The butterfly species Euthalia malaccana has been newly documented in Arunachal Pradesh, India, after extensive fieldwork and scientific validation.This discovery extends its known range from Southeast Asia into India and contributes significantly to the understanding of butterfly biodiversity in ...

On May 22, 2025, PM Modi inaugurated 103 Amrit Stations in 18 states under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, aimed at modernizing railway infrastructure with a blend of comfort, connectivity, and cultural heritage.In Bikaner, he also launched the Bikaner-Mumbai Express and laid the foundation for ...

The Ministry of Home Affairs launched a revamped OCI portal to modernize services for Overseas Citizens of India.With over 5 million beneficiaries, the new system is aimed at simplifying registration, enhancing user experience, and providing secure digital services.Developed in response to ...

Geeta Samota, a CISF Sub-Inspector from Rajasthan, has created history by becoming the first officer from CISF to summit Mount Everest.Trained by ITBP and ABVIMAS, her journey includes completing the Seven Summits challenge, setting national records, and inspiring women and youth with her ...

The Ministry of Home Affairs has rolled out a digital solution named e-Zero FIR under its I4C platform to fast-track the registration of high-value cyber financial crime complaints.Launched by Amit Shah in Delhi as a pilot on May 20, 2025, the system auto-generates Zero FIRs for complaints ...

Mizoram has achieved a historic milestone by becoming India’s first fully literate state, with a literacy rate of 98.20%, as declared on 20 May 2025. This success is credited to the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at adult education and functional ...

The Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) inaugurated by Om Birla in Kota serves as a major leap in empowering differently abled citizens.Under the guidance of ALIMCO and the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, the centre provides assistive devices, mobility aids, and skill development ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...