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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 exceeding ₹10 lakh reported via NCRP or helpline […]
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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 literacy.Through the efforts of 292 volunteer teachers, Mizoram
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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 training to ensure self-reliance and inclusive growth.With a vision to expand
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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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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 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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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
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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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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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
