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Historical importance of the Shipki La Pass: A historic trade, culture and tourism pathway

Historical importance of the Shipki La Pass: A historic trade, culture and tourism pathway

The Shipki La pass that runs between Himachal Pradesh and Kinnaur district has had its domestic tourism re-energized giving hope to rejuvenate the trade and tourism. In the past,

Arunachal Declares 2025-35 as the ‘Decade of Hydropower’

Arunachal Declares 2025-35 as the ‘Decade of Hydropower’

As part of its objectives, Arunachal Pradesh has declared the period of 2025-2035 as the decade of Hydropower, in view of taking advantage of the huge potential of 58,000

Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Fully Operational After 28 Years

Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Fully Operational After 28 Years

On June 6, 2025, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister, inaugurated the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), making the project fully work. Ever since 1997, the USBRL has

Aizawl Becomes Fourth Northeast State Capital Connected by Rail

Aizawl Becomes Fourth Northeast State Capital Connected by Rail

Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram has now become the fourth Northeast state capital to join the national railway network, along with Dispur (from Assam) and the two from Arunachal

India’s Coastline Length Revised to 11,098.8 km Using Advanced Tech

India’s Coastline Length Revised to 11,098.8 km Using Advanced Tech

As shown in the 2023–2024 Annual Report of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government of India has increased the approved length of India’s coastline by 40%. The new

India’s Total Fertility Rate Steady at 2.0: Sample Registration System (SRS) Report 2021

India’s Total Fertility Rate Steady at 2.0: Sample Registration System (SRS) Report 2021

Based on the Sample Registration System (SRS) Report 2021, which was released by the Registrar General of India (RGI), India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) stands at 2.0, below the

State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Report: Climate Change and Indigenous Communities

State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Report: Climate Change and Indigenous Communities

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) issued a detailed research paper about how climate change affects Indigenous peoples. 6% of the world population identified as

Similipal Odisha's Largest National Park Becomes India’s 107th National Park

Similipal Odisha's Largest National Park Becomes India’s 107th National Park

The status change of Similipal to a National Park strengthens environmental preservation efforts, which protect both its ecological diversity and wildlife. Similipal now operates as one of India’s protected

Understanding the Kancha Gachibowli Protests: What Lives in Kancha Gachibowli? A Closer Look at Hyderabad’s Urban Forest

Understanding the Kancha Gachibowli Protests: What Lives in Kancha Gachibowli? A Closer Look at Hyderabad’s Urban Forest

Kancha Gachibowli near the University of Hyderabad faces danger from proposed infrastructure development programs. This forest sanctuary maintains high levels of biodiversity together with essential ecosystem services because it

Kannadippaya: Kerala's First Tribal Handicraft to Receive GI Tag

Kannadippaya: Kerala's First Tribal Handicraft to Receive GI Tag

The Geographical Indication (GI) tag now protects Kannadippaya the rare tribal handicraft product from Kerala while making it a worldwide recognized craft. Kannadippaya has become the initial tribal handicraft

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