Month: August 2025

Shri Akash Tripathi, IAS, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power and Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), released the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024, developed by BEE in association with the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE). The index assesses the energy efficiency performance of 36 States and Union Territories (UTs) for FY 2023-24, supporting data-driven monitoring, best practice sharing, and healthy competition among states.   Speaking at the launch, Shri Tripathi emphasized that energy efficiency is a key driver of India’s net-zero by 2070 vision, offering cost-effective…

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated a series of green mobility initiatives in Hansalpur, Gujarat, underscoring India’s commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly transport solutions.   The initiatives aim to accelerate the adoption of clean energy in the mobility sector, with a focus on electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy integration, and green logistics. Officials said the program will promote manufacturing of EVs and related infrastructure in Gujarat, which is emerging as a key hub for the automobile industry.   Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister said, “Green mobility is…

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The Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) has launched a new education-focused initiative, ‘Aarambh’, aimed at providing learning and support facilities for children and youth in the Cantonment area.   The initiative seeks to offer a holistic learning environment for students from underprivileged backgrounds, focusing on academic support, digital literacy, skill development, and extracurricular activities. Officials said Aarambh is designed to bridge educational gaps, ensure continuity of learning, and prepare children for higher studies as well as employment opportunities.   The centre will also function as a community learning hub, offering counseling,…

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In a landmark event that underscores India’s growing self-reliance in naval shipbuilding, the Indian Navy commissioned two cutting-edge multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, at Visakhapatnam today in the presence of Defence Minister (Raksha Mantri) Rajnath Singh.   The frigates, part of the Project 17A (P-17A) series, have been indigenously designed by the Directorate of Naval Design and constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai, and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. Project 17A is the follow-on of the highly successful Shivalik-class stealth frigates (Project 17)…

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a new initiative called ‘Project Aarohan’ aimed at supporting the education of children of toll plaza employees across the country.   Under the project, NHAI will provide access to quality educational resources, scholarships, and mentoring opportunities to help children pursue academic excellence and career development. The initiative is part of NHAI’s broader commitment to social responsibility and welfare of the workforce engaged in highway operations.   Officials said the program would focus on bridging educational gaps by offering supplementary learning support,…

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Indian Researchers have discovered that gold nanoparticles—particles so small they are invisible to the naked eye—could help doctors detect Parkinson’s disease much earlier than ever before. Parkinson’s, a progressive condition that affects movement and is marked by tremors and stiffness, is notoriously difficult to diagnose in its early stages. By the time clear symptoms appear, significant and often irreversible damage to brain cells has already taken place.   Now, scientists say this microscopic gold particles may be able to change that. Thanks to their unique light-absorbing and chemical properties, gold…

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