amazon and the need for its conservation.Globally, with nearly 3,971 snake species (around 600 venomous), this

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NASA’s GRAIL Mission Solves Lunar Mystery of Moon’s Asymmetry

NASA’s GRAIL mission, launched in 2011, has helped solve the puzzle of the Moon’s asymmetrical appearance.Using dual satellites Ebb and Flow, the mission mapped the Moon’s gravity field, revealing that the nearside has a thinner crust, higher heat levels, and was more volcanically active due to heat-producing elements like thorium and titanium.In contrast, the farside

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President Murmu Confers Highest Literary Honour to Gulzar & Rambhadracharya

The 58th Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honour, was presented by President Droupadi Murmu to Gulzar, a renowned poet and lyricist, and Rambhadracharya, a spiritual scholar and Sanskrit poet, in May 2025.The event held at Vigyan Bhavan honoured their unique and lasting contributions to Indian literature—Gulzar for his emotional lyrics and screenwriting, and Rambhadracharya for

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Union Minister Lays Foundation Stone for ₹42.4 Crore Integrated Aquapark in Tripura Under PMMSY

The foundation stone laying of the ₹42.4 crore Integrated Aquapark in Tripura under PMMSY represents a significant boost to the fisheries sector in the Northeastern region.With fisheries growing at an impressive 9.08% rate nationally, this initiative targets increasing Tripura’s fish production to 2 lakh tonnes, surpassing its current demand.The project emphasizes technology-driven sustainable farming, capacity

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Gyan Bharatam Mission: A New Era for India’s Manuscript Heritage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil the revamped National Manuscripts Mission, now named the Gyan Bharatam Mission, on June 9, 2025.With a substantial budget increase to ₹60 crore, the mission will focus on the digitization, documentation, and conservation of over one crore manuscripts.Originating in 2003, the original mission struggled due to funding issues and lack

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Archaeological Survey of India restores 16th-century stepwell in Delhi’s Mehrauli

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has restored the historic Rajon Ki Baoli, a 16th-century stepwell from the Lodi era, located in Mehrauli, Delhi.The project, supported by the World Monuments Fund India and the TCS Foundation, is part of a larger initiative to revive traditional water systems and promote sustainable water management.The restoration involved cleaning,

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India-Japan’s LUPEX Mission Enters Design Phase

India and Japan’s Chandrayaan-5 (also called LUPEX) mission is advancing to the design phase, aiming to detect water and water-ice at the Moon’s south pole.Scheduled for launch in 2027–28 on Japan’s H3 rocket, the 6.5-tonne lander and a 350-kg rover equipped with seven instruments (from ISRO, JAXA, ESA, and NASA) will perform in-situ scientific experiments.The

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