GEAPP, in collaboration with the International Solar Alliance, has launched a $100 million Multi-Donor Trust Fund for solar energy projects. The alliance focuses on accelerating clean energy transitions, creating jobs, and reducing carbon emissions globally, while supporting sustainable energy solutions in developing economies.
Karnataka's forest department launched Garudakshi, an online system for registering FIRs related to wildlife and forest crimes. Initially implemented in select wildlife divisions, it aims to streamline investigations, ensure transparency, and encourage public participation in wildlife conservation, with support from the Wildlife Trust of India.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), established in 1962 after the Sino-Indian War, is a specialized mountain force guarding the 3,488 km India-China border. With its headquarters in New Delhi, ITBP is tasked with border security, rescue operations, and internal security, and is renowned for its mountaineering and skiing expertise.
Urea is a crucial chemical fertilizer in agriculture, providing nitrogen and essential nutrients for plants. The government supplies urea at lower prices than imports. India has commissioned six new urea plants since 2019, resulting in increased domestic production, which offers economic benefits, reduces transportation costs, and supports the Make-in-India initiative.
India invested over $3 billion in Afghanistan's development, however, now not officially recognizing the Taliban government. The strategic partnership agreement aims to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for anti-Indian terrorist groups and counter China's growing influence. The Taliban has expressed a desire for India to continue its investments.
Reports in Jharkhand and Odisha reveal alarming cases of households being removed from the Public Distribution System (PDS), a government-managed program in India providing food and necessities to the poor. Challenges include bureaucratic inefficiencies, corruption, and systemic inequities, requiring improved registration processes, single-window procedures, and local authority.