France has discovered a 46-million-ton white hydrogen reserve in the Moselle region, valued at $92 trillion. White Hydrogen Naturally occurring hydrogen found in the Earth’s crust. Unlike gray, brown, blue, and green hydrogen, white hydrogen requires no industrial production and emits no carbon, making it an eco-friendly energy source. Deposits have been identified in the US, Russia, Australia, and Europe. Significance of White Hydrogen Discovery Sustainable Energy Transition: Offers a clean and natural alternative to fossil fuels. Economic Impact: A massive untapped energy resource with trillion-dollar potential. Global Energy Security: Could reduce dependence on fossil fuels and help achieve net-zero....Read More

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule after an unexpectedly extended 9-month stay in space due to Boeing’s Starliner technical issues. Mission Details Launch: June 5, 2024, aboard Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner (first crewed test flight). Planned Duration: 8 days; extended to 286 days due to technical issues. Return: March 18, 2025, via SpaceX Crew Dragon. Achievements of Sunita Williams Most Spacewalks by a Female Astronaut: 9 spacewalks totaling 62 hours. Cumulative Space Time: Over 500 days across three missions. First Female ISS Commander (2024-25). Longest Unplanned Stay in Space for NASA....Read More

The Ministry of Tourism is actively promoting Buddhist Tourism in India through the Swadesh Darshan (SD) Scheme and PRASHAD Scheme. About Buddhist Circuit Recognized as one of the thematic circuits under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. 1st Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) was held in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), New Delhi to enhance religious and cultural cooperation. Buddhist Tourism & Development Initiatives Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SD) Launched: 2014-15. Objective: Integrated development of thematic tourist circuits across India. Funding: Provides financial assistance to State Governments/UTs for infrastructure development. PRASHAD Scheme (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive) Launched: 2014-15. Objective:....Read More

The Union Cabinet has approved the Revised NPDD with an additional budget of ₹1000 crore, raising the total to ₹2790 crore (2021-26) to modernize dairy infrastructure and boost rural incomes. Key Features Objective: Enhance milk procurement, processing, and quality control. Coverage: 18.74 lakh farmers benefited, 30,000+ jobs created. Budget: ₹2790 crore. Key Components Component A – Infrastructure Development Strengthening milk chilling plants, testing labs, and dairy cooperatives, especially in NER, hilly regions & UTs. Establishment of two new Milk Producer Companies (MPCs). Component B – Dairying through Cooperatives (DTC) Partnership with JICA for dairy development in nine states. Expected Outcomes....Read More

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has collaborated with DigiLocker to provide investors with seamless access to their securities holdings and reduce unclaimed assets in the Indian financial market. About the Initiative DigiLocker Integration for Financial Assets Investors can now store and retrieve demat holdings, mutual fund statements, and Consolidated Account Statements (CAS) through DigiLocker. Expands DigiLocker’s role, which already includes bank statements, insurance policies, and NPS statements. New Nomination Facility for Legal Heirs Investors can appoint Data Access Nominees within DigiLocker. Upon the investor’s demise, nominees receive read-only access to financial documents, ensuring smooth asset transition. Automated....Read More