'PMAY-U, being implemented since June 2015, is one of the major flagship programmes being implemented by the Government of India under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).' The sche Read More...

'Global leaders will gather in Canada’s capital this week to discuss progress in drafting a first-ever global treaty to rein in soaring plastic pollution by the end of the year.' The hoped-fo Read More...

'As Asia is warming faster than the global average, it is witnessing more extreme weather, climate, and water-related events than any other region across the world.' In 2023, there were 79 events a Read More...

'The Supreme Court has allowed a 14-year-old victim of sexual assault to terminate her almost 30-week pregnancy.' Section 3B of the Rules under the MTP Act lists seven categories of forced pregnanc Read More...

'Earth Day was first observed in 1970 when around 20 million took to the streets to protest environmental degradation on the call of US Senator Gaylord Nelson.' The event was triggered by the 1969 Read More...

'Over the past week, the spotlight has returned on high sugar content in flavoured malt-based milk powders and baby food.' Government authorities are warning against branding such items as “h Read More...

'Recently, the Environment Ministry issued further guidelines on its Green Credit Programme (GCP), two months after it had prescribed rules governing the first initiative, afforestation.' Modifyi Read More...

'Senior citizens, even if they are 80 or 90 years old, will now be able to buy health insurance, irrespective of existing medical conditions.' This is a huge relief for all Indians above the age of Read More...

'Israel’s multi-layered air defence system has defended the country from a major attack, with Iran launching over 300 armed drones and long-range missiles.' The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) sa Read More...

'The Supreme Court has decided to hear petitions seeking 100% cross-verification of the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips with the vote count as per Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).' Read More...