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Indian Navy holds Meghayan-25 meteorological and oceanological symposium

The third edition of the Indian Navy's Meteorological and Oceanological Symposium, Meghayan-25, was held at Nausena Bhawan, Delhi, on 14 April 2025 to mark WMO Day 2025, whose theme is 'Closing the Early Warning Gap Together'.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Eight killed in firecracker unit explosion in Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh

Eight workers were killed in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit at Kailasapatnam in Kotauratla mandal of Anakapalli district on 13 April 2025; the Prime Minister announced ex gratia from the PMNRF.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Telangana Important

Padma Shri awardee 'Vanajeevi' Daripalli Ramaiah passes away in Khammam

Daripalli Ramaiah, known as 'Vanajeevi' for planting and protecting lakhs of trees, died of a heart attack in Khammam district, Telangana, on 12 April 2025; the Prime Minister called him a champion of sustainability.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India Important

India presents BioE3 policy at Mission Innovation Annual Gathering 2025 in Seoul

The Department of Biotechnology presented India's BioE3 policy and integrated biorefinery initiatives at the Mission Innovation Annual Gathering 2025 in Seoul, South Korea, held on 9–11 April.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 West Bengal Important

Bose Institute study proposes a 'toxicity standard' for PM2.5 pollution over Kolkata

A study led by Bose Institute, Kolkata, found that the toxicity of PM2.5 aerosols over Kolkata rises sharply once concentrations cross about 70 µg/m³, and proposed this as a 'toxicity standard', the Science and Technology Ministry said on 11 April 2025.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Must know

India adds record 29.52 GW of renewable energy capacity in FY 2024-25; total reaches 220.10 GW

India added a record 29.52 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2024-25, taking total installed RE capacity to 220.10 GW as of 31 March 2025, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 10 April 2025.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre inaugurated at Nathatop, J&K; Indo-Swiss ICE-CRUNCH project launched

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on 8 April 2025 inaugurated the first-ever Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre at Nathatop in Jammu and Kashmir and flagged off the Indo-Swiss ICE-CRUNCH project with ETH Zurich.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Kerala

Cochin Shipyard: ProArc CNC cutting machine inaugurated, steel cut for two Green Tugs under GTTP, India's largest TSHD reviewed

On 7 April 2025 at Cochin Shipyard, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated an Industry 4.0-ready ProArc CNC plate cutting machine and presided over steel cutting for two Green Tugs under the Green Tug Transition Programme.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 India Important

Jal Shakti Minister launches Water Resource Census app and portal

Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil launched the Water Resource Census application and portal in New Delhi on 3 April 2025 for four censuses, including the 7th Minor Irrigation Census and the first Census of Springs.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Must know

India adds a record 25 GW of renewable energy capacity in FY 2024-25

India added an unprecedented 25 GW of renewable energy capacity in FY 2024-25, nearly 35% more than the 18.57 GW added a year earlier, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 1 April 2025.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Myanmar Must know

Operation Brahma: Indian Army field hospital and NDRF convoy reach Mandalay

An Indian Army field hospital team and NDRF personnel reached earthquake-hit Mandalay, Myanmar, by road on 31 March 2025 under Operation Brahma.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Myanmar Must know

Operation Brahma: PM speaks to Min Aung Hlaing; Army sends 118-member medical team, Navy ships sail for Yangon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Myanmar's Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 29 March 2025, as the Indian Army readied a 118-member medical team and two Navy ships sailed for Yangon under Operation Brahma.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Delhi Important

President Murmu inaugurates NGT's National Conference on Environment 2025 in New Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the National Green Tribunal's two-day National Conference on 'Environment – 2025' at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 29 March 2025.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi

CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-I across NCR as Delhi's AQI improves to 153

The Commission for Air Quality Management's GRAP sub-committee revoked Stage-I of GRAP across the NCR on 29 March 2025 after Delhi's AQI improved to 153 ('Moderate').

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Myanmar Must know

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes near Mandalay, Myanmar; PM says India ready to help

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, at 12:50 pm local time (11:50 am IST) on 28 March 2025, causing heavy damage in Myanmar and shaking Bangkok; Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India stood ready to help.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Sikkim Important

Amit Shah-led committee approves ₹555.70 crore for Sikkim GLOF recovery and ₹1,604 crore for fire services in five States

A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved ₹555.70 crore for Sikkim's recovery from the October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood and ₹1,604.39 crore for fire services in five States on 28 March 2025.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Jharkhand

Mine disaster mock drill held at Hindustan Copper's Surda mine in Jharkhand

The Directorate General of Mines Safety held a mine disaster mock drill at Hindustan Copper Limited's Surda Copper Mine in East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, on 27 March 2025 under the Labour Ministry's Crisis Management Plan, 2024.

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🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 India Must know

Parliament passes Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 as Rajya Sabha clears it

The Rajya Sabha passed the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 on 25 March 2025 after a reply by Home Minister Amit Shah, completing its passage through Parliament.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi

CAQM invokes GRAP Stage I across NCR as Delhi's AQI hits 206

The Commission for Air Quality Management's GRAP sub-committee invoked Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan across the NCR on 24 March 2025, after Delhi's average AQI reached 206 ('Poor').

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Important

World Meteorological Day 2025 observed with theme 'Closing the Early Warning Gap Together'

World Meteorological Day was observed on 23 March 2025 with the theme 'Closing the Early Warning Gap Together', marking 75 years of the World Meteorological Organization.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Haryana Must know

Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 2025 launched at Panchkula on World Water Day

The Ministry of Jal Shakti launched the sixth edition of Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain at Panchkula, Haryana, on World Water Day, 22 March 2025, whose global theme was 'Glacier Preservation'.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Goa Important

Navy and Coast Guard evacuate injured crew of MV Heilan Star 230 nautical miles west of Goa

A Seaking helicopter from INS Vikrant evacuated three crew with severe burns from the Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Heilan Star, about 230 nautical miles west of Goa, on 21 March 2025.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Important

First World Day for Glaciers observed; International Day of Forests 2025 marked with theme 'Forests and Foods'

The first-ever World Day for Glaciers was observed on 21 March 2025, the same day as the International Day of Forests, whose 2025 theme was 'Forests and Foods'.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India

C-DOT and IIT Delhi partner to develop AI chatbot for disaster early warning

C-DOT signed an agreement with IIT Delhi, announced on 21 March 2025, to develop a generative AI-enhanced chatbot for disaster early warning and emergency communication.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Delhi

National Zoological Park, Delhi, marks World Sparrow Day

The National Zoological Park in New Delhi marked World Sparrow Day on 20 March 2025 with a students' zoo walk and sparrow count, and distributed 100 sparrow nests.

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🌿 Climate Change 📍 Delhi

Four-day symposium 'India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future' begins at Bharat Mandapam

A four-day symposium, 'India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future', organised by two Harvard University institutes with the Environment Ministry, began at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 19 March 2025.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Gujarat Important

Sonowal flags off L&T-made electrolysers for 1 MW green hydrogen plant at Deendayal Port, Kandla

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal virtually flagged off indigenous electrolysers made by L&T for a 1 MW green hydrogen plant at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, on 18 March 2025.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Madhya Pradesh

Indore to set up India's first PPP green waste processing plant under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban

Indore is setting up India's first green waste processing plant on the public-private partnership model under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said on 18 March 2025.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi

CAQM revokes Stage-I of GRAP across NCR as Delhi's AQI improves to 85 ('Satisfactory')

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) revoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region on 15 March 2025, after Delhi's AQI improved to 85 ('Satisfactory').

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 World Must know

IQAir World Air Quality Report 2024: Byrnihat most polluted city, India fifth most polluted country, Delhi most polluted capital

The 2024 World Air Quality Report by Swiss firm IQAir, released on 11 March 2025, named Byrnihat on the Assam–Meghalaya border the world's most polluted metropolitan area and ranked India the fifth most polluted country.

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