PMFBY provides financial support to farmers facing crop loss due to natural calamities, with a flat premium rate and use of technology for claims. The Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) helps farmers mitigate losses from adverse weather conditions using weather parameters to predict crop damage.
The 2024 Ground Water Quality Report shows improved recharge and groundwater conditions in India. Groundwater extraction is at 60.47% of available resources. The report highlights trends like reduced over-exploited units, increased recharge from water conservation structures, and localized high sodium and RSC values.
Trinidad and Tobago, a Caribbean nation with a population of 1.5 million, is known for its high homicide rate. It gained independence from Britain in 1962 and became a republic in 1976. The country is famous for its Carnival, calypso music, and its diverse geography of rivers and mountains.
India's naval power gets a significant boost with the commissioning of Nilgiri (stealth frigate), Surat (stealth destroyer), and Vaghsheer (Scorpene-class submarine). This milestone underscores India's prowess in indigenous shipbuilding, enhancing combat capabilities, and reaffirming its commitment to defense self-reliance.
India's Ministry of Defence has declared 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms,' focusing on integrated command structures, advanced technologies, streamlined acquisitions, and civil-military collaboration. These reforms aim to enhance defense preparedness, optimize resources, and establish India as a credible defense exporter while ensuring national security and sovereignty.
In 2024, climate change intensified with record global heat, extreme weather, and rising greenhouse gas emissions. The year marked unprecedented glacier melt, ocean warming, and rapid sea-level rise, signaling severe ecological and health risks. UN and WMO urge immediate action to prevent further environmental degradation and mitigate worsening climate impacts.