Recent Developments The Union environment ministry has recently declared two wetlands in Rajasthan—Kichan in Phalodi and Menar in Udaipur—as newly designated Ramsar sites. Menar Wetland Located in Rajasthan, the Menar Wetland is a freshwater monsoon wetland complex consisting of three ponds—Braham talab, Dhand talab, and Kheroda talab—linked by agricultural land. …

India has been elected to lead the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) as President for the 2025–2028 term. Overview of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences    Established in 1930, the IIAS is a global federation comprising 31 member countries, 20 national sections, and 15 academic research centers, working …

The International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), in collaboration with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), has recently established a Centre of Excellence to advance agricultural transformation in developing nations through South-South cooperation. Overview of ICRISAT  Founded on March 28, 1972, through a Memorandum of …

The Ministry of Coal has recently launched the upgraded C CARES Version 2.0 portal. Overview of C CARES Version 2.0 C CARES Version 2.0 is the enhanced web platform of the Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO). Designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), the portal seeks …

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is evaluating the potential procurement of the ‘Ice Breaker,’ an advanced air-launched cruise missile developed by Israel. Overview of the Ice Breaker Missile Designed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the Ice Breaker is a next-generation, long-range precision strike missile. It is an autonomous, multi-platform system …