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The Government of India, through the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has finalized the first comprehensive nationwide census of the snow leopard, known as the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI). Conducted from 2019 to 2023, the census estimated 718 snow leopards within India's high-altitude
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, led by Union Minister Shri Jual Oram, reaffirmed the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, during a Lok Sabha session. This Act secures forest rights for tribal groups, ensuring no eviction from occupied forest lands
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In response to a Lok Sabha inquiry, the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, reported on the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya MahaAbhiyaN (PM JANMAN). Launched in 2023, the initiative aims to improve living conditions for 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) across 18
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The 197th meeting of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), chaired by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, took place on December 11, 2025, in New Delhi. The meeting resulted in significant approvals aimed at expanding ESIC's infrastructure and service delivery. Key decisions included the endorsement of annual accounts, revised and
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The Ministry of Earth Sciences, through the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), is enhancing its weather forecasting accuracy by employing advanced technologies like the Bharat Forecast System under Mission Mausam. With 47 operational Doppler Weather Radars covering 87% of India, India's enhanced capabilities include detailed, high-resolution forecasts up to
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, India, is actively promoting educational opportunities for tribal students in Bihar's Seemanchal region through various scholarship schemes. These initiatives include Pre-Matric and Post-Matric scholarships, national fellowships, and overseas scholarships, ensuring substantial financial aid for tribal students from Class IX to higher education. The
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India launched its first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel, marking a significant milestone in sustainable waterway transport. The vessel, operating on a hydrogen fuel cell with zero emissions, was flagged off by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Varanasi. Built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd, the 24-meter catamaran can carry 50
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The IndiaAI Mission, partnered with Central Square Foundation and EkStep Foundation, has announced a global Call for Use Cases for a Casebook focusing on AI's real-world impact in education. This initiative seeks to compile successful AI applications improving learning, teaching, and accessibility in education, especially across developing economies.
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Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, underscored the pivotal role of the Indian diaspora in transforming India’s mining sector to global standards during the Pravasi Rajasthani Divas in Jaipur. He emphasized the diaspora's contributions in investment and innovation, aiding efforts to enhance mining
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The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Durgadas Uikey, addressed the Lok Sabha regarding the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN). The initiative aims to bolster resources for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) through the establishment of 1000 Multipurpose Centers (MPCs), of which all
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) reaffirms its commitment to monitoring Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms as per the CRZ Notification, 2019. Under this framework, development activities in CRZ-I and CRZ-IV areas require clearance from MoEFCC, while activities in CRZ-II and CRZ-III are handled by respective Coastal
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The Indian Ministry of Tribal Affairs has approved significant funding for initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure and economic opportunities in tribal areas of Telangana. The Pradhan Mantri Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (PM DA JGUA) will address infrastructure deficiencies by funding projects such as the construction of hostels, classrooms,