Tamil Nadu, in financial year 2019-20,  finished on top at the all-India level for micro-irrigation coverage. This has been achieved as part of implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), a…

The Environment Ministry has relaxed Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules that restrict construction near beaches to help States construct infrastructure and enable them to receive ‘Blue Flag’ certification.            …

Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar released the India State of Forest Report (ISFR). The total forest and tree cover of the country is 80.73 million hectares which…

To mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 2nd October as Rashtriya Swachhta Diwas, Secretary, Petroleum and Natural Gas flagged off the publicity vans in Delhi, to generate…

The composite water management index (CWMI) 2.0 was released by NITI Aayog.              The states are ranked across nine themes, including attention to groundwater and restoration…

The famous Palani panchamirtham, given as ‘prasadam’ at the Murugan temple there, has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.                            …

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced,Budget 2019, that her government will promote Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) to reduce cost of production of farmers and thereby double their income. Subhash Palekar, who coined…

Palau, an archipelago of over 500 islands in Oceania,  became the 76th signatory country to join the International Solar Alliance. LEARNING WITH TIMES                …

The seasonal reversal of winds and the associated rainfall. This word is derived from the Arabic word “Mausim”. The annual oscillation in the apparent position of the Sun between the…

June 20-21 is a very important day for our planet and its relationship with the sun. June 20-21 is one of two solstices, days when the rays of the sun…