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Odisha Villages Receive Direct Funds for Forest Protection
The Odisha government is initiating project to empower local communities in forest management. As part of a new phase under the Forest Rights Act, 100 villages are set to receive direct funding into their bank accounts. This initiative aims to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Rise in Guillain-Barré Syndrome Cases in Maharashtra
Recently, Pune has reported increase in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases, with 59 individuals diagnosed, including 12 requiring ventilator support. The Maharashtra health department is investigating this sudden rise. Health officials indicate that GBS can occur after infections, but it does ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025
Category: miscellaneous
Vishwamitri River Flood Mitigation Project
The Vishwamitri River in Vadodara, is undergoing flood mitigation project due to severe flooding in previous years. The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has initiated a three-phase plan to desilt, dredge and modify the river channel, which includes crucial measures for ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Supermassive Black Hole Challenges Astrophysics
An international team used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Chandra X-ray Observatory to discover a unique black hole, LID-568. LID-568 is feeding on matter at a rate 40 times higher than what scientists believed was possible Background on ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
EU Proposes Ban on PFAS in Consumer Products
The European Commission is moving towards ban on PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in consumer products. This decision arises from growing environmental and health concerns linked to these substances. PFAS are notorious for their persistence in the environment and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025
Category: Environment Current Affairs