Classical Languages
Five more languages granted classical language status by Union Cabinet.
- Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Pali, and Prakrit received the status, raising the number of Classical Languages to 11.
- Other 6 languages – Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Sanskrit, and Odia.
- Tamil was the 1st language to be given classical status in 2004
Little Prespa Lake
Little Prespa Lake is slowly dying due to rising temperatures
- Located in – Balkan Peninsula, spans both Greece and Albania
- Part of – Prespa Lake system.
- Located on tripoint of North Macedonia, Albania and Greece.
Sahibi River
Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has successfully traced the flow of the Sahibi river.
- Originates in – Rajasthan
- Flows through – Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.
- Tributary of – Yamuna River.
- Historically known as Drishadvati River.
Jan Yojana Abhiyan
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the People’s Plan Campaign (Jan Yojana Abhiyan).
- Aim – Aiding the preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) for 2025–26.
- Special Gram Sabhas are being organized in over 2.55 lakh Gram Panchayats.
- Significance – Empower rural citizens to take an active role in shaping the future of their villages.
PM E-DRIVE Scheme
PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme launched.
- Launched by – Ministry of Heavy Industries
- Objective – To accelerate Electric Vehicles (EV) adoption and establish essential charging infrastructure across the country
- Components of the scheme –
- Subsidies/Demand Incentives for e-2Ws, e-3Ws, e-ambulances, e-trucks and other emerging EVs.
- E-Voucher for EV buyers to avail demand incentives.
- Promote Deployment of E-Ambulances, E-Buses and E-Trucks.
- EV Public Charging Stations in selected cities with high EV penetration.