About the Mission Namami Gange Mission is a holistic and integrated river rejuvenation programme not just to clean River Ganga but restore its entire riverine ecosystem. It was launched in 2014-15. Namami Gange is premised on the five important pillars …
About The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha and is responsible for maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings of the House. The Speaker has a key role in parliamentary democracy. There are no specific qualifications for …
About G7 The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal group of seven of the world’s most industrialized and developed economies. Their political leaders come together annually to discuss important global economic, political, social and security issues. The G7 draws …
What is the 1.5 degree Celsius threshold? In 2015, 195 countries signed the Paris Agreement, which pledged to limit global temperatures to well below 2 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century. The Agreement did not …
What is a Planet Parade? Planet parade also known as Planetary alignment is a term referred to a rare positioning of planets in the solar system. The planets gather closely on one side of the Sun at the same time, …
About Przewalski’s horses are often described as small and stocky. They have a large head, thick neck and short legs. Przewalski horses are commonly referred to as one of the world’s last breeds of wild horse. There are around 2000 …
Particulate matter pollution Particulate matter also called particle pollution refers to a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. Particle pollution includes: PM10 : Particles, with diameters that are generally 10 micrometers and smaller; and PM2.5 …