Celestial Body – Chiron
Astronomers observed ring formation around Chiron, marking the first real-time discovery of rings around a minor planet between Saturn and Uranus.
The Forest Declaration Assessment 2025
The Forest Declaration Assessment 2025 warns global deforestation hit 8.1M ha in 2024, leaving the world 63% off-track for 2030 goals.
Visva-Bharati University
Visva-Bharati University, founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921, faces an institutional crisis amid NEP 2020 reforms, funding cuts, and faculty unrest.
RTI at 20: Transparency on the Decline
RTI Act at 20 shows declining transparency due to vacancies, weak enforcement, and new privacy laws undermining citizens’ right to information.
LEAPS 2025
LEAPS 2025 promotes innovation, sustainability, and efficiency to boost India’s logistics competitiveness and global standing.
Report on India’s Blue Economy
NITI Aayog’s report outlines a roadmap for sustainable deep-sea and offshore fisheries, boosting exports, livelihoods, and India’s Blue Economy.
The Great Nicobar Mega Project
The Great Nicobar Project aims to develop a port, airport, and township on India’s southernmost island, balancing strategic goals with ecological and tribal concerns.
Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses
PM launches Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (2025–31) to boost production to 350 lakh tonnes, ensure MSP, expand cultivation, and enhance farmer incomes.
IUCN Kenton Miller Award 2025
Dr. Sonali Ghosh becomes first Indian to win IUCN Kenton Miller Award 2025 for innovation and leadership in protected area conservation.
Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects
UNESCO launches the world’s first Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects, digitally showcasing and tracing looted artifacts to promote heritage restitution.