THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL
The National Green Tribunal has been established on 18.10.2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. It is a specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environmental disputes involving multi-disciplinary issues. The Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but shall be guided by principles of natural justice.
THE NATIONAL FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT BOARD BUILDING
- The National Fisheries Development Board building, located in Hyderabad, India, is the headquarters of the eponymous National Fisheries Development Board.
- the Union Government has proposed the establishment of a regional office of the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) in Visakhapatnam.
CATALYST MOLYBDENUM CARBIDE
Scientists at the Bengaluru-based Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) unveiled how the widely used earth-abundant catalyst molybdenum carbide dynamically reconstructs itself during water electrolysis. This structural transformation—into highly active oxygen-deficient molybdenum oxide domains—actually boosts both catalytic efficiency and long-term stability for green hydrogen production.
VOC PORT ACCELERATES GREEN TRANSITION WITH GREEN HYDROGEN, WIND POWER AND GREEN METHANOL BUNKERING INITIATIVES
In its effort to strengthen sustainable and eco friendly operations, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has implemented several projects including green hydrogen production plant, an upcoming 9 MW on-port wind power project and green methanol bunkering and refuelling facility.
From its pilot green hydrogen plant, where a small capacity of 10 Nm3/hr is being generated, the system currently powers the port colony’s street lights and a localised EV-charging, serves as the base-line proof of the concept.
THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT, 1985
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, commonly referred to as the NDPS Act, is an Act of the Parliament of India that prohibits the production/manufacturing/cultivation, possession, sale, purchase, transport, storage, and/or consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.
STATEMENT
Andhra Pradesh Govt. plans to set up NIEIT centre in Pithapuram
THE UNITED NATIONS MILITARY GENDER ADVOCATE AWARD
Indian Army officer Major Abhilasha Barak, serving with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, has been honoured with the prestigious United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award for 2025.
The United Nations Military Gender Advocate Award, created in 2016 by the UN Department of Peace Operations, honors individual military peacekeepers who have shown exceptional commitment to promoting gender equality, empowering women, and implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security
DAK ADALAT
Department of Posts, Gujarat Circle proposes to hold a Dak Adalat for Settlement of grievances related to postal services
THE TOTAL FERTILITY RATE
The total fertility rate in a specific year is defined as the total number of children that would be born to each woman if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years and give birth to children in alignment with the prevailing age-specific fertility rates.
THE INDIA–NEPAL BORDER
The India–Nepal border is an open international boundary running between the countries of India and Nepal. The 1,751 km (1,088.02 mi) long border includes the Himalayan territories as well as Indo-Gangetic Plain of the subcontinent.The current border was delimited after the Sugauli treaty of 1816 between Nepal and the British Raj.
TURKANA BOY
Turkana Boy, also called Nariokotome Boy, is the name given to fossil KNM-WT 15000, a nearly complete skeleton of a Homo erectus youth who lived 1.5 to 1.6 million years ago. This specimen is the most complete Homo erectus skeleton ever found
It was discovered in 1984 by Kamoya Kimeu on the bank of the Nariokotome River near Lake Turkana in Kenya.
THE CARRYING CAPACITY
The carrying capacity of an ecosystem is the maximum population size of a living biological species that can be sustained by that specific environment, given the food, habitat, water, and other resources available, over a fixed amount of time.
THE 2026 AUSTRALIAN OPEN
- The 2026 Australian Open (officially known as the Sathio Group Australian Open 2026 for sponsorship reasons) is a badminton tournament that will take place at the State Sports Centre in Sydney, Australia, from 9 to 14 June 2026.
- This tournament is organized by Badminton Australia with sanction from the BWF
ADANI PORTS
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Monday (June 8, 2026) said it has secured a 10-year marine services contract for Argentina’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export, marking its entry into South America and expanding its international marine services footprint.
AMICUS CURIAE
Amicus curiae (Latin for “friend of the court”) is an individual or organization that is not a party to a lawsuit but is permitted by the court to offer information, expertise, or legal insights that assist the judge in making a well-informed decision.
AURORAS
auroras are colorful, dynamic, and often visually delicate displays of an intricate dance of particles and magnetism between the Sun and Earth called space weather.
When energetic particles from space collide with atoms and molecules in the atmosphere, they can cause the colorful glow that we call auroras.
When and where to watch auroras?
The auroras are expected to be visible in the higher regions of India, including parts of Kashmir, the upper Himalayas of Uttarakhand, and the picturesque Pangong Tso lake and Hanle regions of Ladakh
THE SPECIAL ENQUIRY WING OF THE CENTRAL CRIME BRANCH (CCB)
The Special Enquiry Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) is primarily tasked with conducting in-depth investigations into matters of prime importance, often handling confidential or sensational cases referred directly by the Commissioner of Police.
BRICS
A five-day meeting of the BRICS grouping will commence in Indore on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) to discuss food security, smart farming, global agricultural trade and farmer welfare,
BRICS brings together eleven major emerging markets and developing countries of the world: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates. It serves as a useful platform for consultation and cooperation on contemporary issues having global as well as regional significance,
BRIC was formalised at the first meeting of BRIC Foreign Ministers on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in 2006. The inaugural BRIC Summit was convened in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2009.
FIVE CRITICAL MINERAL BLOCKS
- Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL), a joint venture of three Central Public Sector Enterprises under the Ministry of Mines — including National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO) and Hindustan Copper Ltd. (HCL) — has secured five critical mineral blocks in Argentina
- 93% of the country’s critical mineral requirements are met through imports.
identified a set of 30 critical minerals.
- These are Antimony, Beryllium, Bismuth, Cobalt,Copper, Gallium, Germanium, Graphite, Hafnium,Indium, Lithium, Molybdenum, Niobium, Nickel, PGE, Phosphorous, Potash, REE, Rhenium, Silicon,
- Strontium, Tantalum, Tellurium, Tin, Titanium,Tungsten, Vanadium, Zirconium, Selenium and Cadmium
- Critical minerals are the foundation on which modern technology is built. From solar panels to semiconductors, wind turbines to advanced batteries for storage and transportation, the world needs critical minerals to build these products
THRISSUR-PONNANI KOLE WETLANDS
Thrissur-Ponnani Kole Wetlands is a wetland lying in Thrissur and Malappuram districts in Kerala, India.
It gives 40 per cent of the Kerala’s rice requirement and acts as a natural drainage system for Ponnani town, Thrissur city, Thrissur District, and Malappuram district. lie on the Central Asian Flyway of migratory birds.